Our Guide to Lizard
Places to eat
Our top suggestions for eating out locally either with the family or on your own.
England's most Southerly cafe with the most fantastic view of the coastline from their outdoor seating area high above the old lifeboat station at Polpeor Cove on Lizard Point. Great for breakfast or lunch with an impressive menu.
Tip: Drive through Lizard village and towards the point, ignore all the signs for car parks and just keep going until you reach the small unmarked car park outside the cafe.
It is a single track road, so drive carefully and the car park may well be full but it saves paying the high price to park by the lighthouse.
Otherwise, park on the village green, put a few pounds in the honesty box and walk down to the point.
For us, a visit to Cornwall is never complete without a visit to Polpeor, usually for breakfast on our first day. Also check out the cream teas and donuts, but get in early or you might miss them.
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Polpeor Cafe
England's most Southerly cafe with the most fantastic view of the coastline from their outdoor seating area high above the old lifeboat station at Polpeor Cove on Lizard Point. Great for breakfast or lunch with an impressive menu.
Tip: Drive through Lizard village and towards the point, ignore all the signs for car parks and just keep going until you reach the small unmarked car park outside the cafe.
It is a single track road, so drive carefully and the car park may well be full but it saves paying the high price to park by the lighthouse.
Otherwise, park on the village green, put a few pounds in the honesty box and walk down to the point.
For us, a visit to Cornwall is never complete without a visit to Polpeor, usually for breakfast on our first day. Also check out the cream teas and donuts, but get in early or you might miss them.
Fantastic pub grub in a cosy traditional Cornish pub. What more can you ask for?
As well as a hearty menu of pub favourites and an ever changing specials board, they also offer Scooby Snacks for our four-legged friends.
The Old Inn
ChurchtownFantastic pub grub in a cosy traditional Cornish pub. What more can you ask for?
As well as a hearty menu of pub favourites and an ever changing specials board, they also offer Scooby Snacks for our four-legged friends.
A huge selection of their own ice cream flavours, and a menu of amazing food, most of it cooked in their wood-fired pizza oven. You can even watch the team cooking your food in their outdoor kitchen at the edge of the old farmyard.
Their pulled pork dirty fries are something else, and definitely on the list of our must haves for every trip to Cornwall.
There's also animals to see, nature walks, and shopping in The Bull Pen.
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Roskilly's
Tregellast CloseA huge selection of their own ice cream flavours, and a menu of amazing food, most of it cooked in their wood-fired pizza oven. You can even watch the team cooking your food in their outdoor kitchen at the edge of the old farmyard.
Their pulled pork dirty fries are something else, and definitely on the list of our must haves for every trip to Cornwall.
There's also animals to see, nature walks, and shopping in The Bull Pen.
A trip to Cornwall is not complete without sampling a proper Cornish Pasty. And none of that supermarket shrink-wrapped stuff you might have tried back home. A PROPER Cornish Pasty, and the best of those come from Ann's Pasties.
Be sure to get them early as they will all be gone before you can ask "Where shall we go for lunch?"
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Ann's Pasties
The SquareA trip to Cornwall is not complete without sampling a proper Cornish Pasty. And none of that supermarket shrink-wrapped stuff you might have tried back home. A PROPER Cornish Pasty, and the best of those come from Ann's Pasties.
Be sure to get them early as they will all be gone before you can ask "Where shall we go for lunch?"
Exploring
A few must-see spots that aren't necessarily in the usual guide books.
In the South West corner of our estate you will find a gate directly on to the Windmill Farm Nature Reserve. You should be able to follow the raised boardwalk and path to the Windmill, but when the ground is wet you might find this tricky.
Alternatively, walk or drive a third of a mile South towards Lizard village and turn right. Ignore the 'Private Road' sign. At the end of the road go through the gate to a small car park.
You will find an Information Centre in one of the barns and you can climb the metal staircase inside the old Lizard Windmill for a fantastic view of the Predannack Downs.
There are a number of waymarked trails around the reserve and you can walk right up to the perimeter of Predannack Airfield, where you might see the Royal Navy Fire Service training on the old jet planes and helicopters on the airfield.
Windmill Farm Nature Reserve
In the South West corner of our estate you will find a gate directly on to the Windmill Farm Nature Reserve. You should be able to follow the raised boardwalk and path to the Windmill, but when the ground is wet you might find this tricky.
Alternatively, walk or drive a third of a mile South towards Lizard village and turn right. Ignore the 'Private Road' sign. At the end of the road go through the gate to a small car park.
