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Train journey St Erth to St Ives – A magical trip through beautiful scenery
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Running between St.Ives and the mainline station at St.Erth, the St.Ives Bay Line has some of the most beautiful scenery in England and is well worth taking a trip on. Arriving at St.Ives by train is far easier than driving, and the 12-minute ride from St.Erth gives you some spectacular views that you just don’t get by road. You can join the branch line at St.Erth or at the Park & Ride at Lelant Saltings.
The line was opened in June 1877 and helped bring tourists into the area, developing St.Ives as a holiday resort. The St.Ives Bay Line was also the last railway in Britain to be built to Brunel’s ‘Broad Gauge’, creating a superb piece of Victorian engineering as the tracks hug the edge of the cliff around the coast. This train journey St Erth to St Ives is a wonderful trip and is be far the easiest ways into St Ives especially at the height of the season
The Stop at Lelant – Train journey St Erth to St Ives
The St.Ives Bay Line sweeps alongside the golden sands of Hayle Towans, through Carbis Bay and onto St.Ives with panoramic views of craggy cliffs and the colourful harbour. Take the chance to visit the narrow streets of St.Ives, a picturesque town with many galleries, shops, pubs, restaurants and guesthouses. The St.Ives Bay Line gives good access to walking routes such as the South West Coast Path which follows the line from Lelant’s St. Uny Church to Carbis Bay, then onto St.Ives.
St Ives Guides and Maps
Amazon has an excellent selection of Books, Guides and Maps for St Ives
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