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A picture of Goonhilly Downs

Merlin, another of the satellite dishes at Goonhilly Down, on the Lizard, Cornwall. This site was chosen because of the stability of the rock, necessary to bear the weight of the heavy dishes.

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Goonhilly Downs, Buildings and Structures

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A picture of Goonhilly Downs

Goonhilly Down is an Earth receiving station on the Lizard in Cornwall. Owned and operated by British telecom, all its dishes are named after characters in Arthurian legend. Tv pictures from around the world arrive here on their way to our screens.

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Goonhilly Downs, Cornwall, Buildings and Structures

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