If

If
Cornwall is the crown jewels of England’s coastline, then St
Ives is the sapphire that glistens the brightest. Gaggles of
fishermen’s cottages interspersed with small galleries and
restaurants serving sparklingly fresh seafood give way to flaxen
sands and azure bays. Between licks of rich Cornish ice cream and
hours surfing the waves (or at the very least basking beside them),
you’ll soon realise why the town’s population can treble in the
summertime, as holidaymakers flock to this rugged stretch of
shoreline. Indeed, you’ll need to plan your visit in spring or
autumn if you don’t want to be knocking elbows.

We’ve consulted locals and ambled along the coast – inhaling
salty air and Cornish pasties en route – to pinpoint the best
places to spend a getaway in this bohemian enclave.