Toms’s guidebook
Gardens
Tremenheere is a beautiful sculpture garden with views towards Mount's Bay. Great cafe & Gift shop on site. Book in advance for food during peak times...
215 locals recommend
Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens
Tremenheere is a beautiful sculpture garden with views towards Mount's Bay. Great cafe & Gift shop on site. Book in advance for food during peak times...
Trebah Garden
Stunning gardens with a private beach and excellent cafe.
The Lost Gardens of Heligan
B3273Popular gardens around an hour from Hayle...
City/town information
The scenic harbour town of St. Ives offers visitors shops, food, galleries, great beaches and museums.
610 locals recommend
St Ives
The scenic harbour town of St. Ives offers visitors shops, food, galleries, great beaches and museums.
Hayle is our closest town with a train station, bus route which runs to St. Ives, Truro & Penzance, and the stunning estuary.
Plenty of amenities here including supermarkets, shops, galleries and great food.
Hayle enjoys three miles of sandy surf beach which is popular all year round with water sports enthusiasts and walkers.
49 locals recommend
Hayle
Hayle is our closest town with a train station, bus route which runs to St. Ives, Truro & Penzance, and the stunning estuary.
Plenty of amenities here including supermarkets, shops, galleries and great food.
Hayle enjoys three miles of sandy surf beach which is popular all year round with water sports enthusiasts and walkers.
Sightseeing
Godrevy Lighthouse, Gwithian Beach, the seal colony and great cafes...
11 locals recommend
Godrevy Heritage Coast
South West Coast PathGodrevy Lighthouse, Gwithian Beach, the seal colony and great cafes...
A great place to learn about our curious coastal friends...
187 locals recommend
Cornish Seal Sanctuary
A great place to learn about our curious coastal friends...
Three miles of golden sands... surf, cliffs, coves, caves and tidal pools... A stunning stretch of the North Cornish Coastline...
64 locals recommend
Hayle Beach
Three miles of golden sands... surf, cliffs, coves, caves and tidal pools... A stunning stretch of the North Cornish Coastline...
This is a stunning stretch of the south west coastal path. Dune grass and rich in flora and fauna. There are adders in this area so please be careful where you walk, and keep dogs under close control.
11 locals recommend
The Towans
This is a stunning stretch of the south west coastal path. Dune grass and rich in flora and fauna. There are adders in this area so please be careful where you walk, and keep dogs under close control.
Great for Kids
Paradise Park
16 Trelissick RdAnimals and a playbarn.
Flambards Theme Park
Clodgey LaneA popular theme park with great rides...
Pitch & Putt, Crazy Golf, Football Golf, Play Park and cafe...
9 locals recommend
Penwith Pitch and Putt
Chenhalls RoadPitch & Putt, Crazy Golf, Football Golf, Play Park and cafe...
Hayle Swimming Pool
King George V Memorial WalkLocal lido and great little cafe...
Ocean Adventures
Local Tours and Activities
For Kayaking and Paddleboarding hire and guided tours...
12 locals recommend
Hayle Watersports (Lizard Adventure)
North QuayFor Kayaking and Paddleboarding hire and guided tours...
A great surf shop with all the gear you'll need to get in the water...
9 locals recommend
Down The Line Surf Co Ltd
Market SquareA great surf shop with all the gear you'll need to get in the water...
Surf Lessons at Gwithian beach. Private and group lessons. Located just below Sunset Surf Cafe.
Global Boarders Surf Co. Cornwall
10 Gwithian TowansSurf Lessons at Gwithian beach. Private and group lessons. Located just below Sunset Surf Cafe.
Boat Trips exploring the Cornish Coastline from Hayle and Penzance. Sea Safaris and Sunset Trips available from March - October.
6 locals recommend
Coast Boat Trips - Hayle
North QuayBoat Trips exploring the Cornish Coastline from Hayle and Penzance. Sea Safaris and Sunset Trips available from March - October.
City advice
Getting around
Trains & Buses run regularly during peak months...
Buses The T2 and S2 run from Hayle to St. Ives. The T2 runs to Truro and the S2 runs to Gwithian in the opposite direction.
Trains run from Hayle to Penzance with a change at St. Erth for St. Ives and towards Truro and beyond to Bristol, Swansea and London.