Kildown Point

Kildown Point is in Grade–Ruan, Cornwall, England. Kildown Point is situated nearby to the locality Enys Head, as well as near Devil’s Frying Pan.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lizard and St Grada and Holy Cross Church.

Lizard

Photo: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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

St Grada and Holy Cross Church

Church

Photo: Chris06, CC BY-SA 4.0.

St Grada & Holy Cross Church, Grade is the Church of England parish church of Grade with Ruan, Cornwall. The church is a Grade I listed building, having been added to the listed buildings register on 10 July 1957.

Kennack Sands

Beach

Photo: Simon Huguet, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Kennack Sands is a beach and sand-dune system on the east coast of the Lizard Peninsula, Cornwall, England, UK.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cadgwith and Lizard Point.

Cadgwith

Photo: Zampel, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Cadgwith is a small fishing village in West Cornwall, on the Lizard Peninsula between The Lizard and Coverack. Cadgwith 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 Cadgwith Singers in the public house.

Lizard Point

Locality

Photo: Pldms, Public domain.

Lizard Point in Cornwall is at the southern tip of the Lizard Peninsula. It is situated half-a-mile south of Lizard village in the civil parish of Landewednack and about 11 miles southeast of Helston.

Lizard

Village

Photo: Rod Allday, CC BY-SA 2.0.

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

Kildown Point

Type: Coastline
Category: landform
Location: Grade–Ruan, Cornwall, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

49.9889° or 49° 59′ 20″ north

Longitude

-5.1726° or 5° 10′ 21″ west

Open location code

8CXPXRQG+HX

OpenStreetMap ID

way 412937652

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=coastline

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