You will find an Information Centre in one of the barns and you can climb the metal staircase inside the old Lizard Windmill for a fantastic view of the Predannack Downs.
There are a number of waymarked trails around the reserve and you can walk right up to the perimeter of Predannack Airfield, where you might see the Royal Navy Fire Service training on the old jet planes and helicopters on the airfield.
Lizard Point is the most southerly tip of mainland Britain. No visit is complete without a walk along this stunning section of the coast path.
Visit the Lizard Lighthouse, Polpeor Cafe and gift shops at the point.
Pick up a serpentine gift, unique to this part of the world, turned by craftsmen and women in the shops dotted around the point and the village green.
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National Trust - Lizard Point
Lizard Point is the most southerly tip of mainland Britain. No visit is complete without a walk along this stunning section of the coast path.
Visit the Lizard Lighthouse, Polpeor Cafe and gift shops at the point.
Pick up a serpentine gift, unique to this part of the world, turned by craftsmen and women in the shops dotted around the point and the village green.
Head towards Lizard village and follow signs for the station. You’ll need to park in the car park by the church and walk around the coast path to the top of the station steps. Watch the regular lifeboat launch at 6:30pm on Tuesdays or 9:30am on Sundays (subject to change).
The Lizard RNLI Lifeboat Station
Head towards Lizard village and follow signs for the station. You’ll need to park in the car park by the church and walk around the coast path to the top of the station steps. Watch the regular lifeboat launch at 6:30pm on Tuesdays or 9:30am on Sundays (subject to change).
A fantastic hidden gem on the coast path above Coverack. Park in one of the village car parks and follow coast path up the hill to the west and follow the signs. Free.
Terence Coventry Sculpture Park
A fantastic hidden gem on the coast path above Coverack. Park in one of the village car parks and follow coast path up the hill to the west and follow the signs. Free.
This brand new attraction is only open on selected open days throughout the year, but well worth a look if you get the chance.
Literally one field over to the south of Trevelyan, you can easily walk down the main road to the next entrance for a sneaky peek.
Check out their social media pages for details of open days at this WWII site.
Predannack Anti-Aircraft Battery and Museum
This brand new attraction is only open on selected open days throughout the year, but well worth a look if you get the chance.
Literally one field over to the south of Trevelyan, you can easily walk down the main road to the next entrance for a sneaky peek.
Check out their social media pages for details of open days at this WWII site.
Adventure
Big Quad bikes, full on power, dusty and noisy. About 50 mins away. Suitable for ages 6+
ATV Centre Ltd
Big Quad bikes, full on power, dusty and noisy. About 50 mins away. Suitable for ages 6+
If you've done Go Ape, then you'll love Via Ferrata. Clip on to the safety wire and traverse a huge former quarry using wires, staples and the rocks. Finish with a ride on a huge zip wire. About 30 mins drive away. Suitable for age 8+
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Via Ferrata Cornwall
HalvassoIf you've done Go Ape, then you'll love Via Ferrata. Clip on to the safety wire and traverse a huge former quarry using wires, staples and the rocks. Finish with a ride on a huge zip wire. About 30 mins drive away. Suitable for age 8+
Make your way around the huge inflatable obstacle course in the middle of a flooded quarry in the Aquapark. About 30 mins drive away. Suitable for ages 6+
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Kernow Adventure Park
HalvassoMake your way around the huge inflatable obstacle course in the middle of a flooded quarry in the Aquapark. About 30 mins drive away. Suitable for ages 6+
Single and Double Kayak and Stand Up Paddleboard hire by the hour on a completely enclosed former quarry lake. Only a 12 minute drive away - head up the main road towards Helston and turn right at the old Wheel Inn at Cury Cross Lanes. Under 16s must be supervised on the water.
Accessible Watersports Centre (at Trevassack Lake)
Single and Double Kayak and Stand Up Paddleboard hire by the hour on a completely enclosed former quarry lake. Only a 12 minute drive away - head up the main road towards Helston and turn right at the old Wheel Inn at Cury Cross Lanes. Under 16s must be supervised on the water.
Sightseeing
It's quite a walk to the top, but once you're there the views over the bay to St. Michael's Mount are spectacular. The numerous unique sculptural installations on the way up and back down are amazing, and be sure to look up at the sky from inside the Skyspace. About 40 mins drive away. Dogs are welcome.
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Jardines de Esculturas de Tremenheere
It's quite a walk to the top, but once you're there the views over the bay to St. Michael's Mount are spectacular. The numerous unique sculptural installations on the way up and back down are amazing, and be sure to look up at the sky from inside the Skyspace. About 40 mins drive away. Dogs are welcome.