Carbis Bay Holidays :: Carbis Bay
Carbis Bay - the hidden treasure of Cornwall. St Ives is considered to be the jewel in the crown of Cornwall, if so then Carbis Bay is a treasure waiting to be discovered. Carbis Bay beach is never overcrowded. Dogs are banned from Easter until October. The cliff walk to St Ives past the Carbis Bay Hotel is not to be missed, nor a walk around Hawkes Point to Porth Kidney Sands with spectacular views to Hayle and Godrevy Lighthouse.
As a base for touring Cornwall, Carbis Bay is ideal, 15 minutes away from Penzance, 40 minutes from Newquay (which has regular twice daily flights from Stanstead). The single track rail line runs from St Erth (which connects to London) all along the coast to St Ives. Book your restaurant in St Ives for 7.00pm and you can leave the apartment at 6.55pm - no parking problems. Visit the Carbis Bay Hotel for cream teas, when you discover the hidden treasure of Carbis Bay, you will want to come back.
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Restaurants in Carbis Bay
Spoilt for choice by the number and quality of restaurants in St Ives, there are also a few close by that are worth a visit. Some are within walking distance of your holiday home in Carbis Bay, others a short drive away. Friendly atmosphere and fresh Cornish produce served at these pubs, hotels and restaurants in Carbis Bay and nearby villages of Hayle and Lelant. La Casi... (more)
Rail link to St Ives
This train service runs throughout the year and is favoured by many of our guests as one of the best ways to travel in between Carbis Bay and St Ives - just a 4 minute journey. This trip should be taken at least once on your holiday for the experience, if not for the convenience of leaving your car behind. For those holidaymaker wishing to trave... (more)
Car Parks in Carbis Bay
All of the self catering properties offered by Carbis Bay Holidays provide off road parking, full details are provided on each of the property pages. Some developments and individual properties such as Carbis Beach Apartments and The Sands provide secure parking behind electronic gates. As an alternative to an allocated parking space, some of the apartments at ... (more)
Carbis Bay to St Ives Walk
You can take the train from Carbis Bay and be in St Ives in less than 5 minutes, but this 20 minute walk is one that you must make at least once on your holiday.
Take the road down the beach and across in front of the Carbis Bay Hotel, join the path up to the railway bridge. Cross over the bridge and take in the view across St Ives Bay to Trevose Head. Up the... (more)
Carbis Bay to Hayle Walk
Porth Kidney Sands is sometimes claimed by Lelant but is in fact a lesser known beach of Carbis Bay. Reached at low tide from Carbis Bay beach around Hawkes Point, Porthkidney stretches as far as the Hayle Estuary and is backed by sand dunes and unspoilt by buildings. The views across the beach to Godrevy create evocative images which have been the inspiration of many artists i... (more)
Carbis Bay to Trencrom Hill Drive/Walk
The iron age hill fort that tops Trencrom Hill - also known as Trecrobben Hill - provides some historic and archaeological interest however, the unfailing attraction of the hill is the magnificent views from the summit. At around 700 feet above sea level, you have panoramic views across to both coastlines. As you look clockwise from the west y... (more)
St Ives Bay Triathlon
The St Ives Bay Triathlon is an annual June event and is based in Carbis Bay. As other triathlons it consists of a 1.5km open swim to St Ives, a 40km bike ride to Lands End and Penzance returning to St Ives and a 10km run. Not only the most scenic but also the most challenging on the calendar, competitors swim the open sea across the usually sheltered St I... (more)
Slideshow of Historic Postcards
The history of Carbis Bay is a fascinating one, some of the postcards below illustrate how this beautiful place has developed over the years. Further pages will be added shortly covering the mining history and the effect of the St Ives rail link on tourism. Carbis Bay's popularity as a seaside resort increased over the years and saw the increase in the number of hotels and gues... (more)
Ocean Sports Adventure
Ocean Sports Adventure is on the beach at Carbis Bay during the peak season and has combined the thrill of surfing and paddling to create bespoke ocean breaks during the summer of 2010. Whether you want to surf stand up, explore the coast line on an ocean ski, sit-on-top, traditional Hawaiian outrigger or mix and match all three with their coastal safaris there is something... (more)
Knill Steeple and Nature Reserve
A delightful walk from Carbis Bay or St. Ives, the most noticeable feature when approaching the Nature Reserve from any direction is the 50 foot high granite pyramid which crowns the summit of Cock hill. The views from the top of the hill are stunning, worth the climb. Knill’s Steeple, as the monument is known locally, was intended to be a mausoleum for customs officer a... (more)
History of Carbis Bay
Carbis Bay inherited its name when the Great Western Railway opened its St. Erth - St. Ives branch line in 1877. The valley was known as Carbis Valley and Carbis Water was further up at the main road, so the railway decided upon the name Carbis Bay for their station. The Cornish Telegraph of 19th September 1878 noted that the Great Western Railway had coined the name Carbis Bay... (more)
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