.jpg) A view of the Longships from the mainland | |
 A 1946 map of Longships | |
  Longships | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Cornwall, UK |
| Coordinates | 50°03′58″N 5°44′45″W / 50.0661°N 5.7458°W |
The Longships is the name given to a group of rocky islets situated approximately 11⁄4 miles (2 km) west of Land's End, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.[1] The islets are marked by the Longships Lighthouse, the current structure being first lit in December 1873. The islets are very popular for recreational diving, the sea has clear water with prolific marine life and flora.[2]
- ^ Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 203 Land's End ISBN 978-0-319-23148-7
- ^ Totnes BSAC website Archived 2012-02-27 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved June 2010