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While many visitors to Cadgwith are quite content to spend every minute of their trip in the village (and who could blame them?), the Lizard Peninsula offers a wide and varied selection of activities to suit all interests. Below, you'll find a selection of the very best the area has to offer those who can bare to tear themselves away from the Cove.

BEACHES

The National Trust beach at Kynance Cove - approximately two miles from Cadgwith - is astonishingly beautiful. When the  turquoise water shimmers on a warm summer's day, the visitor could be forgiven for thinking they'd somehow been transported to the Caribbean or the Algarve. There are rock pools and sea-carved caves to explore and golden sands to relax on, and if you're feeling peckish the beach-side cafe sells drinks and light meals.

Visitors should be aware that the walk down to (and up from!) the beach is relatively strenuous. Also, try to time your visit to coincide with an ebbing or low tide, as most of the beach disappears when the tide is high.

A parking charge applies.  

Kennack Sands is also approximately two miles from Cadgwith, and offers two large sandy beaches separated by a low headland. Although the sea is usually calm and safe for swimming, when the swell is running Kennack is very popular with surfers and body-boarders and due care should be exercised by swimmers.

There are two beach-side shops selling ice-creams, cold drinks, beach gear etc.

As with most Cornish beaches, parking can be a problem, so come early is you're driving. A parking charge applies.

WALKING

Cadgwith is bisected by the famous South West Coast Path, a route that covers 630 miles of coastline stretching from Minehead in Somerset to Poole in Dorset. Although most visitors aren't intending to tackle the whole lot, Pennard's location means you can still enjoy some of the most beautiful stretches of the Path and be home for some well-needed re-hydration in the pub the same evening!

To the west, the path leads past the well-known landmark of Devil's Frying Pan - a collapsed sea-cave with breath-taking views down into the 'pan' - and on towards Lizard Point, the southernmost tip of mainland Britain. To the east lies the abandoned serpentine works at Poltesco and the beaches of Kennack Sands. Both routes are relatively easy with only minor uphill sections, and should be manageable by any reasonably fit walker.

For the more energetic, a great option is to follow the path from Mullion Cove to Kynance Cove and on to Cadgwith via Lizard Point. This route is approximately eight miles and can take most of the day depending on the number and duration of your stops, but it offers some of the finest scenery imaginable and an immense sense of satisfaction when you finally see the cottages of Cadgwith hove into view. 

FAMILY ACTIVITIES

FLAMBARDS theme park is a great day out for all the family. The biggest of its kind in Cornwall, Flambards is located in Helston, approximately 10 miles from Cadgwith. The park offers a huge range of entertainment for young and old, ranging from a ball-playground for the smaller kids to white-knuckle thrill-rides for bigger kids of all ages.

Even if it's raining outside, indoor attractions like the 'Victorian Village', 'Britain in the Blitz', the Aviation display and the Garden Experience will keep everyone entertained for hours on end.

For more information on pricing, opening dates and times, please visit Flambards at www.flambards.co.uk

GWEEK SEAL SANCTUARY

ROSKILLYS organic dairy farm offers far more than 24 varieties of delicious natural ice cream. Take the kids to watch the cows being milked, enjoy a nature walk by The Ponds or enjoy a great meal at the Croust House Restaurant.

The Bull Pen shop offers a high quality selection of hand-made furniture and stained-glass created by the owners, as well as many items by skilled local craftsmen.

For more information, visit www.roskillys.co.uk