Self-guided holidays : Self-guided short break walking holidays : Coastal escapes

Lizard

Cornwall's southern coast lies along the 'Western Approaches' and is an area of fantastic contrasts. No area demonstrates this better than that around the Lizard peninsula where the spectacular ruggedness of Kynance Cove is beautifully balanced by the tranquility of Gunwalloe, and the surging seas around Lizard Point, mainland Britain's most southerly point, contrasts sharply with the sheltered anchorage at Cadgwith. The area is designated and protected as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

In spring and early summer the cliffs are dripping with wild flowers and in late summer purple heather carpets the heathland just inland from the coast. Your walks will take you along the coast path and through the rugged little harbours at Mullion and Coverack, and around the massive promontory of the Lizard itself. You will visit Kynance Cove and Gunwalloe Cove and stroll through the charming village of Cadgwith with its cobbled quay, a flotilla of small craft drawn up on the beach, and its cascade of thatched fisherman's cottages.

The Lizard is a great place for spotting birds of prey, including the elusive peregrine falcon, seabirds, songbirds and seals. At some times of year pods of porpoise and basking sharks appear in the warm waters just offshore.

You will stay at The Bay Hotel in the unspoilt fishing village of Coverack. The family-run hotel stands in a slightly elevated position in its own grounds overlooking the waterfront. The well-appointed bedrooms are tastefully decorated and the restaurant prides itself on the use of fresh local produce, with Cornish seafood a particular speciality.

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Code: SBLIZ
Nights: 3
Price: £360

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