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Lizard Lighthouse Heritage Centre

Housel Bay, Cornwall

Lighthouse Road, Lizard, Helston TR12 7NJ

Apr-Sep daily 11am-5pm

paid

About Lizard Lighthouse Heritage Centre

At the southernmost point of mainland Britain, Lizard Lighthouse has warned mariners away from the treacherous ledges since 1751. The heritage centre in the engine room tells the story of the lighthouse keepers and the many wrecks that occurred on this notoriously difficult stretch of coast before the light was built. On clear days, the views from the headland are extraordinary.
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