The Lizard Peninsulaisaflat elevated promontory that hosts theworld's largestsatellite earth station (Goonhilly Down) as well as RNAS Culdrose, a vastnavalair station.
The other current search and rescue bases are Culdrose, Wattisham, Valley, Boulmer, Portland, Lee-on-Solent, Chivenor, Leconfield, Lossiemouth and Prestwick.