West Cornwall offers a holiday venue that is like nowhere else in the UK. The whole peninsular is a haven for walkers, photographers, artists and writers giving inspiration through spectacular scenery, unspoilt beauty and antiquities which are dramatic reminders of our rich heritage.
Famous for its wealth of ancient monuments and mining heritage sites, its artistic traditions and working fishing communities, it is a living landscape marked by signs of its Celtic past. There is a captivating atmosphere of mystery and romance throughout West Cornwall that is hard to find anywhere else in Britain. It is generated by the areas stunning natural beauty and by the sense of timelessness that clings to the rugged moorland and to the awesome Atlantic coastline.
The beaches of West Cornwall deserve the accolade of being the 'Best and most beautiful in the West'. The choice of beaches suits everyonefs needs, you can simply sunbath on silky soft sand and swim in crystal clear seas that match the best the Mediterranean offers. If you are looking for water sports then you can ride the Atlantic swell with surfboard and bodyboard. West Cornwall has the only two UK members of the 'Most Beautiful Bays in the World Club', St Ives Bay and Mounts Bay. St Ives has also been voted 'Best Seaside Resort in the UK' by the prestigious US published 'British Heritage' Magazine.
Home of St Michaels Mount and the Tate Gallery at St Ives, the Lands End peninsular offers a variety of experiences for every season - from the flowers of early Spring, through lively summer festivals to the dazzling lights of Christmas and New Year.
Beyond all of this lies the untouched wilderness of the Atlantic coast and the granite moorlands with their wealth of wildlife. Explore it and discover... The West Cornwall Experience. Population 12,000
Attraction
Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden
Leach Pottery
Penwith Galleries
St Ives Society of Artists Old Mariners Church
Tate Gallery St Ives
Camping
Ayr Holiday Park
Little Trevarrack Tourist Park
Lower Penderleath Campsite
Polmanter Tourist Park
Trevalgan Holiday Farm
Caravan Park
Church
Classes
St Ives School of Painting
Yoga - St Ives Alternative Energy
Club
Cottage
Cornish Traditional Cottages
Farm & Cottage Holidays
Samarkand
The Old Primary School Cottage and Apartment
Trispen
Dentist
Burgess, Adams & Holden
Pearly Whites Dental Surgery
Doctor
Estate Agent
Harding Laity & Co
Harper Property Sales & Management
Miller & Co
Portman Brian & Co
South West Estates
Yates Estate Agents
Health and Fitness Club
Holiday Park
John Fowler Parks
St Ives Holiday Village
Inn
Pub and Bar
Black Bull
Blue Bar
Castle Inn
Cornish Arms
Croft
Golden Galleon
Lounge
Queens Head
Seven Wives
Sloop Inn
The Mustard Tree
Unicorn
Western Hotel
Restaurant
Alba Restaurant
Beach Restaurant
Becks
Blue Bar
Boskerris Hotel
Pickled Fish
Russets
Sims
Sloop Inn
The Wave
Tregenna Castle Hotel
School
St Ives Infants SchoolSt Ives School
St Ives School of Painting
St Uny’s C of E Primary School
Self-Catering
Boutique Beach House
Cornish Traditional Cottages
Farm & Cottage Holidays
Samarkand
St Ives Holiday Village
The Old Primary School Cottage and Apartment
Trevore
Solicitor
Robinson Le Grice
Vivian Thomas & Jervis
Taxi
Vet
Sports Clubs
St Ives RFC (Rugby Union)
Shops
Boots
Printmakers Gallery
St Ives Pottery Gallery
Cornish Bakehouse
Pengenna Pasties
The Oven Door Bakery
Harvey Bros Butchers
Matthew Stevens Fishmongers
Bumbles Tea Room
Jus Deserts Ltd
Cobblestones Coffee House
Yellow Canary
Cornish Candy Shoppe
Countys Confectionery Cornish Fudge Shop
Kellys of Bodmin
Kuiama Craft
The Painted Bird
The Glass Tree
The Shell Shop
Ocean Pearl Ltd
The Potters Shop
Lower Deck
The Plumbline Gallery
African Connection
Gothic Angel Gallery
Belgrave Gallery
Orchard Gallery
The Salt House Gallery
Waterside Gallery
Gallery 38
St Ives Fine Arts
Blue Harbour Gallery
Emanuel Gallery
New Millenium Gallery
Penhaven Gallery
Fat Willys Surf Shack
Chocolat!
St Ives Image
Activities
St Ives Boats(Boat Trips and Cruises)
Penhalwyn Trekking Centre(Riding)
Places to Stay near St Ives
Western Hotel (0.05 miles)
It is situated in the centre of the picturesque fishing village of St Ives making it an ideal base for exploring the many attractions of the West Cornwall peninsula. ... More
The Queens Hotel (0.06 miles)
Pedn-Olva Hotel (0.11 miles)
The hotel is unique in every way from its visual impact to the location itself. Some say that it is as close as you can be to floating on the ... More
Carlyon Guest house (0.15 miles)
St Ives Bay Hotel (0.15 miles)
Coastguard View (0.16 miles)
Tregony Guest House (0.17 miles)
LordRyans (0.23 miles)
Chy-An-Albany Hotel (0.27 miles)
Looking out across beautiful St Ives Bay, this Edwardian hotel offers bright, modern rooms and a restaurant serving freshly caught fish and local produce. It also has free Wi-Fi and free ... More
Tregenna Castle Hotel (0.49 miles)
Tregenna Castle stands within its own magnificent estate with panoramic views of the historic fishing port and bay of St. Ives. The hotel preserves the very best of those days gone ... More
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