Discover Lizard Point
Find out how to get to Lizard Point, where to park, the things to see and do and more.
There are miles of countryside and coastal paths to be enjoyed with your dog at Lizard Point. Please help keep this southerly location enjoyable for everyone by keeping your four-legged friend on a lead at all times, cleaning up after them, and following the guidance below.
We've been working on making it easier for you to find out how dog-friendly your visit will be before you and your four-legged friend arrive. To help with this, we've created a new pawprint rating system and given all the places in our care a rating. You can find this information in the National Trust's members' handbook.
Lizard Point is a two pawprint rated place.
These places have water bowls, dog bins and dog-friendly walks. You’ll be able to take your dog into some areas, but not everywhere. If there’s a food and beverage outlet, you can have a cup of tea with them, probably outside. Read on to discover exactly where you can take your dog.
Dogs are welcome at Lizard Point all year round. There is a welcome and orientation board in the Lizard Point car park detailing walks available along the nearby coast path and further inland in the countryside.
There are water bowls outside the Polpeor Cafe (not NT) and dogs are also welcome inside. There are dog waste bins located in the National Trust car park.
We ask that dogs are kept on a lead at all times. This helps protect local wildlife habits along the cliff edges and farmland.
Please note that livestock graze in some areas and council-enforced seasonal dog bans are applied on some local beaches in July and August.
We’ve worked with our partner Forthglade to come up with this Canine Code, which helps to make sure everyone can enjoy their day:
Our definition of close or effective control is:
Find out how to get to Lizard Point, where to park, the things to see and do and more.
We've partnered with natural pet food maker Forthglade so that you and your dog can get even more out of the special places we care for.
Discover the best places for a dog walk, from coastal adventures and dramatic mountains to more leisurely walks near you. Plus, find information on dog-friendly cafés and read our Canine Code.
If you’re bringing your dog(s) to the places we care for, you'll find information on our pawprint rating system and the Canine Code to help plan your visit.
Find a place to sit and relax with your dog after a good walk. Here's a selection of great walks with dog-friendly cafés at the end to round off the day.
Wildlife Watchpoint is now closed for winter. We look forward to welcoming you back in Spring. Sitting at the tip of Britain's most southerly point is the volunteer-run wildlife watchpoint. Discover Atlantic grey seals, dolphins, basking sharks and Cornish choughs against the dramatic scenery of the Lizard.
Take in dramatic views of the Atlantic, visit the lighthouse and look out for local wildlife on this enjoyable walk around the most southerly point in Britain.
Discover medieval mills and the ruins of a Victorian stoneware factory on this walk down to the sea through the picturesque Poltesco valley.
Take a short walk around the western side of the Lizard Peninsula for stunning coastal scenery and a chance to spot rare plants, birds and other wildlife.
We've partnered with natural pet food maker Forthglade to create the Dogs Welcome project, helping you and your dog(s) get the most out of the places in our care.