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Walking holiday One 2010

The Lizard walk

A leisurely guided walk around the whole of the Lizard coastal path in 5 days

from Porthleven in the West via Lizard Point to Helford (close to Falmouth). See Map..

The pace averages a leisurely 7.5 miles (12 km) per day which is about one mile an hour.

So much to see, say and soak up. It's a 37 mile (60 km) stroll over five days.

We walk, we stop, we walk a little more, taking in the unique natural history, the

historical surroundings, the stories of ancient folk, cultural and industrial heritage

and other tales of contemporary Cornwall. Hopefully a Chough or a seal will stop

us in our tracks.

From Porthleven in the west around Lizard Point up to Helford stopping at Loe Bar,

Mullion Cove, Kynance Cove, Caerthillian Cove, Lizard Point, Church Cove,

Cadgwith, Coverack, Porthoustock, Porthallow and Helford. See Map.

We provide a list of your accommodation for you to choose from,

accompany you on the walk and give further insight into the meaning of Cornwall.

We arrange transport and take you back and then repeat this for another few days.

How cruel can we get?

mportantly we know when to be quiet and let the scenery do the talking.

7 nights accommodation, 5 days of walking with one spare day to sightsee

(the weather is changeable so it's insurance that we get the whole walk completed).

Dates for 2010:- (includes 5 days walking, 7 nights accommodation).

Dates to be confirmed by the end of 2009.

Accommodation

We are hoping to offer you the chance to stay at one of the Lizards best resorts

Our choice of hotel have been awarded at least 3 AA stars.

They are unsurpassed in coastal views and facilities.

Your arrival is Saturday afternoon/evening.

Settle in ready for first days walk on Sunday.

We will collect you after breakfast at 9.30 a.m each day

for transportation to the beginning of the days walk.

Transportation back to your accommodation each day is around 5 p.m.

Price

Price includes full board accommodation, guided walk, transportation to and from

the daily guided walk, ferries, experts who may accompany us on the days walk or give

an evening talk and donation to any church we might visit. There is a CD ROM of photos

given at the end of the week.

We also work out your carbon footprint to get to and from Cornwall and plant a tree

at our smallholding. Pictures and confirmation will be sent via email.

7 nights accommodation (Hotel) dinner, bed and breakfast

and five days guided walk costs £tbc

As part of CoaST ( Cornwall Sustainable Tourism Network) and in line with the Carbon

Neutral framework that exists for companies we will be offsetting some of your carbon

emissions from travelling to and from Cornwall by planting trees on your behalf.

Approximately £5 of your money will be going towards purchasing trees to be planted

on site at the walkitcornwall smallholding.

You will have a choice of what native tree will be planted in your name, a certificate

and a yearly photograph emailed to you of its progress. This is important to us

here at walkitcornwall. It is central to our operation and hopefully it is important to you.

For more information on go to our sustainable tourism page.

All payments for holidays by cheque only.

For overseas clients please ring/email for arrangements.

5% discount for group bookings of 10 people.

We are walking an average of 7.5 miles (12 km) a day for five days.

This allows for one free day for individual sightseeing or

relaxation and will be determined by the weekly weather forecast.

A degree of flexibility is built in.

On confirmation of your booking you will be sent itinerary, equipment

requirements, travel information and packed lunch preference form.

An information pack will be made available on arrival.

Please feel free to give us a ring and have a chat.

After all it is a personalised service that we are offering.

We will endeavour to reflect your interests in the content of the walk.

The Lizard Walking Experience

How can you resist?

7.5 miles walk each day

7 night stay

5 days of walking

4 star accommodation

37.5 miles from Porthleven

to Helford

Views to die for

Lunch stops to die for

Hotels to pamper yourself

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Roll call

Porthleven (southernmost

south facing port)

Loe Bar unique habitat

Church Cove church in the

sand dunes

Poldhu Cove Marconi's base

Polurrian Cove The fault line

separating the Lizard form Cornwall

Mullion Cove Fishing and floral beauty

Predannack cliffs Any choughs?

Soapy Cove so called due to

soapstone

Kynance Cove oh the serpentine!

Lizard lighthouse southernmost point

Cadgwith Thatched cottages and

stories of pilchard fishing

Poltesco Serpentine factory remains

Kennack Sands Unique geology along

the vast stretch of beach

Coverack Forts, fishing and fine food

Walk over the ancient seafloor from

10kms down

St Keverne Just inland, what a treat

Timeless village square and Roskilly's

ice cream so close

Porthoustock Quarries now quiet

Porthallow half way point on the 630 mile

South West Coast Path National trail

Nare Point Coastal lookout

Gillan and Manaccan

Creekside villages

Dennis Head site of old fort

and views across the Fal river

Helford The Helford river in all its glory,

sunken river valley home of so many rare

protected species

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How can you resist the Lure of the Lizard?

Join us for an unforgettable weeks walk