The Lizard peninsula is one of the most delightful and interesting parts of Cornwall.
Surrounded the sea it has a sense of wildness and solitude that is rare in these times.
A string of fishing villages and coves are connected by imposing cliffs and seascapes, and it is possible to walk for miles along coastal paths amidst breathtaking scenery, or spend the day sunbathing and swimming on one of the many beaches.
Helston can be regarded as capital of the Lizard, a busy town of stone houses and terraces. Commercial centre for a large area Helston has a full range of shops and services.
Surrounding the Lizard are such picturesque villages such as Coverack, Porthleven, Cadgwith and Helford each with its own unique character and history. In everyone of these villages the culture is linked to the sea, and you are never far away from its history and influence. Many houses, including The Paris Hotel, are named after shipwrecks in times past, fishing boats and their gear are in every harbour.
Although the Lizard is isolated recent times have not passed it by, The satellite station on Goonhilly Downs is the largest in the world, handling millions of international phone calls, emails and TV broadcasts, and the air base at Culdrose is the centre for air sea rescue for a huge area, its search and rescue helicopters assisting in rescues as far away as Ireland.
Many other places of interest are to be found in the area, amongst which are the seal sanctuary at Gweek,and beautiful gardens at Trebah and Trevarno.
Coverack has a busy social diary, with a reggatta, Lifeboat day, events by the local choirs and dramatic society and many other events to entertain during the year.
