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Walks near HayleFound where the Hayle River meets the wide sweep of St Ives Bay, Hayle is so steeped in the unique mining history of Cornwall that it has been designated part of the Cornish World Heritage Site. Hayle is perhaps more famous these days for its incredibly long beach, an enormous stretch of sand that runs three miles northwards from the mouth of the river. The estuary is a paradise for ‘twitchers’ with sightings of rare birds such as avocets and ospreys recorded. More »
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Hayle Towans to Gwithian
Walk the three miles between Hayle Towans and Gwithian sands along the beach and the cliff path for some great views of the Cornish coastline around St Ives.
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Perranuthnoe
The path runs along the coast on the eastern side of Mount’s Bay. Pass the jagged rocks of Cudden Point to Prussia Cove, famous for its rock pools and caves as well as the smuggler John Carter, whose obsession with Frederick the Great, the King of Prussia, led to the naming of the area. Heading west will take you to Marazion.
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Tregonning Hill
King-of-the-castle views from coast to coast. Tregonning Hill is steeped in history. Surveying the views across the surrounding countryside and out to sea, it is obvious why the Celts once chose this place to settle. In more recent times, Tregonning has played its part in the long-standing relationship between Cornishmen and the land, as the place where china clay was discovered in around 1745. Start in the village of Balwest (off the A394 Helston-Penzance road) and head for the Germoe war memorial, which sits on top of remains of the Celtic settlement.
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St Ives Walk
Leave Porthmeor Beach behind, skirt round Clodgy Point and then head inland towards Eagles Nest, the home of the late Patrick Heron, the abstract painter whose exhilaratingly colourful work crowns the entrance hall of the Tate of the West. Make your way towards Seal Island for a display of synchronized swimming by a squad of grey seals.
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