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Carbis Bay

St Ives, England
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Ranked #3 of 15 attractions in St Ives
Type: Bodies of Water
Activities: Walking
Owner description: This picturesque bay, located in St Ives, offers outstanding views and a magnificent sandy beach offering many recreational activities such as... more » Owner description: This picturesque bay, located in St Ives, offers outstanding views and a magnificent sandy beach offering many recreational activities such as swimming, boating, surfing, rock climbing and tennis. « less
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Wagga Wagga, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013 via mobile

I'm always flabbergasted as to why British people spend money to go to cramp,concrete resorts in Spain and eat sub par food suited for Germans,and cram onto a beach which is actually overrated,rather than send it at places like here,with unspoilt beaches,blue sea and culture. Yeah there is the weather but then again,hot weather doesn't make a place nice (... More

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Essex
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013

Amazing clean blue flag beach, great for everyone. good size beach with local amenities near by, best in the UK that i have been to so far...

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kent
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013

nice sandy bay, five pounds to park and five pounds for two cups of tea. If anyone knows of more expensive tea in Cornwall, let me know. Take a flask.

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013

Beautiful place and beach to visit, a real sun trap and breath taking scenery. Definitely worth a visit.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 June 2013

My wife and I loved everything and disliked nothing. Great 2 day break with weather to match. Well worth the 360 odd mile trip.

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Chichester, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2013

Nothing to dislike, the views are wonderful, the beach is spotlessly clean and huge, with sand and shells and surf to die for!

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Devon
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2013

The beach is fabulous with lovely golden sand. There is a train from St Ives which takes about 3 minutes, and a beautiful coastal walk into St Ives. Parking is expensive (£5-£6) however if you just want a couple of hours there. The beach itself though is naturally beautiful and a stream down the middle means children are happy constructing... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

dont forget your camera as you will want to take a reminder of the beauty of this place.it is so peacefull and totally differant from the likes of blackpool

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Cornwall
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

Lovely child friendly beach though gets very busy on fine days and not really enough space for everyone to park so get there early. Also lovely coastal paths for quiet walks. Refreshments and toilets available.

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Worthing, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

Amazing golden sands with a few ship wreaks poking out here and there! The sea looks tropically turquoise but is absolutely freezing right now. Never really busy but popular with dog owners, horse riders and runners. A pleasure just to walk from one end to the other and admire the views.

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