List of holiday homes, cottages & self catering accommodation in this Cornwall area.
List of Cornwall holiday homes & self catering accommodations in this area.
List of self catering holiday cottages & accommodations in this Cornwall area.
Holiday homes & self catering holiday accommodation list in this Cornwall area.
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A little about this
area
Coverack
This lovely village on the east coast of the Lizard, with its
tiny harbour wall of 1724 made from local hornblende and serpentine, seems
a peaceful and sheltered place on a sunny summer's afternoon - but the
photographs in the bar of the Paris Hotel show just how devastating a
storm here can be. The hotel is named after an American passenger liner
which ran aground off Lowland Point in 1899. There was no loss of life
on that occasion, but only a year before that the steamship Mohegan was
wrecked on the dreaded Manacle Rocks beyond Lowland Point and 106 people
were drowned. Soon after that a lifeboat was stationed at Coverack (and
the stout lifeboat house built just by the harbour) because, as was said
at the time, 'the fishermen of this village are familiar with the Manacles
and the boot could be launched in all waters'.
Helford
The Helford River is the soft side of the Lizard, far removed from the
ragged cliffs and treeless heath. Here you can find secluded villages,
sub-tropical gardens and waterside taverns where you can relax and watch
the river flow. Take one look at the mysterious winding inlet of Frenchman's
Creek, and you'll know why Daphne du Maurier used it as the setting for
her romantic tale of piracy and smuggling. The creek is best reached by
a footpath, indeed much of the area can only be enjoyed on foot. Explore
by car and you'll get mere tantalising glimpses of this tranquil wooded
river-world. Peaceful villages stowaway in the folds of this landscape.
Explore Helford, with its riverside inn; the ancient churches of Mawgan,
Manaccan and St Anthony; and Gweek, once a Roman port, today a charming
clutter of boatyards and quays, and home to the renowned Seal Sanctuary.
From the pretty villages of Constantine and Mawgan, you can meander down
gladed footpaths to creeks such as Porth Navas or Polwheveral with their
oyster beds and yacht moorings. Strike north from Mawnan Smith to the
lush gardens of Penjerrick. or south for the sub-tropical gardens sloping
gently to the river at Glendurgan and Trebah. Take a stroll along the
shore of Durgan, a tiny hamlet which lived on fishing for centuries, or
simply pass an idle hour at Helford Passage watching the boats coming
and going. At the Argal and College Waterpark, you can enjoy good coarse
fishing, a variety of watersports and excellent amenities with picnic
and play areas for the children.
The Lizard Peninsula
The Lizard Peninsula is unique. Stunningly beautiful at any time of the year, there is nowhere quite like it anywhere else in Britain. It is for this reason that the Lizard has been a continuing source of inspiration for artists and writers. Almost surrounded by the sea, the peninsula stands alone, in a very real sense, from the rest of the county. In a line from London to Land’s End, the backbone of Cornwall is a route to somewhere. The Lizard. Not a cross-roads, a junction, or a place to drive through, but a journey’s end, a destination. Standing proud in the sea, the peninsula presents a rugged face to the elements, yet paradoxically the climate is probably the warmest in Britain. The air is crisp, clear and unpolluted by industry. The rocks and cliffs of the coastline offer shelter to the tiny fishing villages huddled into their coves, looking now much as they did centuries ago. Small cottages, thatched and whitewashed, cluster around tiny harbours. Colourful fishing boats, pulled up on the beach, bear testimony to the fact that these small communities still depend largely on the sea for their livelihood. Winter is a quiet time here. The fishermen’s choirs sing in their local pubs, and the harbours are decorated with lights and lanterns for Christmas. It is an ancient place, where history is indelibly inscribed on the landscape. For these reasons, the Lizard Peninsula has been designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is recognised as being of international botanical importance - and here you can find 15 of Britain’s rarest plants! The warm local climate has led to the abundant growth of sub-tropical vegetation, and a constant profusion of colour all year round.
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