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Lizard sometimes referred to as The Lizard is a village on the Lizard peninsula in Cornwall, United Kingdom. It is situated approximately ten miles (16 km) south of Helston, and is Britain's most southerly settlement.

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Lizard Point and Kynance Cove near Helston, Cornwall is an area with distinctive character and a mild maritime climate, while the Lizard Peninsula is the most southerly part of the Britain mainland. With a complex and unique geology here visitors can observe the unique, rare and unusual flora, enjoy dramatic coastal scenery around Lizard point, do some wildlife watching from the wildlife watchpoints and even visit the beautiful ancient woodland around the Helford River. Lizard Point and Kynance Cove is fascinating and breathtaking and two miles north of Lizard village lies one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, the secluded Kynance Cove, and a few miles further on the Mullion Cove picture perfect harbour protects a small fishing fleet from violent Atlantic storms, come visit this area of outstanding natural beauty, you won't want to leave.

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The Lizard Lighthouse Heritage Center has distinctive twin towers which mark the most southerly point of mainland Britain, and this landfall and coast mark provides a guid for vessels in passage along the English channel as the waters are very hazardous. Lizard Lighthouse has six adjacent holiday cottages which offer breathtaking scenery and are ideally located for coastal walking with rare birds and flowers in abundance and sometimes sightings of dolphins can be spotted from the cliff tops. The Lizard Lighthouse Visitors Centre maintained and renovated by the Trinity House have refurbished the Engine Room at the lighthouse, retaining some of the old engines, and now also features new exhibition material, interactive displays and an audio visual room. The Lizard Lighthouse also has a retail area for lighthouse related products, and a small refreshment area.

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The Lizard Lifeboat in The Lizard, Helston, Cornwall is a RNLI charity that saves lives at sea, and have been at the Lizard since 1859. The Lizard Lifeboat Station is located in one of the most rugged and remote settings in all of Great Britain, and when the boat is launched the crew have to run down some 200 steps from the station car park to the boathouse in Kilcobben Cove. With a series of lifeboats having served the stations over the years, the Tamar class all-weather lifeboat Rose arrived in July 2011, with a range of 250 miles and a top speed of 25 knots, she can carry a crew of 7. The Lizard Lifeboat station welcomes visitors to come view the boathouse and organised trips can be arranged with prior notice, bearing in mind this is an operational station and emergencies may take them away at any time. They also welcome all donations and regularly do fund raising events so look out for those.

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The Lizard Marconi Wireless Station at The Lizard in Cornwall, UK is the oldest surviving Marconi Wireless Station in the World, and now also a museum and amateur radio station which are run by the National Trust. Set up by the Marconi Company at the end of 1900 to supply a ship-shore radio service for ships passing Lizard Point, it was also a research centre and monitoring station for the trans Atlantic Poldhu Wireless station at Poldhu Cove, Mullion. Today the museum housed in refurbished original buildings is a fascinating place to visit for a walk back in time to exactly what the station was like at the start of the 20th century, and equipment is demonstrated to visitors by volunteers. The Lizard Marconi Wireless Station has a display of old radio components and headphones and an amateur radio station in the adjoining room where visiting licensed amateurs may operate for a small charge.

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Lizard Adventure at The Lizard in Cornwall, UK will take you on a unforgettable journey, of fun, thrills, spills and too much excitement, come take the plunge with them and lose yourself in reality as they say. They offer expeditions with coasteering, sea kayaking, stand up paddleboarding and rock climbing, will teach you bushcraft skills including how to light fires without matches, build a shelter and forage along the shoreline. Lizard Adventure welcomes you to come experience the wild with them, escape the crowds, explore craggy cliffs and sheltered coves, crashing waves and wide sandy beaches, come explore the natural history of the area and more, they have over 25 years of experience in outdoor adventure and know how to balance safety and fun, so you're in the best hands and they have activities for the whole family, corporate groups, schools and cater to special occasions.

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Landewednack House at The Lizard in Cornwall, UK is a beautiful Grade 11 listed building and the most southerly guest house in mainland England date all the way back to 1683, and a former rectory. The garden over two acres boasts sub tropical plants and overlooks the coast line and Atlantic Ocean is ideal for relaxing in, and there's a heated outdoor swimming pool, the sea and superb beaches nearby. Here they serve fine gourmet meals prepared by the resident chef and have been listed in the Michelin Guide for a 4th year, and they have a wine cellar. Landewednack House warmly welcomes guests to the perfect stay in a spectacular location and is perfect for romantic breaks, weekend getaways, dinner and garden parties or family holidays, and well behaved pets are welcome.

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The Old Cider Barn Arts and Crafts Centre at The Lizard in Cornwall, UK has an art gallery with many beautiful paintings and prints from local artists, as well as local crafts including jewellery, fused glass, candles, soaps, pottery, turned wooden bowls, wood carvings and cushions. With a delicious selection of traditional still and sparkling ciders available as well as natural fruit juices and country wines, plus many liqueurs, fruit juices and sparkling wines, they invite you to come taste the ciders, fruit wines and mead free of charge, and supply beverage for special events including weddings or as personalised gift boxes. The Old Cider Barn Arts and Crafts Centre also boast the Sapling Tea Room which is fully licensed, serves teas and coffees, cakes and cream teas with indoor and outdoor seating, and they stock many local food products such as natural sea salt, fudge, jams and chutneys. They cater to groups for lunches or tasting sessions with a short talk on their products, and are the sole distributor in Cornwall for the complete Lyme Bay product range.

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Ann's Pasties in Lizard and Helston, Cornwall UK offers authentic cornish Pasties lovingly handmade and available on-line, they can be sent anywhere on Mainland Britain, cooked or frozen or in a gift box. All ingredients are sourced as locally as possible for the tastiest handmade pasties, the delicious recipe is even available for you to try them yourself. Ann's Pasties are available for weddings and events, so give your guests a traditional, mouthwatering taste of Cornwall, and they make catering a breeze and a welcome change from the usual catering companies catered meals, they can deliver locally or courier further afield, contact them today for your unique event and get the orders in, they will cover everything you need in all shapes and sizes.

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Coast Coffee Bar and Bistro at The Lizard in Cornwall, UK is a family established business run by chef Lee and his local team with indoor and outdoor seating on the patio for warm, sunny days. Located in the heart of Lizard Village they are child and pet friendly and cater to every one's needs and menu is a delight of fresh and local produce with fish of the day straight off the boat into the chefs pan and onto your plate. Coast Coffee Bar and Bistro offers an exquisite selection of starter choices, mains of sole on the bone, mussels and clams, John Dory fillets, half a cadgqith Lobster, beer battered hake fillet, coast beef burgers, rump and sirloin steaks and more finished with mouthwatering desserts. Come for your dining pleasure, and the perfect place to visit, they also serve cakes, coffees and cream teas throughout the day.