Lizard Lighthouse is a landfall and coastal mark giving a guide to vessels in passage along the English Channel and warning of the hazardous waters off Lizard Point.
Many stories are told of the activities of wreckers around our coasts, most of which are grossly exaggerated, but small communities occasionally and sometimes officially benefited from the spoils of shipwrecks, and petitions for lighthouses were, in certain cases, rejected on the strength of local opinion; this was particularly true in the South West of England.
The distinctive twin towers of the Lizard Lighthouse mark the most southerly point of mainland Britain. The coastline is particularly hazardous, and from early times the need for a beacon was obvious.
Lighthouse has a visitor centre although opening times are restricted.
Our weather forecast for The Lizard in Cornwall
Today (Sunday, Mar 07)
Expect a temperature in the range 5.1℃ to 5.8℃ with a wind speed 3.9 m/sec (NE)
Monday, Mar 08
Expect a temperature in the range 3℃ to 4.4℃ with a wind speed 3.4 m/sec (NE)
Tuesday, Mar 09
Expect a temperature in the range 3.1℃ to 5.5℃ with a wind speed 1.6 m/sec (WSW)
Wednesday, Mar 10
Expect a temperature in the range 8.8℃ to 9.2℃ with a wind speed 10.7 m/sec (SSW)
Thursday, Mar 11
Expect a temperature in the range 10.1℃ to 11.9℃ with a wind speed 16.7 m/sec (SW)
Friday, Mar 12
Expect a temperature in the range 7.8℃ to 9℃ with a wind speed 10.5 m/sec (WSW)
Saturday, Mar 13
Expect a temperature in the range 9℃ to 9.8℃ with a wind speed 14 m/sec (SW)
Weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK
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Lizard Point in Cornwall has spectacular cliffs, coves and views and is at the southern tip of the Lizard Peninsula and is the most southerly point on mainland Great Britain. With the exception of parts of the Isles of Scilly it is the southernmost part of England.
Read more…The Sanctuary has nursery pools, convalescence, and resident pools, and a specially designed hospital. The hospital includes isolation pools, as well as treatment and preparation areas. In addition to the Grey and Common Seals you have Fur Seals, Patagonian Sea Lions and an Arctic Hooded Seal. The Sanctuary also provides a much-needed haven for a variety of other animals, such
Read more…Downas Cove is a sand and stoney cove backed by grass topped cliffs. Not much beach at high tide but as the tide goes out you get some great sand and rock pools. This beach and some of the other nearby coves are popular for snorkelling. No facilities only accessed from the coastal path. Dogs allowed.
Read more…Cadgwith Cove is an old world Cornish fishing village with two beach areas. One beach is the home of the village small fleet of crabbing boats winched up on the beach. The second beach is the swimming beach, a small shingle beach with rocks to climb and explore. The boat beach is easily accessible whilst the swimming beach is down
Read more…Porthallow beach is a sheltered pebble beach, once a thriving pilchard fishing village. The beach has plenty of rock pools at low tide. Facilities include car park, toilets, cafe and shop.
Read more…Portbeer Cove is a small sandy and rocky cove, although the sand disappears at high tide. The beach sits to the side of Chynhalls Point and is a popular beach for snorkelling. There are no facilities, best access is to park at Coverack and take a walk along the coastal path. Dogs allowed.
Read more…Caerthillian Cove is a rocky inlet between Lizard Point and Kynance Cove. Popular bird watchers and walkers. Nearest car parking on National Trust car park above Kynance Cove or in Lizard village. We have no dog information for Caerthillian Cove beach.
Read more…Gillan Harbour lies about half mile south of the Helford River. The stretch of coast has three small beaches with a mixture of sand and shingle. There are good walks west along the river bank towards Manaccan or northwest to Helford Village. About half a mile east of Gillan lies the rocky Mên-aver Beach with walks available east to Lestowder
Read more…The Harbour Inn is located on the harbour front at Porthleven on the Lizard Peninsula. Offers a wide selection of food and ales and as well as having seating inside has an outside area on the harbour wall.
Read more…Polpeor Cove a south facing small coarse dark grey sandy beach situated at Lizard Point itself. The cove is dominated by the Old Lizard Lifeboat Station. Due to its location the beach is not suitable for swimming. Cafe, pub, shop, parking and toilets are all at Lizard Point. We have no dog information for Polpeor Cove beach.
Read more…Poldhu Cove a fine beach in a sandy cove that has sand dunes. Lovely coastal walks and excellent views. The Poldhu Wireless Station (remains can still be seen) was where Marconi sent the first transatlantic wireless signal in 1901. Beach car park and cafe.
Read more…Gew Graze beach also known as Soapy Cove after the adjacent soap stone quarry. The beach is stony at high tide but as the tide goes out you then have some great sand interspersed by smooth rocks. This is a classic example of a remote and beautiful Cornish cove, great to get away from everything. No facilities at the beach
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