Land's End
Land's End is a headland in western Cornwall, England. It is the westernmost point of mainland Cornwall and England. Land's End is at the end of the Penwith peninsula. It is about eight miles (13 kilometres) west-south-west of Penzance at the western end of the A30 main road.[1] A modern holiday complex has been built nearby.
Land's End | |
Cornish: Penn an Wlas / Pedn an Wlas | |
Rocky shorelines at Land's End |
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OS grid reference | SW 34177 25339 |
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Unitary authority | Cornwall |
Ceremonial county | Cornwall |
Region | South West |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Dialling code | 01736 |
Police | Devon and Cornwall |
Fire | Cornwall |
Ambulance | South Western |
EU Parliament | South West England |
Land's End is 838 miles (1,349 kilometres) from John o' Groats in Scotland by road.
Land's End Media
The Longships Lighthouse off Land's End
References
- ↑ Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 203 Land's End ISBN 978-0-319-23148-7