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Recommended Towns & Villages near Lizard

Kynance Cove, Cornwall

Kynance Cove (50 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (1.6 miles, 2.6 km, direction W)

The scenery surrounding Kynance Cove is as dramatic as it is beautiful...

The Devil's Frying Pan, a spectacular coastal feature near Cadgwith, the Lizard, Cornwall.

Cadgwith (26 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (1.9 miles, 3.1 km, direction NE)

Cadgwith, is in a truly beautiful area, it lies next to Ruan Minor and close to the overwhelming magnificence of Lizard Point...

Mullion Cove

Mullion (43 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (4.5 miles, 7.3 km, direction N)

One glance around this attractive town tells you that Mullion has always been a prosperous little place...

Port Navas

Gweek (13 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction N)

Gweek existed as a thriving port for several hundred years, this fact is evidenced by the Old quays...

Porthleven, Cornwall, UK

Porthleven (55 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction NW)

Porthleven has two picturesque harbours - the inner harbour is lined with dazzling white cottages, with the walls of the outer harbour giving shelter from the often tumultuous seas...

Church Cove

Helston (73 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Cornwall (10.0 miles, 16.0 km, direction N)

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Glendurgan Gardens, in Cornwall.  Tree Heather in flower in March

Mawnan Smith (17 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (11.3 miles, 18.2 km, direction NE)

The village is about two miles from the Helford estuary, this offers scope for sailing, watching the wildlife of the area, and lovely riverside and country walks...

Rinsey Head, from SEAMEADS, Praa sands, Cornwall

Praa Sands (1 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (12.2 miles, 19.6 km, direction NW)

Magnificent gorse covered acres form a superb back drop to a seemingly endless stretch of golden sands which continues to draw countless visitors to Praa Sands...

Coastal Viewpoint in Falmouth, Cornwall

Falmouth (97 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Cornwall (14.3 miles, 23.1 km, direction NE)

Think of Falmouth and you immediately think of the sparkling sea in a bay alive with busy colourful pleasure and sailing boats all jostling along in bright sunshine. You think.....

St. Anthony's Lighthouse. near Falmouth, England

St Anthony (9 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (15.4 miles, 24.8 km, direction NE)

Pleasant coastal hamlet with a "picture postcard" look. It is situated in south-facing position at the edge of Gillan Creek and is backed by lovely wooded countryside...

St Mawes

St Mawes (61 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (15.7 miles, 25.3 km, direction NE)

St. Mawes is the stuff picture postcards are made of, the sunlight reflecting on the frothy ocean waves, the warm sea breezes, dreamy thatched cottages overlooking the bay...

Mylor, Cornwall. Beautiful Mylor Yacht Harbour near Falmouth in Cornwall

Mylor (1 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (15.9 miles, 25.5 km, direction NE)

This pretty resort is beautifully situated close to a creek that was once a Royal dockyard, these days it is busy as a yacht anchorage, it is at its most attractive as the waters of high tide gently laps the quay...

View of Marazion from St. Michaels Mount, Cornwall

Marazion (109 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Cornwall (16.1 miles, 25.9 km, direction NW)

The picturesque village of Marazion with its quaint cottages, shops and pubs, is in a sublime position on the west Cornwall peninsula..

The Picturesque Church at St. Just in Roseland, Cornwall

St Just in Roseland (15 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (17.2 miles, 27.7 km, direction NE)

This is a little place that is every bit as enchanting as its name...

Mousehole Harbour

Mousehole (57 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (17.2 miles, 27.7 km, direction NW)

This delightful coastal village, with its wealth of history, lovely old harbour and beautiful headland walks, makes an interesting base for exploring the superb scenery of Mount's Bay and Land's End...

South Crofty Mine Head, Cambourne, Cornwall

Camborne (5 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (17.6 miles, 28.3 km, direction N)

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Sunset on Hayle Beach, Cornwall.

Hayle (32 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (18.0 miles, 29.0 km, direction NW)

Three miles of golden sands backed by impressive sand dunes have made Hayle a perfect summer place for families to enjoy a holiday. It is an old town, made prosperous in the 18th-century when John Harvey opened his tin, copper and foundry business..

Penzance in Cornwall

Penzance (85 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Cornwall (18.3 miles, 29.5 km, direction NW)

A jolly town with a year round holiday atmosphere, where everyone is made to feel welcome...

Pictures of Lelant

Lelant (13 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (18.5 miles, 29.7 km, direction NW)

The estuary on which the pretty holiday resort of Lelant stands is a paradise for bird watchers, it is also an old village with a long maritime history...

East Pool Mining Museum at Pool near Redruth Cornwall.

Pool (11 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (18.5 miles, 29.7 km, direction N)

Pool is situated between Cambourne and Redruth in an area that was once the centre of Cornwall's prosperous tin mining industry...

