Attractions in Gwithian - West Country

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Carrack Gladden (Approx 4 Miles)

Carrack Gladden is a wildlife-rich headland sandwiched between the sandy beaches of Porth Kidney Sands and Carbis Bay. Part of the Hayle Estuary and Carrack Gladden Site of Special Scientific Interest, it comprises a range of habitats including maritime heathland...

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Contract Interiors Gallery (Approx 3 Miles)

Interestingly, this building is not just a gallery, but also a place of business. The gallery is owned by two young entrepreneurs who used their money to establish a gallery to exhibit art, one of their passions. The...

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Godrevy (Approx 4 Miles)

This beautiful area of the Cornish coastline has been protected by the National Trust since the late 1930s and offers some of the most breathtaking vistas in the county. A mixture of long sandy beaches, smugglers coves and high...

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Malakoff, The (Approx 4 Miles)

The Malakoff is a hill top area to the south of the town's harbour. Attractions include a small garden from where you can see not only St Ives Bay all around, but also this statue by Barbara Hepworth called Epidauros...

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Porthminster Beach (Approx 4 Miles)

Clear turquoise waters, golden sands and magical views across St Ives Bay to Godrevy Lighthouse make this beach one of the best in Cornwall. Beach-goers are well catered for with bucket-and-spade shops, bars, cafés and an award-winning seafood restaurant. You...

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Smeaton’s Pier (Approx 5 Miles)

John Smeaton is often called the father of civil engineering. The design of the third and most famous Eddystone Lighthouse is among his achievements. He designed this pier in 1766. It encloses a harbour, which fills at high tide with...

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St Ives Library (Approx 4 Miles)

More than just a library, St Ives library is an art gallery, a museum, a community centre and an IT centre rolled into one. Art works on display include 'St Ives Bay from Clodgy' by Robert Borlase Smart, 'Rock Form',...

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St. Ives Bay (Approx 4 Miles)

St. Ives Bay is a clear shallow body of turquoise water ringed by miles and miles of golden sandy beaches. Explore it by taking a boat from St. Ives Harbour, or walk the South West Coast Path from Godrevy Point...

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St. Ives Branch Line (Approx 4 Miles)

It is worth getting the train to St. Ives for the views alone. The St. Ives Branch Line clings to the coast for much of its length, practically running along the sand at Carbis Bay and Porthminster Beaches, and St....

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The Baulking House (Approx 4 Miles)

High above the sea at Porthminster Point, the Baulking House once served as a lookout by huers who looked out for shoals of pilchards entering St. Ives Bay. Once spotted, they would signal to the fishing boats below with the...

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