The Lizard Lifeboat in The Lizard, Helston, Cornwall is a RNLI charity that saves lives at sea, and have been at the Lizard since 1859. The Lizard Lifeboat Station is located in one of the most rugged and remote settings in all of Great Britain, and when the boat is launched the crew have to run down some 200 steps from the station car park to the boathouse in Kilcobben Cove. With a series of lifeboats having served the stations over the years, the Tamar class all-weather lifeboat Rose arrived in July 2011, with a range of 250 miles and a top speed of 25 knots, she can carry a crew of 7. The Lizard Lifeboat station welcomes visitors to come view the boathouse and organised trips can be arranged with prior notice, bearing in mind this is an operational station and emergencies may take them away at any time. They also welcome all donations and regularly do fund raising events so look out for those. READ MORE

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The Lizard Lighthouse Heritage Center has distinctive twin towers which mark the most southerly point of mainland Britain, and this landfall and coast mark provides a guid for vessels in passage along the English channel as the waters are very hazardous. Lizard Lighthouse has six adjacent holiday cottages which offer breathtaking scenery and are ideally located for coastal walking with rare birds and flowers in abundance and sometimes sightings of dolphins can be spotted from the cliff tops. The Lizard Lighthouse Visitors Centre maintained and renovated by the Trinity House have refurbished the Engine Room at the lighthouse, retaining some of the old engines, and now also features new exhibition material, interactive displays and an audio visual room. The Lizard Lighthouse also has a retail area for lighthouse related products, and a small refreshment area.READ MORE

Carmelin Bed and Breakfast in The Lizard, Helston, Cornwall offers a private suite for two with breathtaking sea views and is the only accommodation available, so no sharing with other guests. Enjoy your own entrance and sitting room with huge windows and never ending views, a comfortable double bed in the bedroom, bath with power shower and every thing you need for the perfect stay. There's TV with freeview, tea and coffee, books, WIFI, a fridge, microwave, and the dining table is there for you use with cutlery and crockery, should you wish to dine in. Walk to a sparkling sea on a sunny morning, head down for a lavish breakfast, hearty, mostly homemade and delicious, then head out for walks in all directions, turn right and be at the South West Coast path and sea within minutes. Carmelin Bed and Breakfast is ideally located close to pubs, shops and cafes, yet is secluded, peaceful and tranquil for a relaxing stay in stunning surrounds.READ MORE

Coast Coffee Bar and Bistro at The Lizard in Cornwall, UK is a family established business run by chef Lee and his local team with indoor and outdoor seating on the patio for warm, sunny days. Located in the heart of Lizard Village they are child and pet friendly and cater to every one's needs and menu is a delight of fresh and local produce with fish of the day straight off the boat into the chefs pan and onto your plate. Coast Coffee Bar and Bistro offers an exquisite selection of starter choices, mains of sole on the bone, mussels and clams, John Dory fillets, half a cadgqith Lobster, beer battered hake fillet, coast beef burgers, rump and sirloin steaks and more finished with mouthwatering desserts. Come for your dining pleasure, and the perfect place to visit, they also serve cakes, coffees and cream teas throughout the day.READ MORE

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Atlantic House Bed and Breakfast at The Lizard in Cornwall, UK is the perfect family run place to enjoy spectacular sea views and ships sailing by, ideally located close to cliff top walks and the village. Elegant decor in the bright and sunny room with heavenly beds ensure a wonderful nights sleep and delicious Cornish breakfasts in the morning. Atlantic House Bed and Breakfast also has super fast WIFI and serves a Cornish cream tea or tea tray with homemade cake on arrival in the afternoon, and if your are celebrating a romantic occasion or special birthday, they can organise a beautiful bouquet of flowers, hand made chocolates, and keep bubbly on ice or book a meal at a fine restaurant nearby. Atlantic House Bed and Breakfast offers a wonderful stay in beautiful surrounds with sea views from most rooms and caring and generous hospitality.READ MORE

The Witchball is a local Cornish bar and restaurant at The Lizard in Cornwall, UK and the most southerly pub in Mainland Britain offering good quality food and drink. Here prices are reasonable, the food local Cornish, and the history of the pub going back 600 years, with the building a restaurant for over 50 years. Here fresh seafood and fish are the order of the day with a short time from fishing boat to table, it's that fresh, they also serve fresh lobster and have an extensive lunch and dinner menu. The Witchball offers indoor and outdoor dining, serves mouthwatering daily specials and other menu delights of prawns, rump steak, surf and turf, a pasta dish of the day, homemade thin crust pizzas, burgers and more rounded with homemade desserts, and the Sunday carvery is not to be missed. Come for your dining pleasure, a good local brew by the fire or out in the garden and enjoy the fare at this award winning pub and restaurant with wines from around the world.READ MORE

The Old Cider Barn Arts and Crafts Centre at The Lizard in Cornwall, UK has an art gallery with many beautiful paintings and prints from local artists, as well as local crafts including jewellery, fused glass, candles, soaps, pottery, turned wooden bowls, wood carvings and cushions. With a delicious selection of traditional still and sparkling ciders available as well as natural fruit juices and country wines, plus many liqueurs, fruit juices and sparkling wines, they invite you to come taste the ciders, fruit wines and mead free of charge, and supply beverage for special events including weddings or as personalised gift boxes. The Old Cider Barn Arts and Crafts Centre also boast the Sapling Tea Room which is fully licensed, serves teas and coffees, cakes and cream teas with indoor and outdoor seating, and they stock many local food products such as natural sea salt, fudge, jams and chutneys. They cater to groups for lunches or tasting sessions with a short talk on their products, and are the sole distributor in Cornwall for the complete Lyme Bay product range.READ MORE

Penmenner House at The Lizard in Cornwall, UK is a friendly and relaxed bed and breakfast in a beautiful 19th century gentleman's residence close to the coast path and a short walk to the village. Your Cornish holiday begins here with tastefully decorated en-suite rooms boasting sea views and rates are inclusive of a generous breakfast either full English a cooked vegetarian option, or Continental. Penmenner House also have a large south facing lounge filled with sunshine in the day and ideal for relaxing in overlooking the garden, the sea and evening sunsets. Here the ambience, warmth, colour and sense of calm envelop guests, so come linger for rest and rejuvenation, and enjoy all that the local area has to offer.READ MORE