Lizard Lighthouse viewed from Lizard Point

Lat 49.9603° N, lon 5.2022° W●Lighthouse at Lizard Point

Lizard Point Lighthouse

A landmark lighthouse above the exposed cliffs at Lizard Point, mainland Britain’s most southerly point.

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Mainland Britain’s southern edge

Visit for the lighthouse and the headland

Lizard Point Lighthouse stands above exposed cliffs at the most southerly point of mainland Britain, where the sea and weather are a central part of the visit.

Check current access, weather and coastal conditions before travelling. Keep your route realistic and stay well back from cliff edges.

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A practical starting plan

Build a visit that works for you

This is a flexible outline. Check current opening, access, weather and travel information before setting out.

Selected planFirst visitA balanced route with time for the landmark, its setting and nearby places.

Before travel5 min
Check weather and accessReview conditions and any current visitor information before setting out for the headland.The point is exposed in all seasons.
At the point45 min
See the lighthouse safelyKeep to suitable paths, allow for wind and give yourself time to take in the view.Stay well back from cliff edges.
AfterwardsFlexible
Return through LizardUse the map to find nearby places and choose a sensible route back from the coast.Conditions can change quickly.

Visitor information checked againstVisit Cornwall Cornwall CouncilAlways recheck opening, access and coastal conditions.

Highlights

The landmark

Lighthouse and headland

See the lighthouse in its wider coastal setting rather than treating it as an isolated stop.

The coast

Atlantic outlook

Views are wide and exposed, so the conditions deserve as much attention as the landmark itself.

The village

Lizard nearby

The village provides a practical place for food, facilities and a slower finish to the day.

A plan for the day

Before travel

Check weather and access

Review conditions and any current visitor information before setting out for the headland.

The point is exposed in all seasons.

5 min
At the point

See the lighthouse safely

Keep to suitable paths, allow for wind and give yourself time to take in the view.

Stay well back from cliff edges.

45 min
Afterwards

Return through Lizard

Use the map to find nearby places and choose a sensible route back from the coast.

Conditions can change quickly.

Flexible

Lizard Point Lighthouse

Visit for the lighthouse and the headland

Interactive map