Things to do.
The Lizard Peninsula is an area of outstanding natural beauty. Immerse yourself in it.
Discover our favourite coastal walks from Kynance Cove to Cadgwith Cove, venture to our local surfing spots, or dive into the history of this beautiful area.
Walk, run, cycle, swim, explore, take a breath, rest and relax.
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Swim in secluded coves
Tye Lizard Peninsula is home to many hidden coves and beaches. Escape the crowds, walk bare foot along the white sands, and dip your feet in the cool sea.
Our favourite secret spot is Housel Bay beach. It can be reached via a footpath directly from our garden. This tidal beach is often only used by hotel guests and a handful of local people from the Lizard Village. At low tide there is plenty of sand.
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Go star gazing
Visit a secluded cove by Lizard Point for a beautiful night star gazing. Enjoy clear unspoilt views to the South.
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Spot Atlantic Seals
Walk the paths and spot Atlantic grey seals in the sea. You’ll see their heads bobbing in the sea close to the shoreline, and basking on the rocks.
During the summer, dolphins, porpoise, and even the occasional whale and basking shark can also be spotted.
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Explore the wild Lizard
Discover one of Cornwall’s best kept secrets. The Lizard truly is a diverse, unique and ever changing landscape. Filled with drama, and untouched natural beauty. Quiet roads, clean air, vast green landscape and dramatic cliffs.
There is no where else quite like it.
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Water Activities
“Feel the buzz and elation of paddling on the ocean or climbing the cliffs. Watch seals diving, cormorants cruising overhead and spot basking sharks swimming in the deeps…”
Lizard Adventure have over 30 years experience in outdoor adventure; from sea kayaking, coasteering, rock climbing and paddle boarding. Discover a whole new perspective of the Lizard from the water, find out more here.
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Yoga & Mindfullness
You'll find The Studio behind reception. Available for your own self practice, whenever you like. There are a limited number of yoga mats available to borrow.
The perfect space for a moment of calm, to stretch and to meditate.
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Walk the South West Coastal Path
The South West Coastal Path is literally on our doorstep. Step out our garden gate and begin your journey along the path. Walk for miles exploring the beauty of the Lizard Peninsula.
Find walking routes here.
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Search for rare birds
The Lizard is home to many beautiful and rare seabirds. From gannets, puffins, terns, guillemots, razorbills, various skuas and shearwaters travelling through the English Channel.
You may even be lucky enough to spot a Cornish chough. A local cultural icon, they are a type of crow with a red bill. Once extinct, there are said to be a pair of choughs sharing in the beauty of our neighbourhood.
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Storm watching
Anchored above the most southerly tip of British mainland, we meet the full force of the Atlantic storms. Perched on nature’s edge, we are one of the best places to storm watch.
Get cosy inside, and enjoy panoramic views from The Terrace or The Snug as the waves crash heavily against the cliffs.
Explore our local area.
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Poldhu is a small area in south Cornwall, situated on the Lizard Peninsula.
Also one of the best beaches for activities! Try your hand at beach volleyball, swimming, surfing and windsurfing.
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Poldhu is a small area in south Cornwall, situated on the Lizard Peninsula.
Also one of the best beaches for activities! Try your hand at beach volleyball, swimming, surfing and windsurfing.
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The Lizard Lifeboat Station at Kilcobben Cove is set in a ruggedly beautiful spot at the foot of a 140ft (45 metre) cliff less than a mile from England’s most southerly point.
Walk 30 minutes east from Housel Bay hotel gardens directly along the South West Coastal Path
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Located on the west side of the Lizard, the contrast between the cove’s white sand beach, and the dark red and green serpentine rock produces a breathtaking sight.
Walk 50 minutes west from the Housel Bay hotel gardens along the South West Coastal Path.
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Housel Bay is the UK mainland’s most southerly hotel. A mere 15 minutes walk along the coast and you will reach the official tip of UK mainland, ‘Lizard Point’.
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The Lizard Lighthouse is the most southerly lighthouse on British mainland, and it’s just a short walk from Housel Bay hotel. You may even be able to spot this landmark through your window, see the beam across the sea, or hear the foghorn on misty nights.
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Cadgwith is one of those Cornish fishing villages that time seems to have passed by. The beach is still very much the centre of the village, with a small fleet of crabbing boats winched up on the beach in front of the boat houses.
Walk 60 minutes east from Housel Bay hotel gardens along the South West Coastal Path. There is breathtaking scenery, as well as notable landmarks, to take in on the way.
It’s where we source most of our seafood at the hotel.
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The Lizard Lighthouse is a working Lighthouse, providing a welcoming landfall light to vessels crossing the Atlantic Ocean.
During foggy weather you won't miss the sound of the fog horn, keeping the vessels safe (we recommend bringing ear plugs for light sleepers - we provide them at reception too). Tours are available from Spring.
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One of our earliest guests, back in 1900, Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi undertook ground breaking wireless experiments on The Lizard.
You can now visit Marconi’s Lizard Wireless Station, to see how he developed technology on remote Cornish clifftops that paved the way for today’s instant world-wide communication.
“If you want to switch off, breathe in some refreshing sea air, eat well and immerse yourself in some of the finest natural surroundings that Cornwall and the UK can offer, then you’ll be in good hands here”
What’s on during your stay.
