Land's End Landmark
United Kingdom
The most South Westerly point in Britain. A great place to watch the waves crashing over the rocks below and to have your photo taken underneath the destination sign.
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11 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Land's End Landmark
Welcome to Land's End, a dramatic and windswept headland that proudly holds the title of the most westerly point in all of England. Situated at the very tip of Cornwall, this precipitous granite coastline has captivated human…
Listen in the app2The Main Tourist Complex
Welcome to the immediate threshold of the Land's End experience, a place where the untamed natural world collides abruptly with modern commercial enterprise. As we step into the main visitor complex, you are immediately…
Listen in the app3The Iconic Signpost Plaza
As we emerge from the commercial buildings, we arrive at what is arguably the most recognizable physical landmark at Land's End. Standing before you is the iconic white signpost, perfectly framed against the dramatic backdrop of…
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Turning our attention away from the bustling signpost, we encounter a striking piece of Victorian architecture known as Penwith House. This pristine white building stands in stark contrast to the surrounding grey granite cliffs…
Listen in the app5The Land's End Hotel & Millennium Beacon
Standing proudly upon the elevated plateau overlooking the Celtic Sea is the grand Land's End Hotel. This large, imposing structure is a visual anchor for the entire headland. …
Listen in the app6Dr Syntax's Head and the First and Last House
We now step onto a small, rugged promontory known somewhat whimsically as Dr Syntax's Head. This narrow rocky headland holds a special geographic distinction, as it juts out a few feet further into the Atlantic Ocean than the…
Listen in the app7The Longships Lighthouse and the Armed Knight
Gazing westward from the cliff edge, your eyes are inevitably drawn to a lonely, towering structure rising directly out of the turbulent waters. Situated about one and a half miles out to sea, standing firm against the relentless…
Listen in the app8The View to Scilly and the Myth of Lyonesse
As we continue to scan the vast western horizon from the cliff top, it is worth pausing to consider the distant lands that lie beyond our immediate vision. If you are fortunate enough to be visiting on a remarkably clear, sunny…
Listen in the app9Mayon Cliff and the Shipwreck of the RMS Mulheim
Leaving the paved areas of the main complex behind, we now venture northward onto the rugged terrain of the South West Coast Path. As we ascend onto Mayon Cliff, the environment transforms completely into a wilderness of wind…
Listen in the app10Greeb Farm and the Southern Path
Returning past the main complex and heading roughly five hundred meters to the south, the landscape softens noticeably as we enter a sheltered re-entrant along the coast. Nestled comfortably within this small valley is a charming…
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To conclude our comprehensive tour of Land's End, we have returned inland slightly to the wide, flat expanse known as Dr Johnson's Head. Named in honor of the famed eighteenth century English writer Samuel Johnson, this broad…
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What is Land's End Landmark?
Land's End Landmark is a place in United Kingdom with 11 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 11 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 50.0657, -5.7132 |
| Last updated |