Visitor Centres

Lizard Heritage Centre | Cornwall

Lizard lighthouse's Heritage Centre has recently been awarded a grant by the Heritage Lottery Fund to develop it as a heritage centre that benefits the local and wider community through the provision of new interpretation displays and educational material.


The distinctive twin towers of Lizard Lighthouse mark the most southerly point of mainland Britain. See displays depicting Trinity House's history, housed in the original engine room. It was commissioned in 1752. For over 250 years, the lighthouse has provided a welcoming landfall light to vessels crossing the Atlantic Ocan.

Location

The Lighthouse is signposted from Lizard village on the A3083 from Helston.

Map: click here for streetmap

Parking

National Trust car park next to entrance gate.

Opening Times for 2008

Date Day Time
February 17-20 Sunday-Wednesday 12.00-17.00
March & April Sunday-Wednesday 12.00-17.00
May & June Sunday-Thursday 11.00-17.00
July Daily 11.00-18.00
August Daily 11.00-19.00
September Sunday-Thursday 11.00-18.00
October Sunday-Wednesday 12.00-17.00
November & December* Sunday-Wednesday 12.00-16.00
* Closed for maintenance 1-5 December 2008.
Please Note: The last tour commences 30 minutes before advertised closing time.
Opening subject to weather conditions and Trinity House's operational requirements.
Schools/groups by prior arrangement. Please see below.

Admission Prices for 2008

Adults £3.50
Children (up to age 16) £2.50
Family Ticket
(2 adults & up to 3 children)
£10.00

Contact Details

Telephone 01326 290202 or email lighthouselizard@aol.com

Groups

Please phone in advance for group bookings.

Prompt arrival at the Visitor Centre is essential. If you arrive late we regret we can not guarantee entry and your visit may be cancelled.

2008 season information

Information relating to the 2008 season can be downloaded here.

Health & Safety

We want everybody to have an enjoyable experience at our visitor centres and believe safety is a key contributor to people leaving with smiles on their faces. We have a few rules we enforce and would be grateful if you could take the time now to familiarise yourself with them.
Health & Safety Guidelines

Specifications

Established 1619
Height of Tower 19 metres
Height of Light above Mean High Water 70 metres
Automation 1998
Electrified 1924
Optic 1 KW metal halide
Lamp 400 WattMBI
Character One white flash every 3 seconds
Intensity 800,000 candela
Range of Light 26 nautical miles
Fog Signal Character 1 blast every 30 seconds

Tours of Lizard Lighthouse are organised under licence from the Corporation of Trinity House.
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