After Bath we headed off for a week in St Ives Cornwall.
St Ives is a small town in the far west of Cornwall surrounded by beautiful beaches. Originally a fishing village it is now a popular holiday destination with many of the old fishing cottages turned into B&B's and quirky apartments on tiny narrow streets. It is also famous for internationally renowned artists and galleries.
There's the Tate St Ives with a changing exhibition and the Barbara Hepworth museum and sculpture gallery.
There are many artists studios dotted around the town and pottery, glass and ceramic shops and galleries. You can take classes in art, photography, pottery etc. or simply admire the talented works on display.
We rented a flat at the top of the town up a very steep hill. The flat, one of 4 in a former Victorian mansion had the most amazing views from the loungeroom window. I could of sat there mesmerised all day watching the fishing boats bob about and come and go from the harbour.
One day we decided to take the double decker Coastal bus around the peninsular. Sitting in the open top deck we had a fabulous view of the countryside and ocean that you dont get from a car because often you cant see over the hedges.
Our bus took us from St Ives to the little village of Marazion where you can visit St Michaels Mount. If the tide is out you can walk along a paved path and when the tide is in, as it was when we visited a fleet of small boats ferry passengers to and from St Michaels Mount.
From Marazion we visisted Penzance and then on to Lands End where we stopped for a while to have some lunch and wander about amongst the heather covered cliffs. From there you have a great view across the water to Cape Cornwall.
The bus took us to the lively little village of Sennen Cove with its beautiful beach and there were lots of people in swimming.
We visited the village of Zennor. Most people come to Zennor to see the Mermaid chair in the church which itself dates back to the 12th century. The carving is dated to between 1400-1500. The carving shows a mermaid carrying a comb and mirror. The pose is similar to classical depictions of the goddess of love and of the sea, Aphrodite.
St Ives is a small town in the far west of Cornwall surrounded by beautiful beaches. Originally a fishing village it is now a popular holiday destination with many of the old fishing cottages turned into B&B's and quirky apartments on tiny narrow streets. It is also famous for internationally renowned artists and galleries.
There's the Tate St Ives with a changing exhibition and the Barbara Hepworth museum and sculpture gallery.
There are many artists studios dotted around the town and pottery, glass and ceramic shops and galleries. You can take classes in art, photography, pottery etc. or simply admire the talented works on display.
We rented a flat at the top of the town up a very steep hill. The flat, one of 4 in a former Victorian mansion had the most amazing views from the loungeroom window. I could of sat there mesmerised all day watching the fishing boats bob about and come and go from the harbour.
One day we decided to take the double decker Coastal bus around the peninsular. Sitting in the open top deck we had a fabulous view of the countryside and ocean that you dont get from a car because often you cant see over the hedges.
Our bus took us from St Ives to the little village of Marazion where you can visit St Michaels Mount. If the tide is out you can walk along a paved path and when the tide is in, as it was when we visited a fleet of small boats ferry passengers to and from St Michaels Mount.
From Marazion we visisted Penzance and then on to Lands End where we stopped for a while to have some lunch and wander about amongst the heather covered cliffs. From there you have a great view across the water to Cape Cornwall.
The bus took us to the lively little village of Sennen Cove with its beautiful beach and there were lots of people in swimming.
We visited the village of Zennor. Most people come to Zennor to see the Mermaid chair in the church which itself dates back to the 12th century. The carving is dated to between 1400-1500. The carving shows a mermaid carrying a comb and mirror. The pose is similar to classical depictions of the goddess of love and of the sea, Aphrodite.
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| View from our apartment loungeroom window |
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| Barbara Hepworth gallery |
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| Colin in the Tate St Ives |
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| View from inside the Tate looking out to the beach |
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| our flat was top right |
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| Mermaid of Zennor |
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