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	The Lizard Cornwall with nice pictures
		Though serpentine ornaments were particularly fashionable in Victorian times, Lizard Village still has several serpentine turners, working their craft in Season.
		The birdwatcher s amongst you may be lucky to gaze in awe at the wheeling antics of the Cornish chough, now breeding (years 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 so far) along this stretch of Coast.
		East around Lizard Point is little Cadgwith with its thatched cottages, and white washed houses, where the crabbing boats are still pulled up the beach by wire rope and winch.
	www.cornishlight.co.uk /lizard.htm (522 words)

	Lizard article - Lizard reptile Lizard, Cornwall Lizard (comics) logo South Beach Beverage - What-Means.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Only two lizard species are venomous: the Mexican beaded lizard and the Gila monster, both of which live in northern Mexico and southern Texas.
		Other small lizards are harmless to humans (most species native to North America, for example, are incapable of drawing blood with their bites).
		Lizards in the Scincomorpha family, which include skinks (such as the blue-tailed skink), often have shiny, iridescent scales that appear moist.
	www.what-means.com /encyclopedia/Lizards (345 words)

	Lizard Point, Cornwall - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It is the southermost tip of mainland Britain, at 49°57' N, and, with the exception of parts of the Isles of Scilly is the southernmost part of England.
		The tiny villages of Lizard and Landewednack are located one kilometre north of the point, but the nearest settlement of any substantial size is Helston, 18 kilometres to the north.
		The RNLI operate a funicular railway at Kilcobben Cove, three kilometres northwest of the point, enabling boats to traverse the steep cliffs, and there are foghorns and a distinctive double-towered lighthouse close to the point.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lizard_Point,_Cornwall (139 words)

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		This serpentine provided at one time an industry for the Lizard peninsula, producing items such ornamental slabs, pillars etc..., however it soon appeared that the cracks in the rock, which were decorative, also meant that it could not be used in constructions, and the industry dwindled.
		The Lizard peninsula is of a oceanic crust nature and formed at a sea-spreading centre.
		Furthermore a study of the faults within the Lizard rocks reveals that they were produced at a slow spreading center, there dip being in average 30, these angles are known to be characteristic of these kinds of spreading centres.
	www.angelfire.com /id/marcandrewalsby/lizard2.html (1945 words)

	CCI England Walking Tour (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Cornwall and the Lizard Peninsula are considered England's finest coastal trails.
		The Cornwall area is reminiscent of the Mediterranean with it's turquoise waters, but the steep sided harbors, fishing villages, flocks of sea birds, purple heather and yellow gorse make it more interesting and even more dramatic.
		The Lizard Peninsula and land's end is not only known for it's unique geographically and dramatic sea views: Cornwall has launched centuries of ships carrying pilgrims, explorers, pirates and loved ones to far away places.
	www.walkingvacations.com /html/england_cornwall.html (353 words)

	The Lizard (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The Lizard is a peninsula of Cornwall, the most southerly point of mainland England and the island of Great Britain.
		The name 'Lizard' is a corruption of the Cornish name 'Lys Airt', meaning 'high court'; it is purely coincidental that much of the peninsula is composed of a rock called serpentine.
		Goonhilly Downs on the Lizard is the location of the British Telecom Goonhilly satellite earth station and the Goonhilly wind farm.
	www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/the_lizard (210 words)

	wiki/Lizard, Cornwall Definition / wiki/Lizard, Cornwall Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Also see general information on lizards Lizards are reptiles of the order Squamata, which they share with the snakes.
		The Lizard is a peninsulaA peninsula is a geographical formation consisting of an extension of land from a larger body that is surrounded by water on three sides.
		The name 'Lizard' is a corruption of the Cornish The Cornish language (in Cornish: Kernowek, Kernewek, Curnoack) is one of the Brythonic group of Celtic languages that includes Welsh, Breton and, originally, Cumbrian and Deunansek (West Country Brythonic).
	www.elresearch.com /wiki/Lizard,_Cornwall (2077 words)

	Diving Guide to Shipwrecks of The Lizard Peninsula Cornwall UK
		The Lizard Peninsula, in Cornwall, is the biggest trap for shipping in British waters, jutting into the Channel to welcome mariners home to England, and to sink them by the thousand on its reefs and cliffs.
		The wrecks of the Lizard are of all ages.
		Somehow, she missed the Lizard, missed the Manacles (which claimed four ships in that storm), and her captain was able to aim her in the general direction of the Helford River.
	www.st-keverne.com /Treleague/wrecks.html (10024 words)

