Hayle: The White Cottage - Hayle Beach - Saint Ives Bay
St Ives Bay defines the setting of Hayle Beach — its broad sandy arc follows Cornwall’s north coast from the Hayle Estuary towards Godrevy Head. Dunes rise behind the shore, forming part of the Towans, an extensive sand-dune system that stretches along this side of the bay. At the estuary mouth, Hayle developed into a major 19th-century centre of iron founding for Cornwall’s mining industry; its harbour and industrial heritage form part of the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site. The White Cottage lies in the dune-backed coastal setting above the beach, while St Ives Bay opens towards the Atlantic.
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