Viewpoints · South West England
Land's End
Also known as: Pedn an Wlas
In or near Sennen Cove.
Land's End is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Land's End is a named viewpoint in the United Kingdom. Also known as: Pedn an Wlas. Coordinates: 50.0655°, -5.7148°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Land's End (Cornish: Penn an Wlas or Pedn an Wlas) is a headland and tourist and holiday complex in western Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, on the Penwith peninsula about eight miles (13 km) west-south-west of Penzance at the western end of the A30 road. To the east of it is the English Channel, and to the west the Celtic Sea. Land's End is the most westerly point of mainland England. However, it is not the westernmost point on mainland Great Britain. This title goes to Corrachadh Mòr in the Scottish Highlands, which is is 37 km (23 mi) further West.
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Background
History
In 1769, the antiquarian William Borlase wrote: <blockquote>Of this time we are to understand what Edward I. says (Sheringham. p. 129.) that Britain, Wales, and Cornwall, were the portion of Belinus, elder son of Dunwallo, and that that part of the Island, afterwards called England, was divided in three shares, viz. Britain, which reached from the Tweed, Westward, as far as the river Ex; Wales inclosed by the rivers Severn, and Dee; and Cornwall from the river Ex to the Land's-End.</blockquote> Tourists have been visiting Land's End for over three hundred years. In 1649, an early visitor was the poet John Taylor, who was hoping to find subscribers for his new book Wanderings to see the…
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- Coordinates
- 50.0655, -5.7148
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Sennen
- Postcode
- TR19 7AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
Sources
- osm: n3001298524 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Land's End (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Land's End?
- Land's End is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR19 7AA), in the parish of Sennen.
- What is Land's End?
- Land's End is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Land's End?
- Drivers can use postcode TR19 7AA.
- Is Land's End a protected site?
- Yes — Land's End is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Land's End free to visit?
- Yes, Land's End is free to enter.
- How do I get to Land's End?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TR19 7AA. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency.