Future World @ Goonhilly is found on Goonhilly Downs at the heart of the Lizard Peninsula, an area designated as an "Area of Outstanding Natural Beaut", with some of the rarest plants in Britain, including the fragrant orchid and the hairy buttercup. The downland surrounding Goonhilly was purchased by the Nature Conservancy Council (now known as Natural England) in 1976 as Cornwall's first nature reserve. BT works closely with Natural England to preserve the natural character of that part of the downland for which we are responsible..

Ancient barrows or burial mounds are dotted all over the Peninsula and Just outside the Goonhilly site along the perimeter fence, there's a standing stone called a menhir, which has been there for more than 5,000 years. It weighs about 15 tonnes and was dragged here from some distance, as the stone type is different from the underlying bedrock.

As with any community, the Lizard is rich in folklore and ancient tales. The treacherous rocks drew many a ship to a violent end and wrecks were common along the Peninsula coastline.

The area benefits from the Gulf Stream and the prevailing westerly winds which give the Lizard the mildest climate in the UK. Extreme frosts and snow are rare and , although the ocean storms can give the area a battering from time to time, the warm temperatures ensure a cosy life for both flora and fauna.

Why are the antennas named and who are they named after?
Contrary to some people's belief, they were NOT named after the Lottery machines but after those in Arthurian legend. They were named to give the antennas individua identities and because Cornwall is strongly linked with King Arthur and Celtic mythology. The main site staff (engineers) know the antennas only by their original numbers and not by the names.