Ten of the best surf spots in Cornwall
Where to surf in Cornwall The North Coast of Cornwall is well known for its beautiful beaches – but for many, the waves are another major attraction. If you are a body boarder or an experienced surfer there is a
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The best fish and chips shops in West Cornwall!
As you might expect from a region full of seaside villages and holiday makers, there are plenty of amazing fish and chip shops to choose from when you stay in West Cornwall. Whether you want a sit down meal in
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Delicatessens in West Cornwall
Cornwall is rapidly becoming the place to find delicious food in restaurants and cafés – but don’t discount the range of delicatessens that are springing up throughout villages and towns – they can offer a range of delicious Cornish produce
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Golf Courses in West Cornwall
If you come on holiday with your golf clubs, there are some spectacular courses to play in West Cornwall… West Cornwall Golf Club The location of this course is absolutely stunning. The club itself is on a country lane that
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St Ives Biathlon | July 2014
A Competitor’s View. By Jo Hill Now, I would not call myself an elite athlete – in fact I’m far from it, but there is something about a challenge that I can’t resist, and the St Ives Biathlon draws
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Coastal path walk from St Ives to Zennor
This part of the famous South West Coastal Path is truly beautiful, with amazing sea views the entire way along. It is highly recommended if you enjoy walking, but this stretch can be quite tricky in places, with slippery muddy
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May Day in St Ives
The ending of Winter and the coming of Spring St Ives and West Cornwall has a long history of unique, fascinating and sometimes pretty ‘out there’ traditions. One tradition that goes back the furthest, first recorded in 1573 and stemming
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A walk through Steeple Woods
The Steeple Woodland Nature Reserve is a 40 acre public open space around Knill’s Monument – a 50 foot high granite pyramid – overlooking St Ives. The monument is a prominent landmark in the St Ives area and can be
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St Ives: the perfect place for a celebration meal!
Many people holiday in St Ives as part of their celebration of a special event – a family occasion, a special birthday or even just Christmas and New Year. Unusually for a small town, St Ives has a wealth of
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Our favourite affordable places to eat in St Ives
We are blessed in St Ives with a wide range of restaurants and eateries, suitable for any occasion, plenty of which are good enough value to be visited more than once during your holiday. Eating out in St Ives does
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WIN a Luxury Summer Holiday in St Ives
PLEASE NOTE: THIS COMPETITION HAS NOW CLOSED. We are offering a week’s holiday this July for up to 7 people at Stuart Cottage in St Ives. A prize worth over £1800! Set in the middle of St Ives with panoramic
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Watersports in West Cornwall
The sea around West Cornwall is so clear that it tempts you every day to get right in it and enjoy it! The variety of beaches can offer either gentle lapping waves for children to play in or larger surf
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