Cape Cornwall
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Cape Cornwall is a small headland in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom four miles north of Land's End near the village St Just. The cape is the point at which Atlantic currents split, either going south up the English Channel, or north into the Bristol Channel and Irish Sea. The Brisons are located approximately 1 mile offshore of Cape Cornwall and marks the start of the annual swim to Priest's Cove.
The cape was once thought to be the most south-westerly point in mainland England, however following accurate surveying; Land's End was found to be the most westerly point.
Almost entirely owned by the National Trust, there is a National Coastwatch look out on the seaward side. Some have criticized the National Trust’s objections to various proposed developments near to Cape Cornwall to provide some form of tourist infrastructure.[citation needed] The only tourist infrastructure at present is a car park (owned by the National Trust) and a public toilet and fast food van during the summer.
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