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Lizard Point and Kynance Cove Guided Geowalk (full-day) Thursday 7th August 2025
Thu 07 Aug
|Lizard Point
Explore the spectacular coastline around Lizard Point and Kynance Cove, and discover the geology that lies beneath.
Time & Location
07 Aug 2025, 10:00 BST
Lizard Point, Lizard, Helston TR12 7NT, UK
About the event
This walk along the coast at the southernmost point of Britain is also a journey through the exotic geology and landscapes of the Lizard Peninsula. Discover the origins of famous rocks like serpentinite, and explore the boundary where two tectonic plates once collided!
What to expect
The Lizard Ophiolite – The breadth of Cornish geology even includes its own ophiolite – a fragment of oceanic crust! Get your hands on exotic rocks that formed in the Earth’s mantle, and learn about their dynamic journey to where we can see them on the Lizard.
The story of serpentine – Discover of the origins of this rock that the Lizard is most famous for. Learn about the processes that gave us this popular ornamental stone, and its other uses as a source of industrial minerals. You might also find the infamous soapstone used for making porcelain.
Tickets
Lizard & Kynance Geowalk
This ticket entitles you to one full day guided walk with Cornwall Geowalks to Lizard Point and Kynance Cove on the specified date.
From £15.00 to £40.00
£40.00
+£1.00 ticket service fee
£15.00
+£0.38 ticket service fee
Total
£0.00