Location
Whether you fancy walking, surfing, fishing, cycling, family fun, fantastic sea food restaurants, or just relaxing on the beach, we are sure the local area has something for you. Carbis Bay is one of only two bays in the United Kingdom qualifying to be a member of the exclusive, internationally recognised 'Most Beautiful Bays in the World' organisation. Recently voted as the best resort in England and fourth best in the world, using factors such as beach quality, friendliness, outstanding natural beauty and cultural activities, the Guardian Newspaper named St Ives its seaside town of the year 2007. As a world heritage site, Carbis Bay, St Ives is popular with tourists, attracted both by the South West Coast Path that runs through the village, the longest National Trail in the United Kingdom.
Some local places of interest:
Tate Gallery St Ives (www.tate.org.uk) (04 minute drive)
St Michaels Mount (www.stmichaelsmount.co.uk) (12 minute drive)
Flambards Theme Park (www.flambards.co.uk) (25 minute drive)
Lands End (www.landsend-landmark.co.uk) (35 minute drive)
Lappa Valley Steam Railway (www.lappavalley.co.uk) (40 minute drive)
The Eden Project (www.edenproject.com) (60 minute drive)
The Lost Gardens of Heligan (www.heligan.com) (65 minute drive)
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