Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Goonhilly Downs is a Site of Special Scientific Interest that forms a raised plateau in the central western area of the Lizard Peninsula in Cornwall, England, UK. Situated just south of Helston and the Naval Air Station at Culdrose, it is famous for its Goonhilly Satellite Earth Station, the largest one in the world. The large satellite dishes are an iconic landmark, and can be seen for miles. Goonhilly Downs is now also home to a 12 MW wind farm consisting of six two MW wind turbines and a tourist attraction called Cornish Camels.The downs themselves are an area of sparse heathland, based on serpentinite geology. This is home to rare plants, such as the Cornish heath, which has been adopted as the county flower.A menhir can be found on the downs, near the BT site.. }
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- Goonhilly_Downs abstract "Goonhilly Downs is a Site of Special Scientific Interest that forms a raised plateau in the central western area of the Lizard Peninsula in Cornwall, England, UK. Situated just south of Helston and the Naval Air Station at Culdrose, it is famous for its Goonhilly Satellite Earth Station, the largest one in the world. The large satellite dishes are an iconic landmark, and can be seen for miles. Goonhilly Downs is now also home to a 12 MW wind farm consisting of six two MW wind turbines and a tourist attraction called Cornish Camels.The downs themselves are an area of sparse heathland, based on serpentinite geology. This is home to rare plants, such as the Cornish heath, which has been adopted as the county flower.A menhir can be found on the downs, near the BT site.".