What is recorded here
A named place photographed at this map point in Cornwall.
Coastwatch Station, Cape Cornwall, was established in the 19th century to monitor shipping movements and enhance maritime safety along the south-west coast of England. It was operated by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and played a key role in coastal defence and rescue operations, particularly during the First and Second World Wars.
Places near here
Heinz MonumentMonument or public art · 109 yd
Cape CornwallViewpoint · 113 yd
Cape Cornwall ChimneyListed building · 117 yd
Medieval chapel called St Helen's Chapel with a dwelling and enclosure at Cape CornwallScheduled monument · 343 yd
St. Helen's OratoryRuins · 349 yd
Porth LeddenBay · 518 yd
Ruined building, Kenidjack CastleCastle, fort or tower · 1128 yd
Porth NanvenBeach / strand · 1200 yd
Bollowall CliffCliff · 1227 yd
The BrisonsIslet · 1228 yd
Beach and cliffs at NanvenBeach · 1375 yd
Botallack MinesHeritage attraction · 1.3 miOther information
Photo: Rich Tea · CC BY-SA 2.0