Though Virginia Woolf set her famous novel in the Hebrides it was inspired by childhood holidays at St Ives Bay in Cornwall
Pure white sand, hidden rock pools, a wooden cafe serving hot chocolate, and that view to the lighthouse - a timeless stream of consciousness

West of Redruth and the A£) take the road to Hayle, just before take the coast road to the village of Gwithians, signs to Godrevy and the National Trust a mile before the village.
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Stay almost anywhere in Cornwall, buy a group saver ticket to St Ives. Park and ride to St Ives, changing at St Erth, where you will be treated to spectacular views of Carbis bay and have a wonderful day out at one of Cornwall's prettiest resorts. It's green, cheap and if the shuttle is delayed you can enjoy a cup of coffee at St Erth station buffet.

Any manned railway station on the Plymouth to Penzance line

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A great little restaurant with fantastic views and great ambience, as well as good food! Less well-known (and less expensive!) than its big brother on Porthminster but up there with it.

Porthgwidden Beach
St.Ives
Cornwall

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Fabulous views around Carbis Bay and going into St Ives.

St Ives or Penzance station

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Lovely bus ride - if a little hair-raising! Great coast walk - much better than driving to Land's End.

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Being a Londoner, I'm spoilt for choice and can visit a different gallery/exhibition every day if I wanted to.

Although the exhibition itself is brilliant in the Tate, the view from the top restaurant is AMAZING.

The sun was beating down and 3 friends and myself sat in front of the huge glass wall looking straight out on to the beach/sea.

Words cannot describe it, it felt we were somewhere in the Med, not England.

Well worth a trip!

Tate, St Ives

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For fish and chips with a glorious view, head to the beach and this concession in the basement of the wonderful Porthminster Cafe.

Looking out to the bay, on your left is St Ives harbour, while arching round to the right is Hayle Sands and the Godrevy Lighthouse.

The food is delicious: battered fish is light, flaky and golden, chips are crisp yet fluffy in the centre, and all for £4.75. Local fish is used wherever possible.

It's open only during the summer season, but it's worth the wait.

Porthminster Beach, St Ives
Tel: 01736 795352

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