- Elevation
- 40 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- NQY Cornwall Airport Newquay55 km
- EXT Exeter International Airport154 km
About Lion Rock
Lion Rock is a mountain. Location: Landewednack, Cornwall. Elevation: 40 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Cornwall Airport Newquay (55 km). Nearby sights include Asparagus Island and Gull Rock.
Climate of Lion Rock
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 12° · Night 7° · Rain 118 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 19°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 5°)
- Wettest month
- January (131 mm)
- Driest month
- July (50 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 10° | 9° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 17° | 19° | 19° | 17° | 15° | 12° | 11° |
| Average low (°C) | 5° | 5° | 5° | 6° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 11° | 10° | 7° | 6° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 131 | 101 | 88 | 59 | 58 | 59 | 50 | 68 | 84 | 105 | 118 | 131 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Lion Rock
The nearest airport is Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY), 55 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: Brest Bretagne airport (BES) (179 km). The nearest large city is Plymouth, 89 km to the northeast.
Airports
- Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY) Newquay 55 kmnorth
- Exeter International Airport (EXT) Exeter, Devon 154 kmnortheast
- Brest Bretagne airport (BES) Brest 179 kmsouth
Nearby large cities
- Plymouth Population: 260.2K 89 kmnortheast
- Exeter Population: 130.7K 147 kmnortheast
- Brest Population: 144.9K 184 kmsouth
- Swansea Population: 300.4K 205 kmnortheast
- Cardiff Population: 372.1K 221 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Nearest towns and villages
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Lizard Village, Landewednack1.5 km E
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Landewednack Village, Landewednack2.1 km E
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Housel Bay Village, Landewednack2.2 km E
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Ruan Minor Village, Grade-Ruan4 km NE
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Church Cove Neighbourhood, Landewednack2.4 km E
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Grade Village, Grade-Ruan2.8 km NE
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Asparagus Island Mountain, Mullion0.5 km NW
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Gull Rock Mountain, Mullion0.5 km W
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Vellan Head Natural site, England2.1 km NW -
The Lizard Natural site, England2 km E
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Polpeor Island Island, Landewednack2 km SE
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Lizard Lighthouse Landmark, Landewednack2.2 km SE -
Housel Bay Natural site, Landewednack2.5 km SE
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Lizard DGPS-Transmitter Landmark, Landewednack2.1 km SE
Sources & licences
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