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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
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
Mullion-Cove-beach

Mullion Cove Beach

Mullion Cove has a small sandy beach within the working harbour. Million is a small cove and harbour village with Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches
Cadgwith-Cove-boat-beach-0335

Cadgwith Cove Beach

Cadgwith Cove is an old-world Cornish fishing village with two beach areas. The east beach is the home of the Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches, Dog Friendly and Dog Restrictions
Polnare-Cove-beach

Polnare Cove Beach

Polnare Cove is a remote sand/rocky beach situated around the corner from the Nare Point headland below the MOD Observation Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches
Gillan-Harbour-beach

Gillan Harbour Beach

Gillan Harbour lies about half mile south of the Helford River. The stretch of coast has three small beaches with Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches
Lankidden-Cove-beach

Lankidden Cove Beach

Lankidden Cove is typical of the small coves around The Lizard, with fine sand broken up by smooth boulders and Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches
Housel-Bay-beach

Housel Bay Beach

Housel Bay is a small sandy cove that disappears at high tide, and we suggest visitors check tide times and Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches, Dog Friendly and Dog Restrictions
Pentreath-beach

Pentreath Beach

Pentreath Beach is a pebble beach sitting below cliffs, although there is sand at low tide, the beach all but Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches and Dog Friendly
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
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
Caerthillian-Cove-beach

Caerthillian Cove Beach

Caerthillian Cove is a rocky inlet between Lizard Point and Kynance Cove. Popular bird watchers and walkers. Nearest car parking Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches
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