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Sunset in Cornwall – Holywell Bay Beach, Newquay

sunset time-lapse Holywell Bay beach, Newquay Cornwall

We may be a little biased, but in our mind there’s no better place to watch a sunset than on a Cornish beach with the sand between your toes, the fresh sea breeze on your face and the soothing sounds of the waves lapping against the shore.

To show you just how magical they are, we recently took a trip to Holywell Bay beach, located just outside of Newquay and filmed the sunset. We clambered up the huge sand dunes to get the best view, put down a blanket and watched as the sky glowed pink and the sun dipped below the horizon, gull rock beautifully silhouetted to its side. They say the best things in life are free, and a sunset in Cornwall is certainly one of them 🙂 if you’re on holiday in Cornwall, make sure you take the time to see one!

A big tip for sunsetters…
Cornwall has lots of microclimates. If the weather is cloudy inland it doesn’t necessarily mean its cloudy on the coast and visa-versa, so before you set off check out our live beach webcams page, which will give you a great indication of what the weather is like on the coast!

Sunset in Cornwall - Holywell Bay Beach Newquay CornwallSunset in Cornwall - Holywell Bay Beach Newquay Cornwall

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VIDEO: St Ives, Cornwall

St Ives Cornwall Video

The picturesque fishing town of St Ives in West Cornwall is home to golden sandy beaches, bustling cobbled streets, independent shops and many art galleries including the Tate and the Barbara Hepworth Museum. This video by Chris Rule of Shiney Eye, filmed during the April bank holiday captures the town’s atmosphere perfectly. Make sure you watch the whole video because the ending is beautiful.

For more videos from Chris check out his Youtube page and his commercial work Shiney Eye

If you weren’t already daydreaming about St Ives after watching the video, check out all of St Ives beautiful beaches below 🙂 Click each beach for more info!

1. Carbis Bay beach
A beautiful sheltered beach, surrounded by lush greenery with an easy train link to the town.

Carbis Bay Beach St Ives Cornwall

2. Porthminster Beach
As you step out of St Ives railway station you are practically on Porthminster beach! Lots of space and great for families.

Porthminster Beach St Ives Cornwall

3. Harbour Beach
Right in the heart of St Ives with a lovely vibrant atmosphere.

Harbour Beach St Ives

4. Bamaluz Beach
A tidal beach, tucked away behind the harbour wall and dog friendly all year round!

Bamaluz Beach St Ives Cornwall

5. Porthgwidden Beach
The perfect sun trap, sheltered by ‘the island’.

Porthgwidden Beach St Ives Cornwall

6. Porthmeor Beach
St Ives’ largest beach, popular with surfers and has the famous Tate Gallery as a backdrop. Not bad!

Porthmeor Beach St Ives Cornwall