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The Lizard Destination Guide

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Explore The Lizard Beaches and Coastline

The Lizard Peninsula in Cornwall is the most southerly point of the UK mainland. An area of the peninsula covering 16.62 square kilometres (6.42 sq mi) is designated a national nature reserve because of its coastal grasslands and heaths, and The Lizard also contains three Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). The peninsula does not have many sweeping sandy beaches but shows off some of the most beautiful remote coves in Cornwall like Cadgwith and Mullion, then along with the larger harbour of Porthleven.

The Lizard Cornwall Coast Map

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Want some ideas on where to visit?

Every favourite location must be visited for the first time. Want some ideas, why not check out the below small selection of coastal locations, including beaches, activities, things to see and do, and places to stay and eat:

Polurrian-Cove-beach

Polurrian Cove Beach

Polurrian Cove is a large southwest-facing beach with sand and fine shingle. It can get busy as it is popular Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches, Dog Friendly and Dog Restrictions
Gunwalloe-and-Loe-Pool

Gunwalloe and Loe Pool

Loe Pool is Cornwall’s largest freshwater lake, separated from the sea by a great shingle bar. A variety of walks Read more…
Place Tags: Outdoors - Nature
National-Seal-Sanctuary

National Seal Sanctuary

The Sanctuary has nursery pools, convalescence, and resident pools, and a specially designed hospital. The hospital includes isolation pools, as Read more…
Place Tags: Animals - Wildlife
Lizard-Lighthouse

Lizard Lighthouse

Lizard Lighthouse is a landfall and coastal mark giving a guide to vessels in passage along the English Channel and Read more…
Place Tags: Lighthouses
Mullion-Cove-Harbour

Mullion Cove Harbour

Mullion Cove Harbour is a working small protected harbour cmpleted in the 1890s. Whilst the village has a wonderful collection Read more…
Place Tags: Harbours and Outdoors - Nature
Porthoustock-beach

Porthoustock Beach

Porthoustock Beach is a pebble beach surrounded by old quarries and is not as picturesque as other Cornish coves. Porthoustock Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches and Dog Friendly
Church Cove Beach

Church Cove Beach

Church Cove Beach is a west-facing sandy beach with rock pools. The name comes from a small church set below Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches, Dog Friendly and Dog Restrictions
Lizard-Point

Lizard Point

Lizard Point in Cornwall has spectacular cliffs, coves and views and is at the southern tip of the Lizard Peninsula Read more…
Place Tags: Outdoors - Nature
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Porthleven Beach

Porthleven Beach is just outside the harbour and near the village centre. The beach is separated from the harbour by Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches, Dog Friendly and Dog Restrictions
Kynance-Cove-beach

Kynance Cove Beach

Kynance Cove is on a dramatic and historic stretch of the Cornish coast – white sand, cliffs, turquoise water and Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches, Dog Friendly and Dog Restrictions
Carleon-Cove-beach

Carleon Cove Beach

Carleon Cove is a rocky cove approached down a long incline with cobbles along part of its length, then a Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches
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Loe Bar Beach

Loe Bar Beach comprises two parts: The Loe, which is the largest natural freshwater lake in Cornwall and the Bar, Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches and Dog Friendly
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