Travel

A stress free eco friendly holiday - once you've parked your car, if you choose, you can forget it for the week. No airport hassles or carbon footprint either. Fantastic coastal walking, an exceptionally mild climate and views to rival the Mediterranean. After a week in our penthouse you'll feel revived, relaxed, revitalised and on top of the world.

By Car: St Ives is about 300 miles from London, 190 miles from Bristol and 270 miles from Birmingham. Take the M5 towards Exeter or Plymouth (take the A38 from Plymouth) join the A30 into Cornwall.  If you’re using a “sat-nav” our postcode is TR26 1HE.
Park: Unload and load in a loading bay directly opposite the apartment and then park in Barnoon Long Stay Car Park, 2 minutes walk from the apartment.  £33 per week for any Penwith District Council long stay car park. Please note that Fore St. is a one way street.
By Train: Paddington London (First Great Western) to Penzance. Glasgow (Virgin) to Penzance.  Then comes the best bit.  Take the St Ives Bay Line.  This short hop from the north to south coast of Cornwall is one of the best coastal rail journeys in the UK.  In 20 minutes you’ll travel through cliffs, harbours, and past beautifulsandy beaches.  Stunning views across the Hayle Estuary RSPB nature reserve and you’ll spot seals if you’re lucky.  (0845 700 0125, www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk)
By Air: Stansted to Newquay or Gatwick to Newquay. Taxi from Newquay.