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Wildlife surveys
Whether you’re a budding enthusiast or wildlife specialist, you might be able to help us monitor wildlife across the Peninsula. There’s a broad range of projects and initiatives you can play a part in, whether you’re interested in wildlife on land and/or at sea. The best place to start is to have a look at…
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Beach cleaning and litter picking
Beach cleaning and litter picking are rewarding and a great excuse to spend time outdoors in stunning places, while helping to keep them clean, beautiful and safe for everybody to enjoy. It also has huge benefits for wildlife on land and at sea. Below is a list of beach clean organisers / events on The…
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Practical access and conservation tasks
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Get involved
Volunteering with us is a great way to spend time outdoors and discover some of our special places, while doing ‘good stuff’ for people and nature. We have a range of opportunities on offer, with some volunteer roles offering great flexibility around your other commitments. As well as regular volunteering roles, we may be able to…
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Some rare migrants: dragonflies and a locust
In this article, originally published as a blog post on our website in 2019, Tony Blunden describes some of the migratory dragon- and damselflies you might be lucky enough to see on The Lizard. He also describes an encounter in 2018 with a Migratory Locust. One of the joys of The Lizard is its location…
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Identifying the three ‘Emperor’ dragonflies
In this article, Dougy Wright, warden of Windmill Farm Nature Reserve on The Lizard, explains how to tell three related species of dragonfly apart: the Emperor, the Lesser Emperor and the Vagrant Emperor (a rare migrant). All three species have been seen at Windmill Farm. Dougy first wrote this article as a blog post on…
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Dragonflies galore at Windmill Farm
Windmill Farm Nature Reserve is one of the best sites for dragonflies and damselflies on The Lizard, and perhaps in Cornwall. Find out more in this article, originally written as a blog post for our website by the reserve warden, Dougy Wright. Although originally written in August 2013, the article mentions species that can all…
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Lizard Point: birds to see in every season
An exploration of some of the more uncommon birds you can see at different points of the year at Lizard Point and in the surrounding area: with Tony Blunden. Overview The southern-most extremity of Cornwall is well known for the natural beauty of Kynance Cove, the rugged cliffs of Old Lizard Head and the opportunity…
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Kennack Sands
It is easy to understand why Kennack Sands is one of the most popular family beaches on The Lizard. Extensive beaches, impressive cliffs, dunes and woodlands, and the opportunity for some rockpooling or summertime surfing on the waves – there is plenty to do and explore. Literary buffs among you will be interested to know…
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Flora of The Lizard in summer
A small selection of some of the wonderful plants you are likely to spot in the summer in some of the different habitats across The Lizard.
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Windmill Farm Reserve
Tucked away at the end of a track off the Helston to Lizard road, you’ll find a haven of wildlife and flora, known particularly for its birds. A seventeenth century windmill greets you as you arrive, and a world of walks and exploration is ahead of you. View Larger Map Windmill Farm is worth visiting…
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Poldhu Cove
Poldhu Cove is a small cove with golden sand, situated between Mullion and Gunwalloe on the west coast of The Lizard Peninsula. The cove has a relaxed but intimate atmosphere, and in summer its sandy beach is popular with surfers, swimmers and sandcastle builders and for those wanting to explore rock pools and caves at…
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Kynance Cove
Kynance Cove is one of the most popular destinations on The Lizard Peninsula, and in July and August the car park fills up early and there may be queues along the access road. So, when planning a visit consider coming earlier or later in the day or at another time of the year. If the car…
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Goonhilly Downs
The eighteenth century traveller Charles Littleton said that the Goonhilly Downs were ‘boggy, naked, barren moors with not a tree or shrub to be seen’. Indeed, the plateau of Goonhilly, sitting almost in the middle of The Lizard, can appear bleak on an overcast and cold day, with little shelter from chilly Atlantic breezes. Somewhere…
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Walks and places to visit
This page provides you with a sample of the walks and places to visit on The Lizard peninsula. We will update this page as more walks and places to visit become available.
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