page_title: Geography of Cornwall
section_title: See also
hierarchical_section_title: Geography of Cornwall / See also
caption_attribution_description: English: This image shows a Cornish heath plant (Erica vagans). Deutsch: Dieses Bild zeigt Wander-Heide (Erica vagans). Camera data Camera Nikon D70 Lens Tamron SP AF 90mm/2.8 Di Macro 1:1 Focal length 90 mm Aperture f/7.1 Exposure time 1/60 s Sensivity ISO 200
context_page_description: The geography of Cornwall describes the extreme southwestern peninsula of England west of the River Tamar. The population of Cornwall is greater in the less extensive west of the county than the east due to Bodmin Moor's location; however the larger part of the population live in rural areas. It is the only county in England bordered by only one other county, Devon, and is the 9th largest county by area, encompassing 3,563 km². The length of the coast is large in proportion to the area of the county. Cornwall is exposed to the full force of the prevailing south-westerly winds that blow in from the Atlantic Ocean. To the north is the Celtic Sea, and to the south the English Channel.
  Cornwall is the location of Great Britain's most southerly point, The Lizard, and the southern mainland's most westerly point, Land's End. A few miles further west are the Isles of Scilly.
context_section_description: Flora and fauna of Cornwall
  List of hills of Cornwall
  List of Special Areas of Conservation in Cornwall
caption: Cornish heath
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