Dodman Point
Headland on the south coast of Cornwall, England
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Dodman Point (Cornish: Penn Ardh) near Mevagissey is the highest headland on the south Cornwall coast, measuring 374 feet (114 m).[3] It is also known by its earlier names of the Deadman and Deadman's Point.[4] It hosts the remains of an Iron Age promontory fort,[2] and at its seaward end is "Parson Martin's Cross" – a large granite cross[5] erected in 1896 to encourage those involved in Christian service,[6] and which aids navigation around the headland.[3] Dodman Point is mentioned in the shanty Spanish Ladies.
Dodman Point | |
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 Dodman Point from the south west | |
  Dodman Point | |
| Coordinates: 50°13′10″N 4°48′07″W | |
| Location | Cornwall |
| Operator | National Trust |
| Elevation | 113.96 m (373.88 ft) |
| Designation | Scheduled monument[2] |
| Website | www |
To its north-east and in its lee is the small anchorage and sand beach of Gorran Haven.
Below the large stone cross, there is a way down to the bottom of the small cliffs and there is some climbing there on the faces – mainly bouldering as it is rarely scaled so there are no fixed anchor points.[7]
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Viewed from the east
Viewed from the west
Parson Martin's Cross
The Watch House
Parson Martin's Cross
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