PLAN YOUR VISIT ATTRACTIONS EAT SHOP STAY NATURE SPECIAL OFFERS WHAT’S ON CONTACT BOOK NOW OPENING HOURS BOOK NOW Coastal Landscape One of four granite domes forming the backbone of cornwall, and formed 270 million years ago, Land’s End is steeped in history, nature and adventure, all waiting to be explored! Land’s End was formed around 270 million years ago, when a mass of boiling granite forced its way through the overlying softer rocks to the surface. The result was the Land’s End Peninsula, one of four roughly circular granite domes forming the backbone of Cornwall. At Land’s End, the coastal landscape is notoriously wild and the weathering action of waves, wind and salt-spray has produced classic rocky coastal scenery with rock arches, sea stacks, off-shore rock islands and rugged cliffs ranging in height from 61 to 122 metres high. The cliffs around Land’s End are comprised of two forms of granite. The granite below the Land’s End Hotel is coarse and contains large crystals but the granite below the First & Last House is finer and contains smaller crystals. The difference between the two rock types can be seen at a distance by the smoother weathering of the finer rock. There’s a wealth of tin and copper to be found between the interface of granite and softer rock. The weather at Land’s End is mild, frost-free, wet and windy due to the latitude of the site and the strong oceanic influence of the Atlantic Sea. The Land’s End Peninsula has around 30 gale days per year and gales are most frequent in the winter months, with over 65% of the winds being westerly. Despite these challenging conditions, there’s a wonderful variety of plant-life to be found at Land’s End, constituting 14 broad vegetation habitats including over 220 species of flowering plant and 81 species of lichen. Land’s End is, in itself, a total eco-system combining terrestrial and maritime elements. The magnificent cliffs and slopes are of national significance and the site is a designated ‘Very Important Plant Area.’ 2019 Heritage Attractions Ltd HYGIENE MEASURES CAREERS MINISTRY OF JUSTICE ACCESSIBILITY PRIVACY POLICY SIGN UP By submitting your email address, you're indicating your consent to receiving email marketing messages from Land's End Landmark Attraction, and you may receive future offers and information from companies operated by Heritage Great Britain PLC . Your information is not provided to any third parties. Website by We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish.Accept Read More