St Ives Harbour

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Showing posts with label coast awards. Show all posts
Showing posts with label coast awards. Show all posts

Thursday, 27 August 2015

Autumn Walks in St Ives


Our idea of a perfect autumn afternoon is a long walk along the Cornish coast followed by a hearty lunch. Not only will you work up an appetite but you will see some of the most beautiful views in the country. We can’t think of a more relaxing way to enjoy your five star holiday in Cornwall. 

Be warned that the St Ives to Zennor coastal walk is no easy feat. It’s six miles long, taking approximately four hours and requires some clambering over rocks. Sensible footwear is a must! However if you’re up for the challenge you will reap the rewards. The coastline is breathtaking and the half way point at Seal Island makes a perfect break.

Once you arrive at Zennor why not stop off at The Tinner’s Arms for a much needed refuel? Lunch is served from 12 – 3pm daily with a great roast on Sundays. On a warm day you can sit out on the terrace to enjoy the views, and when it’s a little more windswept you will find comfort in the pub’s log fires, stone floors and low ceilings.

After enjoying the real Cornish ales you might find yourself energized and ready to take on the walk back to St Ives. If you feeling a little worn out you can take a shortcut via a sign-posted route across the fields or you could hop into a taxi. Luckily our luxury accommodation is situated at the end point of the walk so once you’re all worn out you can put your feet up and relax.


St Ives to Lelant
For those wanting less of a challenge the St Ives to Lelant coastal walk is much shorter with the route taking approximately two hours. Although there’s a large hill to climb at the half way point, you do have the option of stopping at Carbis Bay and getting the train back. This flexibility makes it great for all levels.

There’s a lot to take in on the walk to Lelant with the spectacular views of Lelant Estuary and Godrevy ahead as well as the chance to see St Uny Church and its atmospheric graveyards. While in Lelant why not try some lunch at Scarlet Wine’s Café The Vineyard Table? Enjoy their fresh Mediterranean dishes from 12 - 3pm and you can try any of the wines from their shop at your table for an additional charge of £5. If you’re too full after a sharing platter you can always hop on the train at Lelant Saltings which will take you straight back to St Ives.


Comfy clothes and sturdy shoes are a must for Cornish coastal paths but if you need help making your five star self catering holiday special please don’t hesitate to ask. We’re here to help! 


Onna x 

Tuesday, 14 April 2015

sail loft guide: flag safety

With the Summer season kicking off in St Ives and a few of our self catering holiday guests bravely taking to the sea, we felt it would be a great time to brush up on our beach safety knowledge by testing ourselves on the different flags that we can see on Porthmeor and the surrounding St Ives beaches...



Staying safe and respecting the sea is key when having a trouble free and fun day at the beach, so remember to always spot the local lifeguard and make sure you keep them in sight whilst enjoying the sea and to stay between the yellow and red flags when swimming, body boarding and using inflatables and never risk a dip when a red flag is flying.

All our self catering guests will find a stock of body boards, buckets and spades to borrow in the wet room and as a suggestion we recommend a surfing lesson with the brilliant team at the award winning St Ives Surf School, where Sail Lofts guests get 10% off.

To find out more on flags and beach safety please visit the RNLI website for further information...

Katy x

Tuesday, 6 April 2010

Happy Easter from TSL

Happy Easter to everyone, we hope you have had an enjoyable weekend wherever you have been. As anyone in Cornwall will know, the season has now begun! Its exciting for us down here at The Sail Lofts as we are very busy and enjoying having a 'full house' again. 

A big congratulations to St Ives, Tate St Ives and Porthminster Cafe (St Ives) for winning the hatrick at the Coast awards! Also congratulations to Surfers Against Sewage who won an award for the Best Marine Green Project, a worthy cause doing many good things around our coasts.
The surf has been mixed as well but Saturday and Monday were both two good days and it looks like it will continue through today on the North Coast and tomorrow on the South Coast. Lots of different spots seem to be working at the moment, and both coasts meaning lots of choice!

For anyone prepared to travel for a meal out whilst in St Ives I had a superb meal at Kota in Porthleven, I had heard about the excellent reviews but was pleasantly surprised when it completely exceeded my expectations!

We have a set of weekend breaks online at the moment at very special prices! A perfect opportunity to come to St Ives and enjoy the quieter period before the summer rush!