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Land's End, promontory, Cornwall, SW England, forming the westernmost extremity of the English mainland. Of wave-carved granite, it has cliffs c.60 ft (20 m) high. Offshore are reefs and rocky islets, on one of which is Longships Lighthouse. Land's End is a major tourist attraction. Land's EndWesternmost peninsula, Cornwall, England. Its tip is the southwesternmost point of England and lies about 870 mi (1,400 km) from John o' Groats, traditionally considered the northernmost point of Britain. Off its coast lie dangerous reefs, one group of which, a mile from the mainland, is marked by the Longships lighthouse. Land’s End the southwestern tip of Britain. [Geography: Misc.] See : Remoteness How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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It is 112 mi (180 km) wide at its west entrance, between Land's End, England, and Ushant, France. It is 112 mi (180 km) wide at its west entrance, between Land's End, England, and Ushant, France. It is 112 mi (180 km) wide at its west entrance, between Land's End, England, and Ushant, France. |
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