Falmouth & The Lizard Tour

We start this tour on the banks for the Restronguet creek, at the 13th Century inn called the Pandora. Named after the ship that gave chase to mutineers from the famous Bounty, this pub is steeped in history, and the pontoon offers beautiful views over the estuary and sailing boats.

From here we drive through Falmouth, famed for its Packet boats which connected Britain with the rest of the world as far back as the 17th century, and now a busy university town and sailing mecca. We take the Scenic route over the Shipyard to Pendennis point that boasts views over the worlds third largest natural harbour, guarded by two Henry V111 castles, and beyond to the Lizard peninsula.

Next, we follow the tiny coastal road around the Helford River, with a brief stop at Durgan village to view the area where 7500 American servicemen set sail for the beaches of Normandy back in July 1944, before we arrive on the Lizard Peninsula.

Our drive takes us over a rare grassland habitat and Nature reserve, past the giant Radio dishes of Goonhilly Earth station and on to the remote fishing village of Coverack. You’ll have some free time here for morning coffee and enjoy this beautiful village and harbour.

Our next stop is the stunning Thatched village of Cadgewith, with its colourful fleet of inshore fishing boats, it offers a glimpse of the hard, traditional lifestyle of a Cornish fisherman in this remote corner of the UK.

Just down the road is Lizard village where we can grab a famous ‘Annes Pasty’ and take it down to Lizard point, mainland Britains most southerly point. With dramatic ocean views, it is the home of the Lizard lighthouse, many shipwrecks, and a chance to spot Atlantic Grey seals and the infamous Cornish Chough.

Next, we visit Kynance Cove, where we’ll take a short Coastal walk to view the Island. Surrounded by white sand and turquoise water, this stunning seascape was recently a backdrop for scenes in the Poldark and Harry Potter TV series.

We finish with a scenic drive along the coast through Mullion and onto Poldu, where Marconi sent the first wireless message across the Atlantic. We’ll get a view of Church Cove, Gunwalloe, famed for its Shipwrecks, smuggling and appearance in the recent Poldark TV series. Any time left at the end of the day, we will spend at Porthleven, with its historic Harbour and interesting shops and galleries and Cornish Ice cream!