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Discover the magic of St. Ives

Beautiful, award winning, sandy beaches

Unusually mild climate throughout the year making it the perfect location for summer holidays and out of season breaks

Artists' colony for over a century with galleries to tempt you including St. Ives Tate Gallery, the Barbara Hepworth museum and Bernard Leach pottery

Working fishing port with quaint cottages in narrow lanes and cobbled alleys

Superb restaurants, cafes and bars serving top quality foods, especially fish

Many beautiful coastal and inland walks

Discover the history of tin mining, visit a working mine, learn about the china clay industry

Many gardens to visit - why not spend a day at the Eden Project, unearth the Lost Gardens of Heligan or take a trip over to the breathtaking island of Tresco in the Scilly Isles

Enjoy the Minack open-air theatre but don't forget to take a picnic

Land's End is popular with the children and there are many other theme parks and attractions in the area

You could try water ski-ing, sailing, surfing, diving, golfing, pony trekking, fishing - most activities are catered for

Easy road, rail, coach and bus connections

St. Ives is a perfect base for exploring the southwest peninsula - there is something for everyone