Mountains & hills · South West England
Housel Bay
Housel Bay — bay in Cornwall, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Housel Bay is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Part of English Channel. Wikidata describes it as: "bay in Cornwall, England, UK". Coordinates: 49.9613°, -5.1943°.
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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.
Place summary
Housel Bay is a coastal area located in Landewednack, South-West England, with the postcode TR12. It is part of the Caerthillian to Kennack Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and is designated as a National Nature Reserve (NNR) within the Lizard area. Additionally, it lies within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 49.9613, -5.1943
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Landewednack
- Postcode
- TR12 7PG
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q24677375 (CC0)
- commons: Housel Bay on the Lizard - geograph.org.uk - 917877.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Housel Bay?
- Housel Bay is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR12 7PG), in the parish of Landewednack.
- Is Housel Bay a protected site?
- Yes — Housel Bay is part of the Caerthillian to Kennack SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the THE LIZARD National Nature Reserve.
- Is Housel Bay free to visit?
- Yes, Housel Bay is free to enter.
- How do I get to Housel Bay?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TR12 7PG. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency.