Our Guide to Lizard

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Our Guide to Lizard

Places to eat

Our top suggestions for eating out locally either with the family or on your own.
England's most Southerly cafe with the most fantastic view of the coastline from their outdoor seating area high above the old lifeboat station at Polpeor Cove on Lizard Point. Great for breakfast or lunch with an impressive menu. Tip: Drive through Lizard village and towards the point, ignore all the signs for car parks and just keep going until you reach the small unmarked car park outside the cafe. It is a single track road, so drive carefully and the car park may well be full but it saves paying the high price to park by the lighthouse. Otherwise, park on the village green, put a few pounds in the honesty box and walk down to the point. For us, a visit to Cornwall is never complete without a visit to Polpeor.
15 locals recommend
Polpeor Cafe
15 locals recommend
England's most Southerly cafe with the most fantastic view of the coastline from their outdoor seating area high above the old lifeboat station at Polpeor Cove on Lizard Point. Great for breakfast or lunch with an impressive menu. Tip: Drive through Lizard village and towards the point, ignore all the signs for car parks and just keep going until you reach the small unmarked car park outside the cafe. It is a single track road, so drive carefully and the car park may well be full but it saves paying the high price to park by the lighthouse. Otherwise, park on the village green, put a few pounds in the honesty box and walk down to the point. For us, a visit to Cornwall is never complete without a visit to Polpeor.
A huge menu at affordable prices. From local Fish & Chips and Pasties, to Curry or a Mixed Grill. And a fantastic selection of homemade cakes and deserts. If you can't fit it all in, you can get a takeaway cream tea to take back to the chalet for later. They are on the left hand side, opposite the green, in Lizard Village, just a few minutes drive away.
The Regent Cafe
The Square
A huge menu at affordable prices. From local Fish & Chips and Pasties, to Curry or a Mixed Grill. And a fantastic selection of homemade cakes and deserts. If you can't fit it all in, you can get a takeaway cream tea to take back to the chalet for later. They are on the left hand side, opposite the green, in Lizard Village, just a few minutes drive away.
For a special meal out we recommend the Mounts Bay Inn. Tucked away off the road, it is easily missed in the centre of nearby Mullion, but boasts an impressive restaurant. Booking is advised. With a mouth-watering menu of local dishes, you may struggle to choose. There is a good kids menu, and the kids deserts also appear on the adult menu!
The Mounts Bay Inn
Churchtown
For a special meal out we recommend the Mounts Bay Inn. Tucked away off the road, it is easily missed in the centre of nearby Mullion, but boasts an impressive restaurant. Booking is advised. With a mouth-watering menu of local dishes, you may struggle to choose. There is a good kids menu, and the kids deserts also appear on the adult menu!

Exploring

A few must-see spots that aren't necessarily in the usual guide books.
In the South West corner of our estate you will find a gate directly on to the Windmill Farm Nature Reserve. You should be able to follow the raised boardwalk and path to the Windmill, but when the ground is wet you might find this tricky. Alternatively, walk or drive a third of a mile South towards Lizard village and turn right. Ignore the 'Private Road' sign. At the end of the road go through the gate to a small car park. You will find an Information Centre in one of the barns and you can climb the metal staircase inside the old Lizard Windmill for a fantastic view of the Predannack Downs. There are a number of waymarked trails around the reserve and you can walk right up to the perimeter of Predannack Airfield, where you might see the Royal Navy Fire Service training on the old jet planes and helicopters on the airfield.
Windmill Farm Nature Reserve
In the South West corner of our estate you will find a gate directly on to the Windmill Farm Nature Reserve. You should be able to follow the raised boardwalk and path to the Windmill, but when the ground is wet you might find this tricky. Alternatively, walk or drive a third of a mile South towards Lizard village and turn right. Ignore the 'Private Road' sign. At the end of the road go through the gate to a small car park. You will find an Information Centre in one of the barns and you can climb the metal staircase inside the old Lizard Windmill for a fantastic view of the Predannack Downs. There are a number of waymarked trails around the reserve and you can walk right up to the perimeter of Predannack Airfield, where you might see the Royal Navy Fire Service training on the old jet planes and helicopters on the airfield.
Lizard Point is the most southerly tip of mainland Britain. No visit is complete without a walk along this stunning section of the coast path. Visit the Lizard Lighthouse, Polpeor Cafe and gift shops at the point. Pick up a serpentine gift, unique to this part of the world, turned by craftsmen and women in the shops dotted around the point and the village green.
113 locals recommend
National Trust - Lizard Point
113 locals recommend
Lizard Point is the most southerly tip of mainland Britain. No visit is complete without a walk along this stunning section of the coast path. Visit the Lizard Lighthouse, Polpeor Cafe and gift shops at the point. Pick up a serpentine gift, unique to this part of the world, turned by craftsmen and women in the shops dotted around the point and the village green.
Head towards Lizard village and follow signs for the station. You’ll need to park in the car park by the church and walk around the coast path to the top of the station steps. Watch the regular lifeboat launch at 6:30pm on Tuesdays or 9:30am on Sundays (subject to change).
The Lizard RNLI Lifeboat Station
Head towards Lizard village and follow signs for the station. You’ll need to park in the car park by the church and walk around the coast path to the top of the station steps. Watch the regular lifeboat launch at 6:30pm on Tuesdays or 9:30am on Sundays (subject to change).
A fantastic hidden gem on the coast path above Coverack. Park in one of the village car parks and follow coast path up the hill to the west and follow the signs. Free.
Terence Coventry Sculpture Park
A fantastic hidden gem on the coast path above Coverack. Park in one of the village car parks and follow coast path up the hill to the west and follow the signs. Free.