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St Ives
Beloved Cornish seaside town renowned for its turquoise waters, golden beaches and thriving art scene including the Tate St Ives gallery.
5 km · about 10 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Hayle works well as a base: 10 minutes from St Ives, 8km from St Michael's Mount.
Hayle is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 8,210, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Hayle sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Hayle to your route.
Hayle (Cornish: Heyl, lit. "estuary") is a port town and civil parish in west Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated at the mouth of the Hayle River (which discharges into St Ives Bay) and is approximately seven miles (11 km) northeast of Penzance.
The parish shares boundaries with St Ives to the west, StRead more
Erth to the south, Gwinear and Gwithian in the east, and is bounded to the north by the Celtic Sea. At the 2021 census the population of the parish was 9,772 and the population of the built up area was 9,040.
Hayle was originally three separate settlements that have merged over time: Foundry, Copperhouse and the Towans. In the 19th century, it was known as an important mining port and major centre for manufacturing steam engines.
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Hayle is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 50.1839 latitude, -5.4214 longitude.
Hayle has a population of approximately 8,210 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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beach
Beloved Cornish seaside town renowned for its turquoise waters, golden beaches and thriving art scene including the Tate St Ives gallery.
5 km · about 10 min drive
museum
Modern art gallery dramatically positioned on Porthmeor Beach, showcasing works by the St Ives school and international modern artists.
6 km · about 10 min drive
castle
Magical tidal island crowned by a medieval castle and church, connected to Marazion by a cobbled causeway revealed at low tide.
8 km · about 15 min drive
photogenic
Ruined engine houses of the Crowns section cling to cliffs above the Atlantic, where tin shafts once ran half a mile out under the sea. A UNESCO mining landscape and the Wheal Leisure of TV's Poldark.
20 km · about 25 min drive
beach
Stunning white-sand beach framed by towering cliffs, consistently rated among the finest beaches in the UK.
22 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Breathtaking open-air theatre carved into the granite cliffs above Porthcurno Bay, offering performances with the Atlantic Ocean as a backdrop.
23 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The most south-westerly point of mainland England, where rugged granite cliffs plunge into the Atlantic with views towards the Isles of Scilly.
25 km · about 30 min drive
beach
Spectacular cove on the Lizard Peninsula with turquoise waters, serpentine rock stacks and caves revealed at low tide.
27 km · about 30 min drive
April to October
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