	The Lizard - Cornwall
		Lizard Point with its lighthouse is the most southerly point in Great Britain.
		Any visitor to the Lizard Peninsula should be sure to visit the valley of the River Helford, where numerous hamlets evoke the atmosphere of times past.
		There are numerous creeks and inlets including Frenchman’s Creek, where Daphne du Maurier came on her honeymoon to find the inspiration for her tale of smuggling and romance.
	www.cornwalls.co.uk /The-Lizard (811 words)

	birding facts Birding Resources by the Fat Birder
		Cornwall is a very long county, extending 86 miles from the north Devon border to Land`s End, this is compensated for by its breadth, for although it is 46 miles across at its widest point in the east, it narrows steadily as one travels westward - its average width is only about 20 miles.
		Cornwall Members` Group arranges guided walks, many aimed at newcomers to birdwatching, throughout Cornwall all year round and holds indoor meetings, mainly in the Truro area, between September and April...
		The sanctuary provides care and rehabilitation for wild sick and injured owls within Cornwall, and where possible ensures their safe release back to the wild when they are fully recovered, and if permanently disabled a comfortable home shall be provided in a suitable environment.
	www.fatbirder.com /links_geo/europe/england_cornwall.html (2597 words)

	Lizard Cornwall UK - Lizard and Lizard Peninsula Cornwall UK
		With the sea on three sides and the Helford River to the north the Lizard Peninsula is almost an island - a high plateau surrounded by sea and studded with numerous coves and beaches.
		At the gateway to the Lizard, Culdrose Royal Naval Air Station is the largest such base in Europe and plays an important role locally in air-sea rescue as well as holding a spectacular Air Day in July each year.
		At Lizard Village you can buy a miniature serpentine lighthouse, and then stroll down to Lizard Point, the most southerly point in mainland Britain - to see the real thing, its 29 mile beam still alerting passing shipping to the dangers of the treacherous coastline.
	www.connexions.co.uk /areas/html/lizard.html (754 words)

	The maritime history of the Lizard Peninsula, Cornwall (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The Lizard is the southernmost point of England and gets its weather from the sea.
		During the war the fled-out silhouettes of convoys slid by, hugging the coast until they passed Lizard Point and headed out into the Atlantic to take their chances with the U-boat wolf packs.
		It heeled over as it passed Lizard Point, changing tack to leave the safety of the coastal waters and begin a long reach out towards the South Atlantic.
	www.harrys-stuff.com /cornwall/lizard.php (617 words)

	Housel Bay Hotel, The Lizard, Cornwall
		We are situated in a spectacular location at the Lizard in Cornwall, where the Western Approaches meet the Atlantic Ocean.
		Lizard village is the most southerly place in England.
		Cornwall hotels,inns, guest house, bed and breakfast, cottages, farmhouse bandb, motels and self catering accommodation.
	www.where2stay-uk.com /html/houselbayhotel.html (262 words)

	Lizard Diver - Diving Cornwall - Falmouth - Manacles - Lizard Point - Mullion - Mounts Bay
		I'm sorry to have to announce that Rob was involved in a tragic diving incident on sunday the fourth of march, which claimed is life.
		LIZARD DIVER is based on The Lizard peninsula and has over 30 years experience of diving the ship wrecks and reefs of South West Cornwall.....
		From Falmouth Bay, past the famous Helford River estuary and the notorious Manacles to Coverack and Black Head, Kennack Sands and Cadgwith, around Lizard Point to Mullion, Gunwalloe, Loe Bar, Porthleven and on to Mounts Bay where an array of dive adventures await.
	www.lizardiver.co.uk (659 words)

	BBC - Seven Wonders - South West Cornwall - The Lizard and Lizard Lighthouse
		From earliest times the coastline around Lizard Point was notorious for shipwrecks and stormy weather.
		Today The Lizard is a turning point for one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world.
		Marconi's famous wireless experiments took place on The Lizard in 1901, and are celebrated at the restored Lizard Wireless Station, Bass Point, and the Marconi Centre at Poldhu.
	bbc.co.uk /england/sevenwonders/southwest/south-west-cornwall/02.shtml (351 words)

