Porthallow Cove Campsite

This southern part of Cornwall is peppered with scenic fishing villages, including nearby recommended spots like Coverack (15 minutes' drive) and Cadgwith (25 minutes). If you're around in the latter on a Friday night (known around these parts as Saint Inebriatus' Eve…) you can join the famed Cadgwith Singers for a singalong of sea shanties at the lively village pub. To the west of The Lizard, the foodie town of Porthleven (30 minutes) is where to head for gastronomy and more good times, or you could head in the other direction towards Falmouth (45 minutes), home to Pendennis Castle, several top-rated beaches and ferries over to St Mawes and St Anthony on the Roseland Heritage Coast. Cornwall does family-friendly very well too, with highlights including (but not limited to) the Cornish Seal Sanctuary at Gweek (25 minutes), Flambards Theme Park (25 minutes) and Trebah Garden (40 minutes). For a glimpse into the life of a Cornish tin miner, meanwhile, you could head to Geevor Tin Mine (an hour), where there's also a wide range of activities like gold panning, candle dipping and pottery throwing.