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Black Head Headland

Black Head Headland

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Black Head Headland

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This Highlight is in a protected area

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Cornwall National Landscape

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Location: St. Austell Bay, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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Alex M

February 7, 2021

Hiking

Black Head headland offers near 360 degree views across St Austell bay round to Mevagissey. A spur leads off the SW coast path and up onto the remains of an Iron age fort and ruins of a rifle range. There's also a small cove and accessible beach on the west shoulder.

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