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Lizard Point and Kynance Cove
Lizard Point and Kynance Cove near Helston, Cornwall is an area with distinctive character and a mild maritime climate, while the Lizard Peninsula is the most southerly part of the Britain mainland. With a complex and unique geology here visitors can observe the unique, rare and unusual flora, enjoy dramatic coastal scenery around Lizard point, do some wildlife watching from the wildlife watchpoints and even visit the beautiful ancient woodland around the Helford River. Lizard Point and Kynance Cove is fascinating and breathtaking and two miles north of Lizard village lies one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, the secluded Kynance Cove, and a few miles further on the Mullion Cove picture perfect harbour protects a small fishing fleet from violent Atlantic storms, come visit this area of outstanding natural beauty, you won't want to leave.
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Landewednack House2015-06-10
Located in Lizard, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Landewednack House at The Lizard in Cornwall, UK is a beautiful Grade 11 listed building and the most southerly guest house in mainland England date all the way back to 1683, and a former rectory. The garden over two acres boasts sub tropical plants and overlooks the coast line and Atlantic Ocean is ideal for relaxing in, and there's a heated outdoor swimming pool, the sea and superb beaches nearby. Here they serve fine gourmet meals prepared by the resident chef and have been listed in the Michelin Guide for a 4th year, and they have a wine cellar. Landewednack House warmly welcomes guests to the perfect stay in a spectacular location and is perfect for romantic breaks, weekend getaways, dinner and garden parties or family holidays, and well behaved pets are welcome.READ MORE
Housel Bay Hotel2015-06-02
Located in Lizard, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Housel Bay Hotel on The Lizard in Cornwall, UK boasts one of the best views in the UK and was built all the way back in the early 1890's, a wonderful example of late Victorian architecture. With 21 en-suite bedrooms boasting televisions, direct dial telephones and other 3-star amenities, 10 rooms overlooking the ocean, four larger rooms in the gables ends of the hotel are furnished with sitting rooms, and other rooms with rural outlooks, there's something for everyone here. The Dining Room Restaurant here offers fine dining using only the freshest and most authentic ingredients from local suppliers, serving different cooking methods and flavours, and they adopt a sustainable approach. Housel Bay Hotel also serves a traditional afternoon tea in the View Point Conservatory with choices including scones with Cornish Clotted Cream and strawberry jam, a selections of fresh fingers sandwiches and a pot of English Breakfast blend tea. Come for a memorable stay in beautiful surrounds, close to many holiday activities and enjoy perfect days out in Cornwall.READ MORE
The Old Cider Barn Arts and Crafts Centre2015-05-29
Located in Lizard, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
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 House2015-06-10
Located in Lizard, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
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
Top House Inn2015-06-10
Located in Lizard, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
The Top House Inn The Lizard, Helston, Cornwall warmly welcomes you to the wonderful bed and breakfast where the rooms are named after local coves and beaches within walking distance of the village, find the one yours is named after and enjoy the walk. This good old traditional Cornish Inn offers a wide variety of real ales, cider, lagers, Lavazza coffee, a range of teas and hot chocolate all in a relaxed pub environment. Creative and talented chefs prepare superb meals from local produce and locally sourced fish wherever possible, and the eclectic menu offers something for everyone with the majority of dishes homemade including the burgers, fishcakes, curries, pies and more in hearty portions. Dine in the bar or restaurant area, and there's a patio garden too, they also offer a traditional Sunday roast lunch with all the trimmings including large homemade Yorkshire puddings.READ MORE
The Witchball2015-06-02
Located in Lizard, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
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
Atlantic House Bed and Breakfast2015-06-08
Located in Lizard, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
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 Lizard Marconi Wireless Station2015-05-29
Located in Lizard, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
The Lizard Marconi Wireless Station at The Lizard in Cornwall, UK is the oldest surviving Marconi Wireless Station in the World, and now also a museum and amateur radio station which are run by the National Trust. Set up by the Marconi Company at the end of 1900 to supply a ship-shore radio service for ships passing Lizard Point, it was also a research centre and monitoring station for the trans Atlantic Poldhu Wireless station at Poldhu Cove, Mullion. Today the museum housed in refurbished original buildings is a fascinating place to visit for a walk back in time to exactly what the station was like at the start of the 20th century, and equipment is demonstrated to visitors by volunteers. The Lizard Marconi Wireless Station has a display of old radio components and headphones and an amateur radio station in the adjoining room where visiting licensed amateurs may operate for a small charge.READ MORE
Lizard Point and Kynance Cove2015-05-29
Located in Lizard, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Lizard Point and Kynance Cove near Helston, Cornwall is an area with distinctive character and a mild maritime climate, while the Lizard Peninsula is the most southerly part of the Britain mainland. With a complex and unique geology here visitors can observe the unique, rare and unusual flora, enjoy dramatic coastal scenery around Lizard point, do some wildlife watching from the wildlife watchpoints and even visit the beautiful ancient woodland around the Helford River. Lizard Point and Kynance Cove is fascinating and breathtaking and two miles north of Lizard village lies one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, the secluded Kynance Cove, and a few miles further on the Mullion Cove picture perfect harbour protects a small fishing fleet from violent Atlantic storms, come visit this area of outstanding natural beauty, you won't want to leave.READ MORE
The Lizard Lifeboat2015-06-10
Located in Lizard, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
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