	Camping Holidays In Cornwall - The Lizard
		Book your camping holidays in Cornwall at Perran Springs Holiday Park and visit The Lizard, a windswept headland of craggy cliff scenery, scattered with small fishing villages and coves.
		The Lizard’s name is derived from ‘lis’ meaning ‘place’ and ‘ard’ meaning 'high’ and this description refers to whole peninsula.
		Lizard Point is England’s most southerly point and is famous for its lighthouse, the first one to be built in Cornwall in 1619.
	www.perransprings.co.uk /lizard.asp (176 words)

	Town/Village information --- The Lizard --- Cornwall (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Almost at the toe of the Lizard Peninsula is Lizard village, a motley array of houses radiating a short distance from a central square and car park.
		To the south is the lighthouse, Lizard Point and Housel Bay; to the east is Church Cove and to the west, beautiful cliff walks.
		One of the industries on this part of the Lizard is the working and polishing of Serpentine stone and there are lots of beautiful ornaments for sale at good prices.
	www.cornish-links.co.uk /lizard.htm (429 words)

	Post-obduction fluids in the Lizard complex, Cornwall
		The Lizard complex ophiolite forms part of the Variscan basement to extensive offshore Permian and Mesozoic sedimentary basins, of considerable thickness, in the western English Channel.
		In the Lizard complex, Halliday & Mitchell (1976) have dated adularia in veins at 210-220 Ma; similar to the age suggested for the cross-course veins.
		Indications are therefore that the post-serpentinisation mineralisation in the Lizard Complex is formed from the same fluids that formed the cross-course mineralisation.
	www.le.ac.uk /gl/grtj1/lizphd.html (1194 words)

	Accommodation in The Lizard hotels, guest houses, bed and breakfast, cottages, apartments, flats, holiday parks - ...
		The dramatic cliffs around Kynance, Mullion and Lizard Point present a rugged face to the elements while, to the east, the softer, greener landscape of the Helford River shows the visitor an entirely different side to this enchanted area.
		The Lizard is a naturalist's delight, spring arrives early and cliff walks present a wide range of both rare and common flowers.
		In summer, the cliffs and seas around the Lizard appear benign and friendly, but in winter, with gales lashing the coast, one is reminded of the awesome power of the sea and of the many shipwrecks and tales of life-saving heroism which are legendary around these waters.
	www.resort-guide.co.uk /RESORTINTRO/destinations/lizard.htm (381 words)

	Rosemary's Cornwall Links: Places and Property
		South East Cornwall This beautiful area has a long and fascinating history and the signs are all around, from the mysterious prehistoric remains and long-abandoned mines high on Bodmin Moor to the atmospheric coastal fishing villages which were once the haunt of smugglers.
		Mullion Cove located in South West Cornwall on the Lizard peninsular and is the largest village on the Lizard.
		St Keverne on the Lizard Peninsula is in the coastal parish of St Keverne one of the largest parishes in Cornwall.The Parish of St Keverne consists of the villages of St Keverne, Coverack, Porthallow and Porthoustock and several hamlets including Traboe, Rosenithon, Tregowris and Ponsongath.
	www.stevepearce.co.uk /places.htm (2698 words)

	An occurrence of stevensite and kerolite in the Devonian Crousa Gabbro at Dean Quarry, The Lizard, Cornwall, England -- ...
		An occurrence of stevensite and kerolite in the Devonian Crousa Gabbro at Dean Quarry, The Lizard, Cornwall, England -- Elton et al.
		An occurrence of stevensite and kerolite in the Devonian Crousa Gabbro at Dean Quarry, The Lizard, Cornwall, England
		The Lizard, Cornwall, associated intimately with the disordered, hydrated variety of talc known as kerolite.
	claymin.geoscienceworld.org /cgi/content/abstract/32/2/241 (333 words)

	The Lizard Peninsula
		It is for this reason that the Lizard has been a continuing source of inspiration for artists and writers.
		Almost surrounded by the sea, the peninsula stands alone, in a very real sense, from the rest of the county.
		In a line from London to Land’s End, the backbone of Cornwall is a route to somewhere.
	www.thelizard.co.uk (274 words)

