Lizard Peninsula Walk & Pub Lunch - anyone take this tour? Cornwall UK

[beepittsburgh]

Looking for something to do in Cornwall with my son.  We will be in Cornwall via the Regal Princess in July. I saw this excursion and it looked interesting but it's expensive. ($170US). Has anyone taken this excursion and found it to be worth it?  Is there something must see in Corwall?

Board your coach for the drive to the stark moorland and secluded coves of The Lizard. You'll pass Culdrose Royal Naval Air Station and the Goonhilly Satellite Earth Station en route to Lizard Point Village. From here you'll set out on your approximately two-hour guided walk.

The breathtakingly scenic path meanders along dramatic cliff tops ablaze with wildflowers to Lizard Lighthouse. Built in 1752, the now-automated lighthouse protects one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world. Your walk continues along the coast before turning inland to Church Cove.

Upon return to the village, you'll have lunch at one of the local pubs.

After lunch, you'll have free time to explore Lizard Point Village before re-boarding your motorcoach for the return trip back to the ship. Don't miss the small workshops that specialize in turning serpentine rocks into highly polished figurines, statuettes, dishes and jewellery, which make excellent mementos.

Special Notes:

Your approximately two-hour walk follows cliff top coastal paths. The paths are uneven in places; walkers must negotiate some steep sections.

[Advanced Diver]

Where do you you dock? It could be there's a long coach ride.

I've walked the coastal path (when staying in the area, not in an excursion), and it is really spectacular. The "village" isn't very big but I guess you won't have masses of time there.

[John Bull]

The port will be Falmouth - there are no other ports visited by cruise ship within about 100 miles.

Lizard point is less than 25 mile, so a round-trip of about 50 miles. That plus a pub-lunch @ $170 does sound seriously expensive.

 

Alternatives that I can think of .....

 

On foot (or short taxi hop) 

Pendennis Castle. About a mile from the ship (two potential landing points). Built during Henry V111's reign, not huge but well-presented

https://castellogy.com/sites/sites-south-west/pendennis-castle

By ferry.

20-minute ferry ride across the estuary to St Mawes, and a half-mile walk to St Mawes Castle, built about the same time as Pendennis Castle to share the defence of the estuary and an even more commanding coastal view than Pendennis Castle  

https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/st-mawes-castle/

By train, Falmouth is on a branch line from Truro (half-hourly service, 25-minute journey, fare £5.40 one-way). Google " Visit Truro, Cornwall" to see if Truro interests you.

At Truro you can switch to the Penzance to London mainline, though the only stop that I can think worthy is St Austell (again half-hourly, total journey time just under an hour, fare £7.90 each-way). From St Austell it's a ten-minute taxi ride to The Eden Project or a five-minute taxi ride to quaint Charlestown

https://ojp.nationalrail.co.uk/

https://www.edenproject.com/

https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g1946264-d12344497-Reviews-Charlestown_Harbour-Charlestown_St_Austell_Cornwall_England.html

By taxi or tour

Trelissick Garden (10 miles) or Enys Gardens (4 miles)

 

Anything involving a taxi, check the availability of return taxis and if it's non-existent or poor arrange with your driver to come back for you at a pre-arranged time.

 

This isn't a comprehensive list, I've been to a few of those places but I'm not a local. I suspect that all of them are better value than ship's  Lizard coastal walk & pub-lunch.

 

JB 🙂

 

 

[sleepingcat]

agree with the points above.  I am a local.  the Lizard is lovely but its probably not worth the time and money, if you dont already know Falmouth.  Falmouth is a lovely town in a wonderful setting.  another great thing to do is the national maritime museum, which is really interesting and right on the harbour, a bout a ten minute walk from where the ship will dock. and a great setting with shops and restaurants.  If you wanted a beach, Gyllingvase is on the seaward side of Falmouth and has a good cafe.   If you like  wallking you could do an extended walk right around the headland and take in the Castle. TBH I wouldn't bother with Truro. 

 

Apart from the ferry mentioned by JB there are also extended river cruises which go up the Fal river. at some states of the tide its possible to get a boat to Tregothnan (Lord Falmouth, stately home and estate). one of many relevant websites:

 

https://www.falmouth.co.uk/discover-falmouth/

[beepittsburgh]

Thank you so much for these suggestions.  Very helpful