English seaside village where the train station is ‘right on the beach’
A VILLAGE train station in the UK is one of the closest to the beach in the country – so no long treks to the seafront.
Carbis Bay Train Station connects tourists to the Cornish seaside village.
Having hosted the G7 Summit back in 2021, the village remains a popular tourist hotspot in Cornwall, being near St Ives.
And the station, which opened back in 1877, is one of the closest to the beach.
The route into the village has uninterrupted views of the sea, before arriving at the station.
And just one road over is Carbis Bay itself, which takes just minutes to get to.
One person wrote: “The spot is an absolute gem, with beautiful views to boast about.”
Another praised the “seaside railway” by giving it five stars.
The majority of trains run to and from St Ives and St Erth every 30 minutes.
The Blue Flag beach of Carbis Bay is much calmer than some of it’s nearer ones, so while you won’t catch many surfers, it makes it safer for kids to play in.
Walk along during low tide and you can visit Porth Kidney, as well as the RSPB bird sanctuary,
Other attractions in town include yoga, sculpture and art classes.
While Una restaurant – one of the most popular in town – closed last year, they have their own lido that you can visit when it reopens in April.
And one of the best places to stay is Carbis Bay Hotel, with just 38 rooms.
Having been named the Hotel of the Year by Muddy Stilettos last year, it has been compared to the French Riviera.
As well as rooms, it has beach houses and an award-winning spa, compete with a champagne bar.
The hotel infinity pools also have amazing views of the ocean.
The spa can be visited even if you aren’t staying at the hotel, with day passes around £50.
We’ve rounded up some of Cornwall’s other amazing beaches.
If you want to visit St Ives without the crowds, then there is even a ‘dupe’ of the town.
Sykes Holiday Cottages said: “Cadgwith, a quaint village and fishing port in Cornwall, brings all the charm of St Ives with much less people.”
Here’s everything you can do there.