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The Lizard & Coverack loop from Helston — The Lizard Heritage Coast

The Lizard & Coverack loop from Helston — The Lizard Heritage Coast

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The Lizard & Coverack loop from Helston — The Lizard Heritage Coast

03:18

68.6km

690m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 4, 2024

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10.9 km

Poldhu Beach Café & Shop

Highlight • Beach

This is a delightful tiny cafe on an equally delightful beach. Serves a variety of meals and hot drinks. Very popular with the locals. Highly recommended.

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21.2 km

Lizard Point and Lighthouse

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The Lizard is the most southerly point of Great Britain. There is a lighthouse atop Lizard Point, highlighting the dangerous nature of this stretch of sea.

Unlike so many places …

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27.4 km

Cadgwith is a small fishing village forgotten by the 21st century, situated on the eastern side of the Lizard Peninsula in Cornwall. Fishermen still push their boats up the beach to catch shellfish and wet fish when the weather permits.

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32.6 km

The Lizard National Nature Reserve

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The Lizard NNR is one of the largest nature reserves in the South West. The reserve itself reaches across to Mullion Cove to near Coverack.

Over 250 species of national …

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41.4 km

Coverack Beach and Harbour

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Coverack is a picturesque village with a harbour and beach offering plenty of choice of refreshments from cafes, restaurants and a pub.

As Coverack is on the eastern side of …

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68.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

48.9 km

14.8 km

3.77 km

1.25 km

Surfaces

54.2 km

13.5 km

897 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 27 May

21°C

13°C

12 %

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The Lizard & Coverack loop from Helston — The Lizard Heritage Coast

Poldhu Beach Café & Shop

Lizard Point and Lighthouse

Cadgwith

The Lizard National Nature Reserve

Coverack Beach and Harbour

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