• Address: Castle Horneck, Alverton, Penzance, Cornwall TR20 8TF
• Telephone: Within UK 0870 770 5992 Outside UK (+44) 1736 362666
• Category: YHA
• Nearest Beach: Newlyn & Praa Sands
• Web details: www.yha.org.uk/hostel/hostelpages/76.html

The Lizard Peninsula is unique. Stunningly beautiful at any time of the year, there is nowhere quite like it anywhere else in Britain. This Georgian manor house commands sweeping views of Mount’s Bay and the Lizard Peninsula and stands in landscaped gardens. There are numerous coves on the peninsula where you can surf or sunbathe without the noise from the bigger resorts. Facilities include a lounge, TV room, showers, drying room, cycle store, lockers, grounds and camping (with dedicated facilities). Newlyn, Praa Sands, Poldhu Cove are just a few of the nearby beaches where various types of watersports can be enjoyed. Click here for Mobius Kiteschool’s guide to some of the best spots in West & South Cornwall or here for Kiteboarding School’s guide to Penwith, the tip of Cornwall.