Kynance Cove
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Kynance Cove is a cove
in southwest Cornwall
, United Kingdom
. It is situated on the Lizard peninsula
approximately two miles (3km) north of Lizard Point
. Kynance Cove and the surrounding coast are owned by the National Trust
.
The cove became popular in the early Victorian era
, with many distinguished visitors including Alfred Lord Tennyson
.
The BBC
has described Kynance Cove as "one of the most beautiful stretches of coastline in the South West."
The Kynance Café (which first opened for business in 1929) relied until recently on spring water and a generator for power. When the café became the property of the National Trust in 1999, the Trust renovated it and provided mains water and electricity.
Cove
A cove is a small type of bay or coastal inlet. They usually have narrow, restricted entrances, are often circular or oval, and are often inside a larger bay. Small, narrow, sheltered bays, inlets, creeks, or recesses in a coast are often considered coves...
in southwest Cornwall
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. It is situated on the Lizard peninsula
The Lizard
The Lizard is a peninsula in south Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The most southerly point of the British mainland is near Lizard Point at ....
approximately two miles (3km) north of Lizard Point
Lizard Point, Cornwall
Lizard Point in Cornwall is at the southern tip of the Lizard Peninsula. It is situated half-a-mile south of Lizard village in the civil parish of Landewednack and approximately 11 miles southeast of Helston....
. Kynance Cove and the surrounding coast are owned by the National Trust
National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty
The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, usually known as the National Trust, is a conservation organisation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland...
.
The cove became popular in the early Victorian era
Victorian era
The Victorian era of British history was the period of Queen Victoria's reign from 20 June 1837 until her death on 22 January 1901. It was a long period of peace, prosperity, refined sensibilities and national self-confidence...
, with many distinguished visitors including Alfred Lord Tennyson
Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson
Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson, FRS was Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom during much of Queen Victoria's reign and remains one of the most popular poets in the English language....
.
The BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
has described Kynance Cove as "one of the most beautiful stretches of coastline in the South West."
The Kynance Café (which first opened for business in 1929) relied until recently on spring water and a generator for power. When the café became the property of the National Trust in 1999, the Trust renovated it and provided mains water and electricity.