The Lizard
Full Day Tour up to 4 guests £375 and 5-6 guests £420
We start this full day guided tour navigating the narrow winding road to The Lizard in West Cornwall.
West Coast
The trail passes Dollar Cove, which gets its name from the silver dollars that are still occasionally found on the beach from a 17th Century Spanish shipwreck just offshore! The cove was also featured in the recent television series, Poldark. The neighbouring Church Cove, Gunwalloe, takes its name from St Winwaloe Church, originally known as “The Church of Storms”.
Following the road will take us to our next stop, perfect for sightseeing, the very picturesque harbour at Mullion Cove. The cove lies within an area of outstanding natural beauty, and it lives up to its name. The region is also steeped in smuggling history. You’ll hear fascinating stories of how the ancient smugglers brought their contraband from Europe and beyond.
From here we head along the coast to Kynance Cove. This is one of the most photographed spots in Cornwall, famed for its turquoise waters and white sand beach.
We now continue along the road to Lizard Point, the most southerly point in mainland Britain, and a great place for some lunch. Make sure to try and a little seal spotting, and maybe catch sight of a striking Cornish chough.
East Coast
Our next village is Cadgwith, one of my personal favourites with its many thatched cottages nestled around the natural harbour, and the colourful fishing fleet hauled up onto the pebble beach. This is a great spot for a picture or two, and definitely a delicious Cornish ice cream.
If time permits on the day, we also have the opportunity to visit:
• Signal Hill, Poldhu Cove Beach, where Marconi made his first transatlantic wireless contact with Newfoundland in 1901.
• Porthleven: A gorgeous harbour town with galleries and eateries situated all around the working fishing port.
• Falmouth: Which is, as the name suggests, at the mouth of the beautiful River Fal, with the 3rd deepest natural harbour in the world. Here you can also visit Pendennis Castle, built in 1540 by Henry VIII.