Recommended attractions near Lizard

A picture of Goonhilly Downs

Goonhilly Downs (8 Pictures)

(4.7 miles, 7.6 km, direction N)

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True love never runs smooth.

The National Seal Sanctuary (13 Pictures)

(9.0 miles, 14.4 km, direction N)

The Seal Sanctuary was set up in 1958 in the small village of St Agnes, in 1974 we moved to Gweek after we needed more space for.....

Greenery

Trebah Garden (14 Pictures)

(10.4 miles, 16.7 km, direction NE)

Trebah Garden occupys one of Cornwall's most dramatic landscapes, set into a beautiful wooded ravine descending towards a private.....

Glendurgan Gardens, in Cornwall.  Tree Heather in flower in March

Glendurgan Garden (23 Pictures)

(10.4 miles, 16.7 km, direction NE)

These beautiful gardens are set on a rising landscape at the side of the Helford River. The gardens, mainly full of exotic trees.....

Pendennis Castle, Pendennis Point, Falmouth, Cornwall

Pendennis Castle (11 Pictures)

(14.3 miles, 23.1 km, direction NE)

Built at the side of a naturally deep harbour Pendennis Castle forms one of Henry VIII's coastal defences, built to guard against.....

St. Anthony's Lighthouse. near Falmouth, England

St Anthony Head (1 Pictures)

(14.8 miles, 23.8 km, direction NE)

One of the world's largest natural harbours...

St Mawes Castle - the sea view.

St Mawes Castle (12 Pictures)

(15.4 miles, 24.7 km, direction NE)

Built by Henry VIII between 1540-45 due to the threat of invasion from Catholic France and Spain. Built as one of a pair, their.....

St Michaels Mount from the gardens in Marazion

St Michaels Mount (138 Pictures)

(15.8 miles, 25.5 km, direction NW)

The priory on St.Michael's mount is dedicated to the Archangel who is believed to have appeared to local fishermen in AD 495. The.....

Carn Brae, Redruth, Cornwall, on a beautiful clear day

Carn Brae Castle (6 Pictures)

(17.8 miles, 28.6 km, direction N)

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Cornish Beam Engine, Pool, Cornwall - National Trust

Cornish Mines and Engines (4 Pictures)

(18.6 miles, 29.9 km, direction N)

This museum set on lonely cliffs far above the swirling Atlantic Ocean is where visitors to the area can learn all about.....

Path through the village.

Chysauster Ancient Village (25 Pictures)

(20.2 miles, 32.5 km, direction NW)

This is a classic prehistoric site, quite possibly a Celtic settlement occupied almost two thousand years ago. In its wild.....

Merlin's Child

Minack Theatre (66 Pictures)

(20.8 miles, 33.5 km, direction W)

The fact that we have a theatre in such a spectacular setting is solely due to one woman, Rowena Cade, and the story of the.....

Godrevy Lighthouse

Godrevy (47 Pictures)

(21.1 miles, 34.0 km, direction N)

This hauntingly beautiful spot was initially made famous by centuries of shipwreck caused by perilous rocks scattered around its.....

Lanyon Quoit, (5,000-6,000 year old ancient burial chamber) Bosullow, Cornwall, England

Lanyon Quoit (3 Pictures)

(21.6 miles, 34.8 km, direction NW)

In this moorland area thick with pre-historic remains, this is the most accessible and without doubt the most famous of all the.....

Truro, Cornwall. Truro Cathedral from the river

Truro Cathedral (23 Pictures)

(21.7 miles, 34.9 km, direction N)

A former 16th-century parish church once stood on the site of this sumptuous cathedral, which was designed by John Loughborough.....

Men an Tol, ancient monument in Cornwall

Men-an-Tol (2 Pictures)

(22.3 miles, 36.0 km, direction NW)

The Men-an-Tol is a massive round holed stone standing between two uprights. It quite probably dates from the Bronze-Age and may.....

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Chun Castle

(23.0 miles, 37.0 km, direction NW)

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Chun Quoit (4,000-5,000 year old ancient burial chamber) Bosullow, Cornwall, England

Chun Quoit (1 Pictures)

(23.3 miles, 37.5 km, direction NW)

This is the smallest of the areas famous cromlech's, it is also the only one never to have been dislodged. It stands close to.....

Pendeen Lighthouse, Cornwall

Pendeen Lighthouse (2 Pictures)

(25.0 miles, 40.3 km, direction NW)

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Levant Zawn

Levant Mine & Beam Engine (13 Pictures)

(25.1 miles, 40.4 km, direction NW)

Clinging to the wild Cornish coast topping the cliffs above Pendeen lies the restored buildings of Levant Mine with its steam.....


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