Picturesque town with fisherman cottages and cobbled streets is 'second best in Britain'

Blow away the cobwebs on one of four sandy beaches, at this highly-rated seaside town that has so much to offer as the seasons change. - www.express.co.uk

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The Cornish town looks pretty in the autumn A Cornish town with a quartet of beaches is as perfect in the autumn months as it is in the summer. The golden glow of the changing season in St Ives is perfect for cosy nights in coastal taverns and long walks on windy days. Streets lined with whitewashed fisherman cottages lead to independent shops and buzzing bars and art galleries, perfectly pitching the old against the new.

Cobbled streets, traditional fish and chip shops and revitalising walks on coastal paths await at any time of year. According to the OLGB's Holiday Entertainment Index, the pretty cornish town is the second highest rated for families looking for a seaside staycation. One of the many reasons for this could well be the unusually warm climate that delivers some of the mildest winters and warmest summers in Britain and Northern Europe.



According to the survey it also has low annual rainfall of just 673mm and very few average rainy days per year at just 97, making it an excellent choice for shoulder season getaways. Beaten only by the Welsh town of Tenby which took first place in the survey, St Ives is a picturesque harbour town that will wrap you up a warm autumn glow. Porthgwidden is just one of the towns four beautiful beaches Most of the visitors to this.

.. Laura McKenna.