After an epic first week in West Cornwall we had now moved to our second home for this next week staying near Coverack on the Lizard Peninsula. The campsite we had chosen was Little Trevothan Camping and Caravan Park. We loved this site, whilst the views were non existent due to hedegrows we were sheltered by the coastal winds, and we could also have a campfire here, so the kids loved that they could have their toasted marshmallows. There was also a big park with lots of equipment behind us and a games room so the kids were occupied greatly.
Not only that, there were two dog walking fields and, a small shop selling essential items. The amenities were so nice I opted to use these rather then our caravans. It really was an excellent base for our Lizard adventures.
The main reason why I chose this site was it was near the pretty fishing village of Coverack and that had an all-year round dog-friendly beach. On our first day here we decided that is the first place we will visit. It is about a 10 minute walk from the campsite so it was nice to have a car free day.
Coverack is on the eastern coast of the Lizard Peninsula and at low tide reveals a large sandy beach. Digby was in dog heaven on this beach as the sea was shallow so he had confidence to swim out a bit further. After an afternoon on the beach we headed up to the harbour following the whitewashed fishing cottages that line the coastline here. There was lots of people milling around the harbour and Digby sneakily snuck into the sea from the slipway whilst on his lead!
I had booked an evening meal but before hand we decided to have a pre-dinner drink and sit outside admiring the sea views at the Paris Hotel. The food here did smell good but I had already booked the Lifeboat House based on reviews. I love a quirky place, especially if the food is good and this did not disappoint. It was a small establishment but fully sold out (on the two occasions we frequented). The menu is small but beautifully executed and the views are to die for. I had a wonderful crab linguine (as all fish is freshly caught), however the item I had to come back again for and that is now firmly on my culinary map was their seafood chowder. It was devine! So good in fact that on a rainy day where there was little else to do, this Chowder and setting called me, and probably will continue to to my end days.
After great company (we are still one friend and her children up), and wonderful food, we took a slow walk back to camp to get the campfire going and relaxing next to the flames until we are lulled to sleep.
The next day was our last one with our guests and the children chose to have another beach as the weather was good. This time we chose Kennack Sands beach as one side is great surf which our boys wanted to body board, and the other side is dog-friendly all year round, so win-win for all.
This beach, also on the eastern side of the Lizard Peninsula is a brilliant family beach as it has lots of sand and a vast amount of rock pools that separates the dog-friendly beach from the main beach. There is also a cafe serving great pasties and drinks so when I had had enough dog time we took ourselves up there to lounge in the sun and I could see what the others were up to. We spent all day here making the last day for our friends count.
In the morning after saying our goodbyes we had decided on a big walk to Lizard Point. Lizard point is the southern tip of the Lizard peninsula and the most southerly part of the United Kingdom. This is a well known walk that takes you from Lizard to Lizard Point, to Lizard Lighthouse, past Housel Bay which has a lovely secluded cove, to the Wireless station finishing at Bass Point, all along the Southwest Coastal Path.
The walk not only absolutely stunning also holds some history with it being a communications headland in the Victorian era and you can see this throughout the walk. We stoped for some lunch at the point then ended with some ice cream back in the Lizard.
Great blog - great travels - some wonderful pictures. Gorgeous dog! Keep on keeping on!