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Submarine Telegraph Cable Pyramid, Cornwall

Located in Porthcurno, Cornwall, South West England, England
This small, white pyramid marks the spot where a submarine telegraph cable connected England to America via France. It's located on dramatic granite cliffs above Pedn Vounder Beach and Green Bay by Porthcurno village on The Land's End Peninsula (The Penwith Peninsula)
To visit, start from the large car park at Porthcurno. Follow the path to the beach and you'll see a track to the left which winds up to the top of the cliffs. We've positioned the Submarine Telegraph Cable Pyramid on Google maps so zoom in on the 'Satellite' setting to see its exact location
The metal plaque reads: 'The National Trust. On this spot stood the wooden hut housing the end of the submarine telegraph cable laid from Brest in 1880, by C.S.Faraday, for La Compagnie Francaise du Telegraphe de Paris a New York. The cable linked England with the American continent *via* the company's transatlantic cable from Brest, laid in the previous year. In 1919 the cable end was moved to the Eastern Telegraph Company's hut lower down the cliff near Porthcurno, where it remained in operation until 1962. The Eastern Telegraph Company formed in 1870, played a key part in communications with India. It operated the cable laid by Brunel's steamship The Great Eastern from Bombay to Suez, and thence *via* Malta to join with the Falmouth, Gibraltar and Malta Telegraph Company's cable to Porthcurno. This plaque was given by Jo Guy, and her brother and sister.'
Visit Porthcurno Telegraph Museum in Porthcurno village. We'd also recommend a trip to the Poldhu Wireless Station (Marconi Monument) by Mullion
By James Penman

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Green Bay, Cornwall

Located in Porthcurno, Cornwall, South West England, England

Less than a mile away.

Green Bay is part of a stunning arc of blond sand that lines Porthcurno Bay at low tide. Green Bay is the beach area between Porthcurno Beach and Pedn Vounder Beach. It backs onto Treen Cliff and is separated from Porthc...

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Ranked 1406

Porthcurno Bay, Cornwall

Located in Porthcurno, Cornwall, South West England, England

Less than a mile away.

We've included 'Porthcurno Bay' on PictureTheUK as a point of reference. The bay isn't marked on the Ordnance Survey Explorer 102 'Land's End' map but it's a convenient way to help people discover the many attractions wi...

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Ranked 92

Pedn Vounder Beach, Cornwall

Located in Porthcurno, Cornwall, South West England, England

Less than a mile away.

South West England is blessed with a high number of gorgeous beaches. Those of us who photograph and write about the South West for PictureTheUK have visited many remarkable stretches of coastline over the decades. At lo...

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1 Holly Dale (Cottage)

Approximately 3.8 miles away.

Total Bedrooms: 2; Maximum Occupants: 4; Rates: £349 - £859 Per Week

A traditional granite cottage in a secluded rural setting just minutes from the beautiful Lamorna Cove....

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Higher Faugan Parc, Penzance (Hotel)

Approximately 5.4 miles away.

Total Rooms: 7; Rates: £59 - £169 Per Night

In a secluded location high above the Cornish village of Newlyn, this beautiful property offers boutique-style accommodation Higher Faugan Parc was built in 1904 as a private house and has undergone extensive refurbishme...

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Corner Cottage (Cottage)

Approximately 5.4 miles away.

Rates: £274 - £547 Per Week

Nestling amongst Mousehole's charming cluster of fishermen's cottages and winding village streets this cosy listed corner cottage lies just a short stroll from the picturesque sandy harbour (pictured). Shops inns...

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