Land's End, Cape and headland in Cornwall, England
Description
Land's End is a promontory at the far southwestern corner of Cornwall, where the coastline ends in tall granite cliffs that drop into the ocean. Trails wind along the edge of the escarpments, offering views toward the Longships lighthouse that rises from a rocky outcrop offshore.
History
Sailors from Brittany relied on this headland during medieval voyages to British harbors, using it as a marker for the western edge of familiar coastlines. Ships adjusted their course after spotting the cliffs, either turning north along the English coast or steering east into the Channel.
Culture
The landscape bears the marks of Cornwall's former mining industry, with the ruins of buildings and facilities that recall the time when tin and copper extraction dominated the local economy. These mining remnants blend into the coastal scenery and demonstrate the historical link between resource exploitation and the region's unique geology.
Practical
Multiple marked paths follow the clifftops at different distances from the edge, with lookout points toward the lighthouse and the currents below. Sturdy footwear helps on the uneven terrain, especially when the wind picks up along the exposed sections.
Did you know?
The meeting point of the Atlantic and the Channel creates visible lines on the water surface, where different currents push against each other and form shifting patterns. Cornish fishermen once tracked these moving lines to locate schools of mackerel feeding along the boundary.
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