Dodman Point (Cornish: Penn Den Varow) near
Mevagissey is the highest
headland on the south
Cornwall coast, measuring 374 feet (114 m).[3] It is also known by its earlier names of the Deadman and Deadman's Point.[4] It hosts the remains of an
Iron Agepromontory fort,[2] and at its seaward end is "Parson Martin's Cross" – a large granite cross[5] erected in 1896 to encourage those involved in Christian service,[6] and which aids navigation around the headland.[3] Dodman Point is mentioned in the shanty Spanish Ladies.
To its north-east and in its
lee is the small anchorage and sand beach of
Gorran Haven.
Below the large stone cross, there is a way down to the bottom of the small cliffs and there is some climbing there on the faces – mainly
bouldering as it is rarely scaled so there are no fixed anchor points.[7]