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SOUTH CORNWALLPorthminster BeachSt IvesPerhaps Cornwall’s most wellknownresort, once a busyfishing port, now a relaxedand picturesque haven forholidaymakers wanting that extrabit of luxury on holiday.Everywhere is beautifully keptand presented, and there’s a realMed feel to the place.Why not lose yourself in a mazeof narrow cobbled streets andalleyways bursting with galleries,craft and funky clothes shops,cafes and artists’ studios.The harbour is ringed with finerestaurants serving the best ofseafood fresh from the sea. Theharbour is sheltered, creating afabulous micro-climate of warmbreezes and sub-tropical plant life.The Tate Gallery building,overlooking Porthmeor Beach inSt Ives, was opened in 1993 onthe site of a former gasworks.It provides great light andperspective for its various displaysHayleOn the opposite side of St IvesBay is Hayle, a village famedfor its magnificent stretch ofbeaches – a full three milesof sandy shores stretch fromthe mouth of the estuary toGodrevy Point and lighthouse.This is a point of pilgrimagefor many birdwatchers withmany species of sea and inlandbirds nesting here, includingwading birds, avocets andospreys.of paintings, sculptures andceramics. There are five separategallery spaces over three floors.Most of the changing exhibitionsfeature 20th century art from theSt Ives School, offering a uniqueintroduction to modern art.The Barbara Hepworth Museumand Sculpture Garden offers aPraa SandsLocated in the South West ofCornwall between Helston andPenzance, Praa Sands boastsone of the finest beaches to befound in the UK and is popularwith families, surfers, bathersand many other groups.The village has many facilitiesfor holiday makers includingrestaurants, B&Bs, self-cateringaccommodation, shops, sitesof historical and wildlife. Thevillage is also the site of a castlereputed to be haunted – indeed,it’s been twice visited by YvetteFielding and medium DerekAcorah for the eerie TV seriesMost Haunted.unique insight into the workof one of our most important20th century artists. There aresculptures in bronze, stone andwood on display, both in themuseum and in the sub-tropicalgarden, along with paintings,drawings and other archivematerial.MarazionThis quaint village can claim to bethe oldest town in Britain, calledIctis by the Romans and is thenearest harbour to St Michael’sMount. Ferry and boat servicesdepart from Marazion frequentlyto the island and back each day.It has an excellent beach with theMount as the towering backdrop,and the natural conditions make itperfect for sailing, kitesurfing andwindsurfing.West of the village is the RSPBreserve of Marazion Marsh,home to a wide variety of birds,animals and plants and scene ofthe famous displays by clouds ofstarlings at sunset.Hepworth was born inWakefield in 1903 and studied atthe Leeds School of Art. In 1939,she settled in St Ives, she built herstudio. Trewyn Studios, which arenow the Hepworth Museum, arewhere the artist lived and workedfrom 1949 until her tragic death ina fire in 1975.46discover the extraordinaryCornwall Tourism Magazine in association with www.cornwalltouristpass.com