Between steps 1 and 3, the route is on well-maintained gravel and tarmac footpaths suitable for pushchairs. Steps 3 to 8 follow a more natural footpath, part of the South West Coast Path, and go through a field. The trail includes some fairly steep climbs
🛰️ Aerial view
Distance
1.6
Time
30 min
Type
Coastal
Parking
Lizard Point National Trust car park
About Lizard Point walk: the most southerly place in Britain, Lizard Point
Allow about 30 min for a steady pace, and longer if you plan to stop for photos or a café.
Parking: Lizard Point National Trust car park.
Walk map & stop-offs
Stops along the way
Real places near this walk — pulled from the Cornish.co.uk directory. Somewhere to eat, things to see, family days out, wildlife and beaches within easy reach.
Eat & drink
0.1 km
Eat
The Lizard Lighthouse & Heritage Centre Cafe
The Lizard Lighthouse & Heritage Centre Cafe Church Cove sits in Church Cove, Cornwall — a…
0.1 km
Eat
The Old Lizard Head
The Old Lizard Head Gweek sits in Gweek, Cornwall — a practical place to eat and…
0.1 km
Eat
The Wavecrest
Looking for The Wavecrest Cadgwith? This place to eat and drink in Cadgwith, Cornwall is listed…
0.6 km
Eat
The Folly
The Folly Poltesco sits in Poltesco, Cornwall — a practical place to eat and drink for…
0.8 km
Eat
The Witchball
The Witchball Church Cove is a verified place to eat and drink in Church Cove, Cornwall,…
0.8 km
Eat
Ann's Pasties
Ann’s Pasties Kennack Sands is a verified place to eat and drink in Kennack Sands, Cornwall,…
See & do
0.1 km
See
Lizard Point
Lizard Point Cadgwith sits in Cadgwith, Cornwall — a practical attraction and things to do stop…
0.3 km
See
Lizard Point Lighthouse
Lizard Point Lighthouse Church Cove sits in Church Cove, Cornwall — a practical attraction and things…
0.3 km
See
Little Poth Creek
Little Poth Creek Lizard Village sits in Lizard Village, Cornwall — a practical attraction and things…
0.3 km
See
Lizard Point Lighthouse
Lizard Point Lighthouse Porthoustock is a verified attraction and things to do stop in Porthoustock, Cornwall,…
0.3 km
See
The Old Lizard Lifeboat Station
The Old Lizard Lifeboat Station Rosenithon is a verified attraction and things to do stop in…
0.7 km
See
The Lizard National Trust
The Lizard National Trust Coverack is a verified attraction and things to do stop in Coverack,…
Wildlife & nature
3.5 km
Wildlife
Goonhilly Downs Nature Reserve (Coastal Access Points)
Goonhilly Downs Nature Reserve (Coastal Access Points) Creed is a verified attraction and things to do…
4.6 km
Wildlife
National Trust - Lizard National Nature Reserve
Looking for National Trust – Lizard National Nature Reserve Porthoustock? This attraction and things to do…
Beaches nearby
0.6 km
Beaches
Housel Bay
Offering spectacular views of The Lizard, Housel Bay is a stunning stretch of coastline near Creed.…
1.1 km
Beaches
Pentreath
A beautiful beach near Church Cove, Cornwall.
5.7 km
Beaches
Kennack Sands
Two beautiful sandy coves divided by a rocky outcrop, Kennack Sands offers diverse coastal beauty accessible…
Shops & markets
0.7 km
Shop
Treloar's Farm Shop
Treloar’s Farm Shop Crows-an-wra sits in Crows-an-wra, Cornwall — a practical shop and retail stop for…
0.8 km
Shop
The Lizard Lamp Company
Looking for The Lizard Lamp Landewednack? This shop and retail stop in Landewednack, Cornwall is listed…
1 km
Shop
The Lizard Pharmacy & General Store
The Lizard Pharmacy & General Store Porthallow is a verified shop and retail stop in Porthallow,…
1.1 km
Shop
Lizard Point Ice Cream Parlour (Retail Element)
Looking for Lizard Point Ice Cream Parlour (Retail Element) Church Cove? This shop and retail stop…
1.1 km
Shop
The Lizard Gift Shop
The Lizard Gift Shop Gweek sits in Gweek, Cornwall — a practical shop and retail stop…
1.1 km
Shop
The Lizard Pharmacy
The Lizard Pharmacy Poldhu is a verified shop and retail stop in Poldhu, Cornwall, listed on…
Places to stay
0.1 km
Stay
The Lizard Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage
The Lizard Lighthouse Keeper’s Cottage sits in Lizard, Cornwall — a practical place to stay for…
0.2 km
Stay
The Old Dairy
The Old Dairy Landewednack sits in Landewednack, Cornwall — a practical place to stay for visitors…
0.6 km
Stay
Coastguards Cottage
Looking for Coastguards Cottage Lizard? This place to stay in Lizard, Cornwall is listed on Cornish.co.uk…
0.6 km
Stay
Trerose Farmhouse
Looking for Trerose Farmhouse Lizard? This place to stay in Lizard, Cornwall is listed on Cornish.co.uk…
0.7 km
Stay
The Top House Inn
Looking for The Top House Inn Lizard? This place to stay in Lizard, Cornwall is listed…
0.7 km
Stay
Kenmar House
Kenmar House Lizard is a verified place to stay in Lizard, Cornwall, listed on Cornish.co.uk with…
Know before you go
🧭 Getting there
The walk starts near Helston. Use the directions button above to route to the trailhead.
🅿️ Parking
Lizard Point National Trust car park
🐕 Dogs
Dogs are generally welcome on Cornish trails — keep them on a lead near livestock and cliff edges.
🌊 Safety
Coastal sections can be exposed — check tide times and the forecast, keep back from cliff edges, and wear grippy footwear.
More walks nearby
Coastal paths and inland loops within reach of this spot.
- Inland The Lizard Coastal Walk Walk around the Lizard Peninsula. Trail guide →
- Coastal The Lizard coastal walk, Lizard Point The trail is along sandy beaches and stony cliff top paths. Some slopes and steps. Height gain of over 700ft (220m). Trail guide →
- Coastal Medieval mills & a ruined Victorian factory walk near Lizard Point There are some relatively steep rocky sections of coast path on this walk. The route also crosses a pebbly beach. Trail guide →
- Inland Mills, fishing and serpentine walk Named walking route from OpenStreetMap (hiking). Trail guide →
- Inland Lizard rarirty walk Named walking route from OpenStreetMap (hiking). Trail guide →
- Inland Lizard peninsula rare flora and fauna walk, Lizard Point This walk takes you along varied terrain, including coastal paths. It includes steep climbs. Trail guide →
