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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

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

Ann's Pasties in Lizard and Helston, Cornwall UK offers authentic cornish Pasties lovingly handmade and available on-line, they can be sent anywhere on Mainland Britain, cooked or frozen or in a gift box. All ingredients are sourced as locally as possible for the tastiest handmade pasties, the delicious recipe is even available for you to try them yourself. Ann's Pasties are available for weddings and events, so give your guests a traditional, mouthwatering taste of Cornwall, and they make catering a breeze and a welcome change from the usual catering companies catered meals, they can deliver locally or courier further afield, contact them today for your unique event and get the orders in, they will cover everything you need in all shapes and sizes.READ MORE

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Smugglers Fish and Chip Shop in Lizard in Cornwall, is located in this most southerly village of the UK and offers sustainable and regulated fresh fish caught by day boats and fresh local produce wherever possible. Their fish is seasonal, caught and delivered on the same day, battered and fried to order, and to reduce wastage, prime off-cuts are made into fresh fish cakes, also battered and fried. Other delectable menu items include fresh chips from locally grown seasonal potatoes, Most Southerly fried chicken from local butchers with their own homemade coating, burgers in season from prime cuts of Ruby Red beef and more. Smugglers Fish and Chip Shop have also recently gone carbon neutral for their hot water and heating, come enjoy a fabulous dining experience in an eco friendly restaurant for a rewarding dining experience.READ MORE

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 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

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

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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

The Caerthillian Bed and Breakfast at The Lizard in Cornwall, UK is a large, early Victorian town house with breathtaking sea views, WIFI and a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Spacious and comfortable, en-suite bedrooms await with one single bedroom having it's own private bathroom, and most have sea views, all have digital televisions, free WIFI and generous complimentary refreshments. Hearty full cooked breakfasts are served in the morning with special dietary requirements catered for. The Caerthillian Bed and Breakfast is located atop the mainland's most southerly point, near local attractions, holiday activities and rare flora and fauna, come for the perfect stay in stunning surrounds.READ MORE

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

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

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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

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

Lizard Adventure at The Lizard in Cornwall, UK will take you on a unforgettable journey, of fun, thrills, spills and too much excitement, come take the plunge with them and lose yourself in reality as they say. They offer expeditions with coasteering, sea kayaking, stand up paddleboarding and rock climbing, will teach you bushcraft skills including how to light fires without matches, build a shelter and forage along the shoreline. Lizard Adventure welcomes you to come experience the wild with them, escape the crowds, explore craggy cliffs and sheltered coves, crashing waves and wide sandy beaches, come explore the natural history of the area and more, they have over 25 years of experience in outdoor adventure and know how to balance safety and fun, so you're in the best hands and they have activities for the whole family, corporate groups, schools and cater to special occasions.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

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

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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