St Ives to Bude SHOWCASE RESORT
This is a sub-tropical oasis, with its clear skies, golden beaches and lush vegetation.
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Te town is abuzz with diverse water-sports and year-round events. Tere is the St Ives Literature Festival, the traditional May Day pageantry, the ‘Swellboard Shootout’ fancy-dress surfing bonanza, the May Food and Drink Festival, ‘hurling the silver ball’ Feast Day celebrations, the Beer and Cider Festival, and Lifeboat Day. Not to be missed is the annual ‘St Ives Biathlon’ in June. Everyone joins in, making it a great DAY OUT.
Places to visit are the enlarged Tate Gallery, the Leach Pottery, the St Ives Museum, the St Ives Society of Artists and a recreation ground with children’s play & skate-park
and stunning floral displays. Te Harbour’s boat trips include visits to Seal Island, to see the local seal colony, and where there are crafts for sale and beach items to hire. Tere are four beaches: Porthmeor - renowned for surfing, Porthgwidden - sheltered in a cove, Harbour and Porthminster - both easily accessible, family friendly beaches.
Carbis Bay Surf is rare on this award-winning Blue Flag beach, an ideal spot for families with toddlers, and dogs are welcome between 5-8am. At low tide, Porth Kidney sands and an RSPB bird sanctuary are accessible.
t Ives is the winner of national awards including ‘best family holiday destination’ by Coast magazine, and was included in the ‘10 best European beach destinations’, compiled by Trip Advisor.
The fully licensed HARBOUR POOL & BILLIARDS club aims to be a home from home, with pool/billiards, and tasty food and fresh coffee to enjoy in the cosy, uncrowded lounge.
The Wharf, St Ives
• Relaxed comfortable surroundings
• Licensed Bar - Hot & Cold Snacks
• Fabulous views across St Ives Harbour
• Pool, Snooker & other Games
• Full & Temporary Membership • Regular Live Entertainment
Tel: 01736 795434
www.harbourpoolclub.co.uk
Lelant village Tis is the starting point of the 13 mile trek known as St Michael’s Way, and has a large sandy beach and coves (care should be taken whilst bathing, due to the tidal currents), a golf course and the church of St Uny.
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HAYLE ESTUARY
Lelant Saltings A well known bird watching site, with rare species to be seen. Tere are also old mine workings to explore and the ‘Park and Ride’ car park for St Ives.
Hayle Peter’s Point, along with Gwithians and Upton Towans, sit either end of three miles of golden sands, all safe for swimming and surfing. Tere is excellent fishing and many paths through the Towans (Cornish for dunes). Tis resort is popular for holiday parks, caravans and camping. Both meals and drinks can be served on the beach, a rare thing in Cornwall. Te town trail uncovers history and heritage, and fun awaits children at the Paradise Park and Jungle Barn. Nearby, Country Skittles has bowling, a restaurant and bar, shooting gallery and games. Located at the water’s edge is the RSPB Hayle Estuary Nature Reserve.
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