Carbis Bay holidays
Carbis Bay is a beautiful sandy bay which lies just a couple of miles outside of St Ives. There is a relaxed feel away from the hustle and bustle of central St Ives and Carbis Bay is a popular and exclusive holiday retreat. Carbis Bay’s Blue Flag beach is on hand and perfect for holidaying families and couples alike. The Carbis Bay train stop provides an easy hop into St Ives.
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Carbis Bay beach
The beautiful beach at Carbis Bay stretches for around a mile in length. Hawkes Point marks the East edge of Carbis Bay and the West of Carbis Bay is marked by Porthminster Point. At low tide, Carbis bay beach connects with Porthkidney sands and you are able to walk along the beach from Carbis Bay to the RSPB Nature Reserve there. Carbis Bay beach is particularly sheltered as it is protected by wooded cliffs that extend around the edge of Carbis Bay. Carbis Bay’s sheltered aspect means that Carbis Bay is not particularly well suited for surfing, but Carbis Bay is a lovely spot for families, swimming and walking. Carbis Bay is also a Blue Flag Beach. Dogs are allowed on Carbis Bay beach from October to Easter.
Carbis Bay activities
Being on the North Devon Coast means that Carbis Bay is a brilliant base for watersports holidays. Although surfing is limited within Carbis Bay itself, Carbis Bay is only a short distance from some of the best surfing beaches in Cornwall. Carbis Bay is a great location for family holidays. Carbis Bay beach is very family friendly, with good facilities close to hand. The wide expanses of sand at Carbis Bay are perfect for families to relax, play, swim or walk together. Walkers and cyclists will love Carbis Bay as is situated on the South West Coast Path, and Carbis Bay has numerous walking and cycling routes nearby. For nature lovers, there is the beautiful RSPB Nature Reserves at Porthkidney just around the corner from Carbis Bay. Within the village of Carbis Bay you will find a great selection of shops, cafes and restaurants ready to welcome you.
Carbis Bay day trips
If you are looking to use Carbis Bay as your base for your next Cornwall holiday, you will find that Carbis Bay is ideally placed for exploring the area. There are many attractions within easy reach of Carbis Bay. For families there is The Flambards Experience and the National Seal Sancutuary – both within 15 miles of Carbis Bay. Or if you are more interested in the history of the area around Carbis Bay, Chysauster Ancient Village offers a glimpse of ancient Celtic life, whilst Goonhilly Satellite Earth Station Experience offers something more up to date! There are also some of Cornwall’s most beautiful gardens on offer near Carbis Bay, why not try Penjerrick Garden or Trebah Garden for a horticultural day out from Carbis Bay. Carbis Bay has its own stop on the St Ives Bay Railway, often called the most scenic railway in the country. This means that you need not even drive for a day trip out of Carbis Bay. Carbis Bay is in the middle of the line that runs betweens St.Ives and St Erth either of which can provide a great day trip from Carbis Bay.
