Lizard Point is the British mainland’s most southerly point. Where some of Britain’s oldest rocks twist serpent-like into the strong currents and tidal races. The promontory is the turning point of one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world, and its jagged reefs have presented a hazard to mariners for thousands of years. (Source: National Trust information plaque at the Point).
The Lizard Lighthouse Heritage Centre with its distinctive twin towers marks the most southerly point of mainland Britain. It is open from March to October and you will find interactive displays and exhibitions about the history of the building.
You have the choice of using a meandering footpath or a steep flight of steps to reach the southern most point…
Cornwall in Colours 
Brings back very happy memories of my 9th Bday when I made my parents drive here from Plymouth for a day out!! We went to a copper mine afterwards 😀
That’s a fair distance. I don’t think we made it here when I was a child, though we did drive to Land’s End from Bude.
That’s a fair way too x
I wish you would stop tugging on the heart strings! I’m trying to plan my year and there are only so many directions I can go in. 🙂 🙂
So is one of them south?
How far south? I’m thinking Azores at present. 🙂 🙂
😀
Beautiful. I love coastal walks. You have inspired me to plan one soon.
Good to see this one again. Reminds me of a caravan holiday I took there, early in 1974. The ‘van was ancient, with gas mantle lighting, and the site was pretty naff. But it was in a great spot, and fun to explore the area.
Best wishes, Pete. x
I remember those gas mantle lights!
I didn’t like the ‘pop’ as I lit them. I thought they might explode! 🙂
I went to the Lizard and that Goonhilly place years ago, I had the worst headache of my life and I’m sure it was because of Goonhilly. It was really strange as if I was picking up all the transmissions, like something out of a sci-fi film. I know it’s gone now but I’ll never go near there again.
That doesn’t sound good at all. And it is still there. “With a vision to create a multi-faceted space hub, Goonhilly Earth Station Ltd is forging ahead in a number of commercial and scientific endeavours. “
I’m not a headachy person either, I thought it had totally shut down.
Apparently not. Just a different use.
I’ve decided I need to add to my bucket list ‘Trail running in the UK’ and make sure I include a run to Lizard Point. That photo of the path is making my feet itch.
Well don’t come at the moment or you’re likely to get blown over a cliff!
Ah. Noted. I would not be in favour of that.
Well Jude, you’re introducing me to areas of the UK that I had no idea existed! This one looks quite beautiful – may be time to revisit Mother England!
There’s lots to love, just wish we had better weather so we could get out and enjoy it more.
We had a wonderful day visiting Lizard Point. Thanks for taking me there again.
It is a very calming place.
Nicer than Land’s End, but we had to go there too to do the “end” thing. 🙂
So next time you have to do the southern most “end”
Which one is that?
The Lizard Point of course!!
That’s what I thought. We did a whole day there! So beautiful.
Great impressions, Jude. At least a wonderful place that was truly nice and sunny in January. We went there before we met you. Of course, the lighthouse was closed 😦 but the views were amazing and it was well worth a visit.