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Almost its own little island, surrounded on three sides by ocean and the Helford River to the north, the Lizard Peninsula is the UK’s most southerly tip. Whenever you visit, even in peak season, you can find practically-deserted stretches of coastal path, uncrowded coves, quiet fishing villages. Despite the slow pace of life, the Lizard is packed with things to see and do that celebrate this wild, remote region of Cornwall — here’s a selection of our favourites. Delve into the peninsula’s heritage Built in 1752, the distinctive Lizard Lighthouse kept watch over vessels around Britain’s most southerly point for...