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Islands · South West England

Lion Rock

Lion Rock is a island in the United Kingdom.

Lion Rock

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
4 h–12 h
  • Dog-friendly

About

Lion Rock is a island in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 49.9720°, -5.2263°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Lizard SSSI
  • National Nature Reserve: THE LIZARD
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Lion Rock is an island located in South-West England, within the parish of Landewednack (postcode TR12). It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) within the West Lizard SSSI, a National Nature Reserve (NNR) known as The Lizard, and part of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in Cornwall.

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Coordinates
49.9720, -5.2263
District
Cornwall
Parish
Landewednack
Postcode
TR12 7PJ
Parliamentary constituency
St Ives

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Lion Rock?
Lion Rock is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR12 7PJ), in the parish of Landewednack.
Is Lion Rock a protected site?
Yes — Lion Rock is part of the West Lizard SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the THE LIZARD National Nature Reserve.
How do I get to Lion Rock?
Drivers can navigate to postcode TR12 7PJ. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency.