Rachel’s Lizard Peninsula (west coast side) Day Trip
My south coast trip
Take your bathers and a towel, this trip has heritage centres, great food, stunning coastal walks (if you want them) and lots of swimming opportunities. Pick the bits you fancy.
This trip can be done in either direction and if you want to walk over to the mount it is worth checking tide times to see which way round to do the trip
28 miles approx. 1 hr drive from No' 54
A great start point for a day tour of the westerly side of the Lizard Peninsula.
Lizard Lighthouse is the UK's most southerly point and has a great heritage centre and views.
If you are fit and able, I would advise parking in Lizard village and walking down (approx 15-20 min) but there is a car park right on the point on a single track road.
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Lizard Lighthouse
3 Lighthouse Rd28 miles approx. 1 hr drive from No' 54
A great start point for a day tour of the westerly side of the Lizard Peninsula.
Lizard Lighthouse is the UK's most southerly point and has a great heritage centre and views.
If you are fit and able, I would advise parking in Lizard village and walking down (approx 15-20 min) but there is a car park right on the point on a single track road.
From the Lizard to Mullion Cove is approx. 7.2 miles and 20 min drive time A3083 and B3296
Two choices here;
- park in the quarry car park and walk down to the harbour. A gorgeous spot and great photo opportunity
- take the right fork by the quarry carpark signed to Mullion Cove Hotel. There is a small free carpark at the top of the cliffs with stunning views
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Mullion Cove
From the Lizard to Mullion Cove is approx. 7.2 miles and 20 min drive time A3083 and B3296
Two choices here;
- park in the quarry car park and walk down to the harbour. A gorgeous spot and great photo opportunity
- take the right fork by the quarry carpark signed to Mullion Cove Hotel. There is a small free carpark at the top of the cliffs with stunning views
Top spot for a morning coffee, cream tea, bar lunch whilst you are visiting Mullion Cove
Call reservations on 01326 240328 to check if non-residents are allowed
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Mullion Cove Hotel
Top spot for a morning coffee, cream tea, bar lunch whilst you are visiting Mullion Cove
Call reservations on 01326 240328 to check if non-residents are allowed
Mullion Meadows Coffee Shop
Predannack RoadA great quick stop for a coffee stop, nic-nacs and Trenance Chocolate
Approx 2 miles and 7 min drive from Mullion Cove
If you have had enough in the car already this is a great beach day. Life Guards on the beach, a surf school, café and toilets
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Poldhu Cove station
Approx 2 miles and 7 min drive from Mullion Cove
If you have had enough in the car already this is a great beach day. Life Guards on the beach, a surf school, café and toilets
If you fancy a pit stop and walk at Poldhu, park in the car park and walk up the road behind the beach cafe to the World Heritage Centre and monument for the first transatlantic transmission in 1901
This is quite a steep walk - grab an ice cream at the beach café on your way back!
The Marconi Centre
Poldhu RoadIf you fancy a pit stop and walk at Poldhu, park in the car park and walk up the road behind the beach cafe to the World Heritage Centre and monument for the first transatlantic transmission in 1901
This is quite a steep walk - grab an ice cream at the beach café on your way back!
Another beautiful beach and if this is where you fancy spending the day then it is probably worth taking the car to Gunwalloe from Poldhu
By car 7.4 miles and a good 20 minute drive
On my trip we just did a sight see of the view from the Poldhu headland.
The beach is only about 10 minutes down the headland, there is a beach cafe and of course the beautiful beach side church.
Also next to Dollar Cove - try your luck finding the silver dollar coins said to be wrecked there in the 17th Century!
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Gunwalloe Church Cove Beach
Another beautiful beach and if this is where you fancy spending the day then it is probably worth taking the car to Gunwalloe from Poldhu
By car 7.4 miles and a good 20 minute drive
On my trip we just did a sight see of the view from the Poldhu headland.
The beach is only about 10 minutes down the headland, there is a beach cafe and of course the beautiful beach side church.
Also next to Dollar Cove - try your luck finding the silver dollar coins said to be wrecked there in the 17th Century!
Travel time from Poldhu approx 20 min and 9 miles - via Helston with fuel at Tesco usually the cheapest
An absolutely beautiful Cornish harbour. Great place for a stroll, snack or full meal. The Mussel Shoal does great seafood (and veggie options) and drink, sit on the harbour side and watch the world go by
For seated meals The Square does excellent food for all
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Гавань Портлевена
1 Harbour RdTravel time from Poldhu approx 20 min and 9 miles - via Helston with fuel at Tesco usually the cheapest
An absolutely beautiful Cornish harbour. Great place for a stroll, snack or full meal. The Mussel Shoal does great seafood (and veggie options) and drink, sit on the harbour side and watch the world go by
For seated meals The Square does excellent food for all
A must for any holiday
Approx 9 miles and 20 minutes from Porthleven
Huge beach and depending on the time and tide you can walk the causeway or get a boat over to the Mount.
Open 0930-1700 Sunday to Friday
Ticket prices vary depending what you want to do over on the Mount.
Head home via the A30 - approx 40 min drive and 24 miles
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Майкл-Маунт
A must for any holiday
Approx 9 miles and 20 minutes from Porthleven
Huge beach and depending on the time and tide you can walk the causeway or get a boat over to the Mount.
Open 0930-1700 Sunday to Friday
Ticket prices vary depending what you want to do over on the Mount.
Head home via the A30 - approx 40 min drive and 24 miles