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Bass Point

Free admission

Bass Point is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
20 min–45 min
Best time of year
Clear days year-round
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Bass Point is a named viewpoint in South-West England, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is within the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB), and is part of the THE LIZARD National Nature Reserve. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency. Postcode area TR12.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Caerthillian to Kennack SSSI
  • National Nature Reserve: THE LIZARD
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Bass Point can refer to: Bass Point (Australia), a headland on the New South Wales coast Bass Point (England), a headland on the Cornwall coast

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
49.9636, -5.1869
District
Cornwall
Parish
Landewednack
Postcode
TR12 7AP
Parliamentary constituency
St Ives

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bass Point?
Bass Point is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR12 7AP), in the parish of Landewednack.
Is Bass Point a protected site?
Yes — Bass Point is part of the Caerthillian to Kennack SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the THE LIZARD National Nature Reserve.
Is Bass Point free to visit?
Yes, Bass Point is free to enter.
How do I get to Bass Point?
Drivers can navigate to postcode TR12 7AP. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency.