Off the Beaten Track - Travel Guides
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West Cornwall – Quaint Villages & Towns |
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Useful Links
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St Ives Attractive,
ancient fishing village with three great beaches, narrow streets, art
galleries (including the new world-famous Tate Gallery), tea shops and
souvenir shops. The walk around the ‘Island’ is has great views and fresh
air. Busy in summer but still attractive. To avoid the traffic and to enjoy
wonderful views, park the car at St Erth railway station and take the train
via Lelant and Carbis Bay to St Ives (£1.80 return). The railway station is
right beside Porthminster beach and children (and adults) will love the train
ride along the cliffs. Mousehole (pronounced ‘Mouzel’) Quiet, quaint
fishing village with narrow alley-ways and old, traditional cottages. Much
less busy than St Ives. The Ship Inn and The Coastguard Inn (beer garden) are
good, traditional Cornish pubs with beamed ceilings. Marazion Narrow streets,
tea shops, a good and easily accessible beach and the nearby, spectacular
castle-topped island of St Michael’s Mount, make Marazion an excellent place
to spend a few hours or a day. Good children’s play area just off the beach.
St Michael’s Mount can be accessed by small ferryboat at high tide or on foot
when the tide is out. The castle is owned by the National Trust. Portreath The drive along
the cliffs to Portreath from Hayle is spectacular. Stop off a cliff-edge car parks on route
(‘Hells Mouth’). Portreath itself has a
good beach (carpark next to the beach) and some good cliff walks on
either side of the cove. |
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