The Lizard - Caerthillian National Nature Reserve

The Lizard - Caerthillian National Nature Reserve is a nature reserve in , , . The Lizard - Caerthillian National Nature Reserve is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lizard and Lizard Lighthouse.

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The is a peninsula in West Cornwall in the . The name may be derived from the Cornish expression Lys Ardh, which means "High Court". The contains Britain's most southerly point, the Point.

Public building
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The is a lighthouse at , England, built to guide vessels passing through the . It was often the welcoming beacon to persons returning to England, where on a clear night, the reflected light could be seen 100 mi away.

Islet
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is a small tidal island on the eastern side of , within the parish of , , . It lies within , a popular tourist site on the western side of and is named after the rare wild asparagus found there.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cadgwith and Lizard Point.

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is a small fishing village in West Cornwall, on the Lizard Peninsula between The Lizard and Coverack. has long been popular as a holiday destination, especially during the summer when there are numerous local events: gig racing days, summer barbecues, a regatta, Morris dancing, musical bands, and regular singing by the Singers in the public house.

Locality
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in is at the southern tip of the . It is situated half-a-mile south of in the civil parish of and about 11 miles southeast of .

Village
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, also known as The , The Town, or The Village, is a village on in , England, United Kingdom. It is situated about ten miles south of , and is mainland 's most southerly settlement.

The Lizard - Caerthillian National Nature Reserve

Latitude
49.9686° or 49° 58′ 7″ north
Longitude
-5.2163° or 5° 12′ 59″ west
Operator
Natural England
Open location code
8CXPXQ9M+CF
Open­Street­Map ID
node 822741021
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­nature_reserve
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