Polperro, Coverack and the Lizard

Polperro

Only a few miles along the coast from Looe is Polperro. This fishing village is a maze of lanes and alley-ways that lead down to the still working, and very picturesque, harbour. You can travel to the harbour up-and-down the slope via horse drawn cart.

The village was notorious for smuggling activities during the 18th and early 19th centuries. Everyone conspired to hide the duty-free goods from the excise men.

Coverack

Coverack is a small, unspoilt, fishing village on the east coast of the Lizard. There is a large, crescent-shaped beach in the sheltered bay which is ideal for swimming and windsurfing.

Lizard Point

Lizard Point is the most southerly point in Great Britain. It is famous for the local serpentine stone, a unique metamorphic rock which is dark green veined with red and white.

Serpentine ornaments were particularly fashionable in Victorian times but the village still has several serpentine turners working during the season. There are several craft shops, gift shops and galleries.

Since 1751 there has been a lighthouse on Lizard Point, warning shipping of the dangers of this beautiful but treacherous coastline.