The Lizard The Lizard "For the village also called The Lizard, see Lizard (village)" The Lizard () is a peninsula in southern Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The most southerly point of the British mainland is near Lizard Point at . Lizard village, also known as The Lizard, is the most southerly on the British mainland, and is in the civil parish of Landewednack, the most southerly parish. The valleys of the River Helford and Loe Pool form the northern boundary, with the rest of the peninsula surrounded by sea. The area measures about . The Lizard is one of England's natural regions
History of Cornwall Philip Payton in his book "Cornwall: A History". The Cornish Cornovii may even be a completely separate tribe, taking their name from the horn shape of the peninsula. The English name, Cornwall, comes from the Celtic name, to which the Old English word "Wealas" "foreigner" is added. In pre-Roman times, Cornwall was part of the kingdom of Dumnonia, and was later known to the Anglo-Saxons as ""West" Wales", to distinguish it from "North Wales" (modern-day Wales). During the time of Roman dominance in Britain, Cornwall was rather remote from the main centres of Romanisation. The Roman road system extended into