Viewpoints · South West England
Bass Point
In or near Cadgwith.
Bass Point is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Philip Halling — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Bass Point is a named viewpoint in South-West England, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is within the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB), and is part of the THE LIZARD National Nature Reserve. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency. Postcode area TR12.
Photo gallery
360° viewimagery from 2022
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Caerthillian to Kennack SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: THE LIZARD
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bass Point can refer to: Bass Point (Australia), a headland on the New South Wales coast Bass Point (England), a headland on the Cornwall coast
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 49.9636, -5.1869
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Landewednack
- Postcode
- TR12 7AP
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- osm: n386890079 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Bass Point (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bass Point?
- Bass Point is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR12 7AP), in the parish of Landewednack.
- What is Bass Point?
- Bass Point is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bass Point?
- Drivers can use postcode TR12 7AP.
- Is Bass Point a protected site?
- Yes — Bass Point is part of the Caerthillian to Kennack SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the THE LIZARD National Nature Reserve.
- Is Bass Point free to visit?
- Yes, Bass Point is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bass Point?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TR12 7AP. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency.