Restronguet Point ( kw, Ros Trongoos, meaning ''promontory of a wooded point'') is a small narrow

promontory A promontory is a raised mass of land that projects into a lowland or a body of water (in which case it is a peninsula). Most promontories either are formed from a hard ridge of rock that has resisted the erosive forces that have removed the soft ...

in the

civil parish In England, a civil parish is a type of Parish (administrative division), administrative parish used for Local government in England, local government. It is a territorial designation which is the lowest tier of local government below district ...

of Feock in south

Cornwall Cornwall (; kw, Kernow ) is a historic county and ceremonial county in South West England. It is recognised as one of the Celtic nations, and is the homeland of the Cornish people. Cornwall is bordered to the north and west by the Atlan ...

, England, United Kingdom. It is situated approximately three-quarters of a mile (1 km) south of Feock village.Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 204 ''Truro & Falmouth'' Together with Harcourt ( kw, Ar Carrek, meaning ''facing a rock'') and Porthgwidden (neighbouring settlements immediately north of the promontory), Restronguet Point forms a distinct community recognised by Feock Parish Council and supported by its own community group, 'Friends of Restronguet Point'. The group has an input into local planning decisions.
Friends Of Restronguet Point website. Retrieved May 2010 Restronguet Point is a residential area with housing (mostly large detached properties) on both sides of the lane from Feock. The promontory is approximately wide and long. It projects southward between

Restronguet Creek Restronguet Creek is a tidal ria in south Cornwall, United Kingdom. It is a tributary of Carrick Roads, the estuary of the River Fal, and is situated approximately four miles (6.5 km) south of Truro and three miles (5 km) north ...

(to the west) and

Carrick Roads Carrick Roads ( kw, Dowr Carrek, meaning "rock anchorage") is the estuary of the River Fal on the south coast of Cornwall in England. It joins the English Channel at its southern end near Falmouth. Geography It is a large flooded valley, or ...

(to the east). At the southern tip of the promontory (), the creek discharges into Carrick Roads through a narrow channel known locally as 'the gut'. Restronguet Point lies within the

Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty The Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty covers in Cornwall, England, UK; that is, about 27% of the total area of the county. It comprises 12 separate areas, designated under the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 for ...

(AONB).

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