When I was growing up in West Cornwall, my mother packed me
off to Sunday School each week. Every
summer the Sunday School took us all off to Carbis Bay for our annual day out
on the beach. Part of the deal was a
lunch consisting of a pasty and a saffron bun.
For those not in the know, a saffron bun is a Cornish delicacy,
basically a large yellow-coloured currant bun.
To this day I think of Carbis Bay every time I see a saffron bun, a
happy thought indeed, this being a delightful spot on the West Cornwall
coast. The beach is sandy, overlooked by
a leafy subtropical backdrop and with exceptionally calm waters, unusual for
the beaches around here. The village can
be reached by train via the branch line from St Erth to St Ives. Carbis Bay is just around the coast from St
Ives, and there is a pleasant coastal walk linking the two. The village itself has a small selection of
places to eat and drink and a range of holiday accommodation. The church is dedicated to St Anta (the saint
who gave rise to the name of neighbouring Lelant – see previous post).
The higher ground around here is dominated by a distinctive granite memorial with the appearance of a pointy witch's hat. This is Knill's Monument, originally erected as a mausoleum for the remains of former Mayor of St Ives, John Knill.
The higher ground around here is dominated by a distinctive granite memorial with the appearance of a pointy witch's hat. This is Knill's Monument, originally erected as a mausoleum for the remains of former Mayor of St Ives, John Knill.
Live streaming webcam view of the beach, courtesy of Carbis Bay Holidays.
Map of the area.
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| Carbis Bay - geograph.org.uk - 1003367. Photo by Alan, via Wikimedia Commons. |
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