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April 1st 2007
Published: September 22nd 2007
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Falmouth - Lizard - Marazion


The LizardThe LizardThe Lizard

fine view of the rugged coast at the Lizard with the old lifeboat station in the foreground

Day Two
The Lizard peninsula - the southernmost point of the UK.



Lovely views of the rugged coast from the welcoming cafe on the cliff top.
Overhead three chough fly on the thermals, as the bird emblem of Cornwall they have recently been successfully re-introduced.

Inland the moors of the Lizard National Nature reserve play host to the Satelite dishes of the Goonhilly Earth station.
Detour to Kynance cove to admire the spectacular coastal scenery and the beautiful serpentine rock

cycled on to Marazion total for day 50 miles - overall total 82 miles


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The "Cornish" ChoughThe "Cornish" Chough
The "Cornish" Chough

The recently re-introduced choughs were flying on the updraughts at the Lizard
Kynance CoveKynance Cove
Kynance Cove

Beautiful scenery and rock at Kynance Cove
Serpentine rock from the LizardSerpentine rock from the Lizard
Serpentine rock from the Lizard

Samples of Serpentine rock
Goonhilly Downs and Lizard National Nature reserveGoonhilly Downs and Lizard National Nature reserve
Goonhilly Downs and Lizard National Nature reserve

The satellite dishes stand out over the heathland


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