Posted in 1 on July 3, 2009|
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We’ve photographed St Ives, Cornwall and the surrounding area three times so far in 2009. We plan to go back for Summer and Autumn too.
It’s an exceptional place. Twice, we’ve parked at the top of the town (expensive but ticket lasts all day) and walked down a well marked path to the harbour and beach. Behind the harbour, the path leads to the chapel at the top of St Ives Island from where the views across Porthmeor Beach and back towards the harbour are superb. You can pick out the white building of Tate St Ives behind Porthmeor Beach very easily.
It’s really worth exploring the general area, too. St Ives Bay to the east and north styles itself as one of the most beautiful bays in the world. The beaches are packed with surfers and to the north, around Godrevy Point and Island, there are spectacular cliffs and sandy coves full of seals.
To the south of St Ives, along more exceptional coastline, you’ll find the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site and further still the white sand at Sennen Cove Beach. Then it’s Lands End.
We’re building a database of attractions around St Ives so please explore the area here or even contribute to the project. We geo-locate attractions, hotels, B&Bs, restaurants, petrol stations etc on a map too.
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