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Lizard Point
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 the fresh sea air here every year. Extraordinary cliffs and rock formations mixed with an abundance of wildflowers, birds and marine life mean there is…
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About us
By working across boundaries, we hope to ensure that The Lizard Peninsula continues to be internationally recognised for its rich and unique wildlife, landscape, cultural heritage and for its outdoor opportunities, which are welcoming to, and valued by, local people and visitors alike.
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Research
It does not take a genius to know that the more we know about our nature reserve and associated land the better we can care for it. People have been recording and researching the flora and fauna of The Lizard since the first botanical record made here by eminent Cambridge botanist John Ray in 1667. The…
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The Lizard National Nature Reserve
The Lizard is one of the finest places in the country for both landscape and wildlife. Clifftop coastal grasslands and lowland heath are arguably its biggest attractions. Add in rare plants and insects, ponds and archaeology, plus the opportunity for quietude, and you have a rare and unique opportunity indeed. The wildlife rich habitats are in…
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History in the landscape
Wild it may be, but humans have played their part in creating the heathland landscapes of The Lizard, from prehistory to the Second World War buildings of Goonhilly Downs and present-day sustainable farming and grazing practices. The land has been shaped by people, and they have left traces of their passing on the land. On…
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Birds and other animals
The Lizard is a special place for birdwatchers. There are many resident species to see – from the iconic red-legged, red-billed Chough to soaring Skylarks. The Lizard’s southerly location on the mainland also means that passage migrants pass overhead in autumn and spring, many stopping off before the embarking on the next stage of their…
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Botanical riches
The Lizard is one of the most botanically biodiverse regions in the UK. Why? Well, to a large part because The Lizard has a unique geology. Large areas comprise a serpentine base rock – which is metamorphic and basic (alkaline) – overlain by neutral to acid heathland, while elsewhere igneous rocks lie beneath more fertile…
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Events
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Blackcap
We are more used to seeing Blackcaps in the summer months, but increasing numbers now overwinter in the UK. Photo: Ron Knight (via Wikimedia Commons)
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Conserving Marsh Fritillaries on The Lizard
The Lizard is home to one of the UK’s rarest butterflies: the beautiful Marsh Fritillary. Sadly, habitat destruction and agricultural intensification have, over the years, had serious consequences for the Marsh Fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia), which was once far more widespread nationally. The Lizard is one of its remaining strongholds, and much conservation effort is being…
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History in the landscape
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 and present-day sustainable farming and grazing practices, the land has been shaped by people, and they have left traces of their passing on the land.…
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Hairy Beech Gall
Hairy Beech Galls, induced by a parasitic gall-midge, are one of the galls found on our native Beech trees. Head to our section on invertebrates to find out more. Photo: Amanda Scott
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Stoat
Windmill Farm is a good place to see Stoats. Photo: Richard Birchett
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