Mullion village, the Lizard Peninsula, Cornwall
The village of Mullion lies just 8 miles from Helston yet is a world away from the busy town and a perfect place to base yourself to explore the Lizard Peninsula, or just relax and enjoy the surrounding beaches and coast. Mullion has a long and interesting history and relied on agriculture, fishing and mining until the eighteenth century, with smuggling and wrecking supplementing their livelihoods. Mullion is fairly large as villages go but has a real sense of community with a post office, small supermarket, art galleries, pubs, restaurants and a cricket club. We recommend the Old Inn, opposite the thirteenth century church, with its lovely outside terrace.
Close to Mullion village are the beautiful sandy beaches of Polurrian Cove and Poldhu Cove, whilst just 1.5 miles further down the road takes you to Mullion Cove from where there are spectacular views of the rugged cliffs and Mullion Island. On the road to Mullion Cove, about 0.5 miles out of Mullion, you will find Mullion Meadows which is a small cluster of shops including Trenance Chocolate, where you can view them making the chocolate in their small factory and then buy it in the shop if you wish.
Mullion is a great place to base yourself for a holiday in this unspoilt corner of Cornwall. It is a paradise for walkers and ideal for families too. There are many places to stay: self-catering cottages such as the Trenance Farm Cottages, bed and breakfasts, pubs or camp sites. You could happily spend your entire time on the Lizard Peninsula or should you wish to explore further, it is not far at all to drive further west or north as at this south-western tip of Cornwall everywhere is relatively close by.
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