	Cornwall Hotel - Holidays Lizard Peninsula, South Cornwall - Mullion Cove Hotel
		The Mullion Cove Hotel in Cornwall is a celebration of quality, style and service.
		The Mullion Cove Hotel Cornwall is situated in the Lizard Peninsula in South Cornwall and stands on the cliff top overlooking the stunning harbour and fishing cove.
		The hotel is dog friendly and ideal for short breaks and walking holidays in Cornwall.
	www.mullioncove.com (116 words)

	The Lizard Peninsula, Cornwall,. Seek Southwest
		Cornwall Self Catering-Beautiful position overlooking the ocean on the South West Coast Path, ideal for the Eden Project, diving, walking or just relaxing on one of the quiet beaches nearby.
		Bed and Breakfast/Self Catering in Cornwall - for great diving accommodation on the Lizard Peninsula South West Cornwall offering B&B for the Manacles reef and Eden Project.
		If you have a question on the Lizard Peninsula or any aspect of the Southwest, which you cannot answer using Seek Southwest, try placing it on our message board.
	www.seeksouthwest.co.uk /regions-lizard.htm (190 words)

	Nanplough Farm - Lizard Peninsula Cornwall
		Then follow the path to the light house and Lizard Point, where you can relax in the local cafes, admire the stunning views and watch the seals basking in the surf below.
		Truro - Situated halfway along the length of Cornwall and mid-way between the country's north and south coasts, the city of Truro has developed into Cornwall's centre of administration, as well as touring and holiday centre.
		Ives is one of Cornwall's jewels - set in a stunning location, surrounded by a beautiful coastline and rugged moorland.
	www.nanplough.co.uk /localarea.htm (826 words)

	Journal of the Geological Society: SHRIMP U-Pb zircon dating of the exhumation of the Lizard peridotite and its ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Abstract: On the Lizard Peninsula of Cornwall, UK, within the European Variscan orogenic belt, the Lizard Peridotite preserves evidence of high-temperature exhumation from c.
		RATTEY, P.R. The structure of SW Cornwall and its bearing on the emplacement of the Lizard Complex.
		STYLES, M.T. New Investigations of the Lizard complex, Cornwall, England and a discussion of an ophiolite model, In: PANAYIOTOU, A. (ed.) Ophiolites: Proceedings of the International Symposium, Cyprus, 1979.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa3721/is_200109/ai_n8979451 (1220 words)

	The RIGS website (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Not only is the Lizard peninsula Cornwall's and Britain's most southerly point, but its geology, landscape and flora are really very special too.
		The answer is that the rocks on the Lizard are totally different from the rest of Cornwall.
		The very tip of the Lizard is composed mostly of schists and these are quite fertile and grow cauliflowers and potatoes.
	www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk /rigs/thelizard.php (1109 words)

	BBC NEWS \| England \| Cornwall \| Crew rescued from stricken ship
		The European Maritime and Safety Agency said the vessel was listed as carrying "dangerous cargo", but coastguards said a small proportion of the containers were believed to contain insecticides and pesticides.
		The ship is now in a stable position 45 miles (72km) south east of the Lizard and a salvage contract has been agreed.
		The 16-year-old vessel is registered to London, and was last inspected by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency in May 2005 when officials said it met safety standards.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/england/cornwall/6274625.stm (620 words)

	Holidays in Cornwall - Treleague St.Keverne The Lizard Peninsula Cornwall (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Treleague is located just outside of the village of St. Keverne, which is on the Lizard peninsula in Cornwall.
		The Lizard Peninsula is the most southerly part of the British mainland and benefits from the warmth of the Gulf stream.
		Many sub tropical plants flourish here, as well as 15 of Britain's rarest plants; the air is crisp and clean, and at night the stars shine bright.
	web.ukonline.co.uk /mikenoye (703 words)

	Kennack Sands Park on the Lizard peninsula @ Chycor Cornwall
		Situated on the Lizard Peninsula overlooking Kennack Sands close to the village of Kuggar, in an area of outstanding natual beauty.
		This is South West Cornwall at its most spectacular with rocky headlands, romantic coves and heather covered plains.
		The park is open from Easter until end October and one of our family is always resident on the park to help and assist you throughout the season.
	www.chycor.co.uk /parks/kennacksands (230 words)

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