Helston Folk Museum is concerned mainly with the social history of this area, as opposed to the many museums that have a top down view...

Cadgwith is a small fishing village close to Lizard village. Steep lanes lead down to a picturesque harbour still with its fishing fleet presenting a...

The Lizard peninsula is almost cut in half by the River Helford and the various creeks and tributaries feeding it. It is totally different to...

Kynance Cove lies on the west side of the Lizard, about two miles outside Lizard village. It is one of the loveliest of the Cornish...

This church, whose full dedication is to The Holy Cross and St. Grade is a notable landmark across the entire south end of The Lizard...

Lizard Lighthouse is the most southerly light on the UK mainland, guarding the treacherous rock-strewn areas of sea south of Lizard Point. It stands on...

Before the development of telephones and other modern communications, the Lloyds station two miles east of Lizard point was the first means of rapidly transmitting...

These huts, seen here with the Lizard lighthouse in the background appear rather ordinary but achieved fame in 1901 because they were involved in the...

Church Cove forms the eastern part of Lizard Village and is about a mile east of Lizard Point. It is a cluster of picturesque cottages,...

Church cove at Gunwalloe is a sandy beach split by a stream, with St. Winwalloe's church, built in the 15th Century, right next to the...

The River Cober flows through Helston and empties into The Loe, a large lake just west of the town. This is separated from the sea...

Cornwall was for many years a centre of tin mining and the coasts around the county are littered with derelict buildings. Rinsey Head, three miles...

St. Wynwallow’s Church is the most southerly church on the UK mainland, dedicated to a Breton saint. It lies in Church Cove, part of Lizard...

A stately home of some note, this, Godolphin House, is one of the most impressive pieces of private architecture in the local area. The...

Offering beautiful views over the Helford River and coastline, this National Trust site offers a superb subtropical garden. A range of exotic plants and...

This National Trust discovery centre explores the industrial heritage of Cornwall and the Cornish people. The centre has a selection of hands-on exhibits to...

Marazion Museum is located within the town hall building at the heart of this small town in the beautiful Cornish countryside. The museum presents...

This magical island is the jewel in Cornwall’s crown, a national treasure and a must for every visitor to the far West of England. During...

The Cornish Studies Library houses a large collection of documents and texts that relate to the long and illustrious history of this county. Cornwall...

Interestingly, this building is not just a gallery, but also a place of business. The gallery is owned by two young entrepreneurs who used...