Lizard is a village in the county of Cornwall.

Retail in Lizard

There are great places to visit near Lizard including some great hiking areas, country parks, towns, hills, villages, historic buildings and airports.

There are a number of hiking areas near to Lizard including Tehidy.

Country Parks to visit near Lizard include Tehidy Country Park, Kit Hill Country Park, and Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park.

The area around Lizard boasts some of the best towns including Callington, Polperro, and St Ives.

Don't miss Kit Hill Country Park's hills if visiting the area around Lizard.

There are a several good villages in the Lizard area like Cremyll, and Botallack.

Historic Buildings to visit near Lizard include Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park.

Cornwall Airport Newquay, and Land's End Airport are some of Lizard best airports to visit near Lizard.

Lizard History

There are some historic monuments around Lizard:

• Three bowl barrows 650m SSW of Polkerth forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs
• Bowl barrow 800m north west of Gwenter Farm, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs
• Cliff castle W of Gunwalloe Church
• Churchyard cross in St Melaine's churchyard
• Platform barrow and four bowl barrows south of Carn Maer forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs
• Three bowl barrows 500m SSW of Leech Pool forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs
• Bowl barrow 315m ESE of Leech Pool, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs
• Chapel enclosure 150yds (140m) S of Trelease Farm
• Medieval wayside cross base, 10m south of Gunwalloe church
• Tower mill 75m west of Windmill Farm
• Wayside cross 230m south west of Trenlanvean Farm
• Two bowl barrows 640m south west of Croft Pascoe Pool forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs
• Round 200m north east of Burncoose
• Two round barrows 700yds (640m) NNE of Penhallick Farm
• Bowl barrow 440m south east of Mount Hermon
• Round barrow 500yds (460m) WNW of St Rumon's Church
• Bowl barrow 470m north of Ruan Pool
• Small circular earthwork 500yds (460m) N of Gweal Goose
• Two round barrows on Pedngwinian Head
• Hut circle on Crousa Downs 650yds (600m) S of 'Three Brothers of Grugwith'
• Three bowl barrows 350m north of Poldhu Cove
• Bowl barrow at Roskruge Beacon
• Three bowl barrows between 200m and 730m north of Hayle Kimbra Pool
• Three round barrows 350yds (320m) E of Burnoon
• Two standing stones on Crousa Common, 890m WSW of Chywoone
• Two bowl barrows 570m south west of Polkerth forming part of a larger round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs
• Standing stone known as the Long Stone, 200m north east of Tremenheere
• Bowl barrow 280m NNW of Southernwood
• Bowl barrow 85m north west of Arrowan Vean
• Two round barrows on Goonhilly Downs 600yds (550m) NE of Trenoon
• Promontory fort at Lankidden
• Medieval wayside cross at Tregaminion
• Bowl barrow 550m south east of Croft Pascoe Pool forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs
• Animal pound 390m south of Croft Pascoe Pool
• Three bowl barrows 1295m east of Trenoon forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs
• Two barrows S of Crousa Common
• Wayside cross 240m north west of Higher Predannack Farm
• Hut circle with associated field system 100yds (90m) NNW of Poldowrian Farm
• Bowl barrow at Beeswing
• Stone hut circle settlement with irregular aggregate field system at Kynance Gate, 935m south east of Kynance Farm
• Bowl barrow 290m south east of Sunny Corner Cottage
• Round barrow 100yds (90m) NE of Mount Hermon
• Round barrow 400yds (370m) NW of Traboe Cross
• Medieval chapel enclosure 340m south east of Hendra Farm
• Hut circle with associated field system 300yds (270m) NW of Polcoverack
• Round 530m ESE of Treloskan
• Ring ditch 200yds (180m) SW of Trelease Mill
• Two bowl barrows 200m north west of Fox Covert, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs
• Portal dolmen known as 'The Three Brothers of Grugith'
• Three round barrows 500yds (460m) W of Polkerth
• Bowl barrow 1080m NNW of Gwendreath Farm forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs
• Earthwork SE of Trelan Plantation
• Three bowl barrows 815m north west of Leech Pool forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs
• Three bowl barrows 550m NNW of Gwenter Farm forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs
• Hut circle 500yds (460m) S of Trelan Plantation
• Holy well known as St Ruan's Well, 160m south east of Bruggan Farm
• Bowl barrow 165m ESE of The Barrow
• Bowl barrow 300m south west of Croft Pascoe Pool forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs
• Earthwork 100yds (90m) ESE of Tregidden
• Bowl barrow 480m south of Traboe Cross forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs
• Two bowl barrows and one platform barrow between 600m and 830m south east of Trudnoe Farm
• Hut circle settlement 950yds (870m) NW of Gwenter Farm
• Bowl barrow 680m WSW of Gwenter Farm forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs
• Wayside cross in Gunwalloe churchyard, 0.75m east of the church
• Bowl barrow 870m north west of Gwendreath Farm forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs
• Churchyard cross in Cury churchyard
• Six bowl barrows at Goonhilly Satellite Earth Station, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs