HAYLE

Hayle is located on the other side of St Ives Bay on the South coast of Cornwall. It is well known for it's golden sand and stretches for three miles. The start of the beaches are situated at the mouth of the estuary, and this area is a world famous bird watching spot. There are many sightings of wading birds, as well as Ospreys and Avocets. Hayle Towans is a safe beach patrolled by lifeguards.

Hayle Towans beach is well over a mile and a half long and is ideal for families. Further along the coast is Gwithian beach, which is very popular and used by both tourists and locals. Gwithian is also very popular for surfing and yachting, and the swell is good. Also buried under the sand here, lies one of the oldest churches built in Cornwall.

Gwithian is a pretty little village with a church and attractive cottages, is located along the coastal road between Portreath and Hayle.

The golden sands at Hayle stretch as far as Godfrey point.

 

Godrey point has a lighthouse which lies on a small island about sixty metres from the land. The National trust look after the Godrey point and also nearby car park. The town of Hayle is split into two areas, Foundry and Copperhouse. These areas are named after the towns heavy involvement with the Tin Industry.

There is a very old parish church (Phillack church) in Hayle, originally constructed back in the fifteenth century. The building standing now was rebuilt back in the nineteenth century. Adjacent to the church is a local pub named The Bucket of Blood.

The nearby pretty village of St Erth is well worth a visit. The village was used as a journey rest place on the main route from Penzance to London. There is a sixteenth century coach Inn named the Star Inn that lies in the middle of the village. There are some attractive walks in and around the village.