Goonhilly Satellite Earth station is the largest Satellite Earth Station in the world- located just a mile from us. you can take a tour of the 60 satellite dishes on site, from the spectacular 32m-diameter Merlin to small dishes you can control yourself!
Here in the Lizard you will be near some of the most spectacular coastline in the country and there are many great beaches for you to enjoy nearby as well.
There are some excellent Pubs and Restaurants on the Lizard, here are just a few:
One of the most popular attrcations in Cornwall, the Flambards theme park is just a few miles away in Helston- there's Fun, Games and all sorts of rides, as well as "Britain in the Blitz", Victorian, and Aircraft exhibitions.
The National Seal Sactuary is set in the Helford Estuary in nearby Gweek. The Seal Sanctuary rescues and rehabilitates injured and orphaned Seals and Pups.
One of the many beautiful gardens in Corwall, Glendurgan is not far away in the village of Mawnan Smith. The path leads down to the beautiful fishing village of Durgan. The gardens are open from March to October.
Just down the road from Glendurgan is Trebah, another of Cornwall's beautiful gardens, with its own private beach.
Slightly further afield is the unique Minack Theatre, an open air theatre carved into the cliffs at Porthcurno, another of Cornwall's popular attractions. Watch performances under the stars with the majestic backdrop of the sea.
The famous St Michaels Mount and village of Marazion are just 15 miles from us. When the tide is out you can walk over to the mount on the "Giant's Causeway". and visit the Medieval Castle on top of the mount and its surrounding gardens.
Carved into a clay pit near the town of St. Austell (about 40 miles from us), the Eden Project is a set of "biomes" containing microclimates supporting plant from different climates around the world including the Rainforest and the Mediterranean.
About 12 miles away in Falmouth is the National Maritime Museum in Cornwall (NMMC). It contains displays of maritime artifacts, and boats throughout history, with events going on from time to time.