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Wild it may be, but humans have played their part in creating the heathland landscapes of The Lizard. From prehistoric archaeology to the Second World War buildings of Goonhilly Downs […]

Polpeor Beach   On the western side of the most southerly point a slipway makes it way down to the old lifeboat station and then on to Polpeor Beach. The […]

Lizard Point: lifeboats and lighthouses   Lizard Point, from the Cornish Lys Ardh meaning High Court, has a rich history including an abundance of maritime heritage. Famed as being the […]

Lizard Point: rich in wildlife The most southerly point is home to an abundance of wildflowers and birdlife, whilst offering a haven for the Atlantic grey seals which live amongst […]

Lizard Point: continental collisions Lizard Point is a great place to discover how continents are created and for investigating the geology of The Lizard of The Lizard. The Lizard The […]

Lizard Point is famed as being the most southerly point on the British mainland, but this is only one of the many reasons tens of thousands of visitors take in […]

Dyke: A fault or crack in rocks that has later been intruded by other rock types during magmatic activity Gabbro: A coarse-grained, dark, intrusive, igneous rock Gneiss: A metamorphic rock, […]

Pillwort There are lots of volunteering opportunities in conservation here on The Lizard. Click on the icons above to find out what’s on offer. Volunteering is a great way to […]

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