Lands End in Cornwall

Lands End Introduction

Land's End is the westernmost point on the English mainland, and one of the country's most famous landmarks. You can stand at its edge and gaze out at the Atlantic Ocean, with nothing but water separating you and America. The scenery at land's End itself is mostly desolate rocks and stark cliffs. It's appropriately dramatic, but for a little more cheeriness, and a little more colour, there is a nearby theme park, which attracts the majority of the area's tourists. The park contains a multitude of wildly different activities, including a petting zoo and an informative exhibition based on the television show "Coast". There are also several shops, which mostly sell souvenirs and locally sourced foods.

Lands End Map

Lands End Picture Guide

The first and last buildings on the Britsh mainland, perched on a clifftop at Lands End
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Unusual rock formations at Lands End
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The fabulous view out to sea from Lands End
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Steep cliffs at Lands End
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Sunset at Lands End
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The attraction and exhibition centre at Lands End
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A helicopter from the Cornwall Air Ambulance
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The picnic and visitors centre at Lands End
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A helicopter from the Cornwall Air Ambulance
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A pirtate stands guard over the entrance to the centre
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The Lands End Logo, as seen on the Visitors Centre
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A seagull overlooking the beautiful scenery at Lands End
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The first anf last refreshment house in England
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A refreshment house with a fabulous view
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The famous sign at Lands End, showing distances to different places in the world
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