SEAVIEW HOLIDAY PARK
Seaview Holiday Park – The Lizard Peninsula
The Lizard Peninsula is Cornwall’s – and mainland Britain’s – most southerly point. It’s a place of dramatic serpentine cliffs, hidden coves, sandy beaches and traditional fishing villages, with the South West Coast Path running all the way around its edge.
Seaview Holiday Park sits at Gwendreath, above Kennack Sands on the eastern side of the Lizard, close to Ruan Minor and Cadgwith. From here, everything the Lizard has to offer – from Lizard Point and Kynance Cove to Coverack and the Helford River – is a short drive or a cliff-top walk away.
Just below the park, Kennack Sands is a sand and shingle beach on the Lizard’s east coast, with rock pools to explore and the coast path running along the cliffs above. It’s a short walk from Seaview through the wooded valley.
Stand at the most southerly point of mainland Britain, with views across the Channel and the historic Lizard Lighthouse close by. Look out for Cornish choughs, which returned to breed on the Lizard cliffs in 2001.
One of the most photographed beaches in Cornwall, cared for by the National Trust – white sand, turquoise water and dramatic serpentine rock stacks. The beach is best enjoyed around low tide.
Two classic Cornish fishing villages close to Seaview. Cadgwith, with its thatched cottages and working fishing cove, is a cliff-top walk away; Coverack has a sheltered bay and harbour that’s popular for swimming and paddleboarding.
On the Lizard’s west coast, Mullion Cove’s little harbour is one of the most picturesque in Cornwall. Nearby Poldhu is where Marconi sent the first transatlantic radio signal in 1901, and Poldhu Cove and Gunwalloe Church Cove are lovely sandy beaches.
The wooded creeks of the Helford River, made famous by Daphne du Maurier’s Frenchman’s Creek, form the Lizard’s northern edge. Visit the sub-tropical gardens at Trebah and the National Trust’s Glendurgan, or the Cornish Seal Sanctuary at Gweek.
The open heathland at the heart of the Lizard is a National Nature Reserve, home to rare plants, and is dominated by the giant satellite dishes of Goonhilly Earth Station – you’ll pass them on your way to Seaview.
The coast path runs right past Kennack Sands. Head west for Cadgwith, the Devil’s Frying Pan and Lizard Point, or east towards Coverack – with secret coves, caves and strange rock formations along the way.
Whether you want an active holiday or a relaxing one, there’s plenty to do close to Seaview Holiday Park:
The clear waters around the Lizard are some of the best in the UK for diving, with reefs and shipwrecks to explore – Porthkerris Divers near St Keverne run courses for all levels. From the cliffs you may spot grey seals, and dolphins and basking sharks are sometimes seen offshore in summer.
Further afield, St Michael’s Mount, the Minack Theatre and Land’s End are all within a day trip, and you can fly or sail to the Isles of Scilly. See our attractions page for more family days out.
Holiday caravans, cabins and Morwenna Cottage above Kennack Sands – the perfect base for exploring the Lizard.