The Lizard Cornwall
by Terri Waters
Title
The Lizard Cornwall
Artist
Terri Waters
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
The Lizard Peninsular in Cornwall is almost an island, girded on three sides by the Atlantic Ocean and the fourth by the meandering waters of the Helford river. Lizard point is the furthest point South on the British Mainland. There are sandy beaches and pebbly coves, dramatic cliffs, picturesque rivers and creeks all full of wild life. The Lizard is famous for it's Serpentine rock outcrops and gardens full of sub-tropical plants warmed by the Gulf Stream.
At the end of the winding road from Helston to Lizard Point is the Old Lifeboat house and Polpeor Cafe, the food there is amazing and some dishes can be found in my gallery.
The Lizard lighthouse can be seen on the cliff. It is a landfall and coastal mark giving a guide to vessels in passage along the English Channel and warning of the hazardous waters off Lizard Point.
There are distinctive twin towers which mark the most southerly point of mainland Britain. The coastline is particularly treacherous, and from early times the need for a warning on the shore was obvious.
The 'new' lifeboat station is below in Kilcobben Cove and was officially opened in May 2012 and replaces the third lifeboat station building housed in Polpeor Cove. This building, opened in 1914, can also be seen above the slipway going into the sea. The second lifeboat house is behind the second house and was used until 1859. The first station, built on top of the cliff in 1859 is long gone.
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August 28th, 2013
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