Cornwall: England’s Southwestern Tip, Where Land Meets Atlantic

Cornwall is a ceremonial county at the extreme southwest of Great Britain, projecting into the Atlantic like a rugged finger.

• Borders: Devon (east); Celtic Sea (south); English Channel (north); Atlantic Ocean (west).
• Geology: Granite backbone (Dartmoor continuation), serpentine cliffs (Lizard), tin/copper mineralization.
• Coastline: 697 km—cliffs, coves, dunes, estuaries.
• Climate: Mildest in UK (Gulf Stream)—subtropical plants thrive.
• Identity: Distinct Celtic heritage (Kernow), language revival, mining history, fishing ports, surf culture.

Truro is the administrative center; St Ives, Padstow, Falmouth, Newquay are key towns. The Isles of Scilly lie 45 km southwest.