Hayle

城市概覽

The modern town of Hayle dates from the 18th century but there has been activity on this site since the Bronze Age when traders used the port for its safe anchorage. Hayle is famous for its association with the Cornish industry of mining and was once an important port for the exporting of copper ore in the 19th century. Equally famous for engineering, the Harvey family had a foundry in Hayle dating from the 1770s - hence the formation of the two distinct sides of town: Copperhouse and Foundry, of which Hayle can still be loosely divided into today. At the end of the 19th century Hayle's smelting industries went into a slow but steady decline, which would continue well into the 1900s. During this time, the potential of Hayle as a tourist destination did not go unnoticed. The town's position by the sea and its 3 miles of sandy beaches allowed it to develop into a popular seaside resort. However the combination of warmer weather and cheap flights available to the Mediterranean during the 1980s sent the town into decline once again. Nevertheless, Hayle today remains a popular destination for families with young children. The townscape of Hayle and its historic harbour were part of the submission of the Cornwall and West Devon historic mining landscape World Heritage bid. On 13 July 2006 it was announced that the bid had been successful and that the historic mining landscape of Cornwall and West Devon would be added to the World Heritage list.

如何抵達

By car By road, Hayle can be reached via the A30 (20 miles from Truro; 7 miles from Camborne).

By train 1 Hayle station has no station building and is only regularly served by GWR services from Cardiff, London and Bristol and one daily service to Edinburgh by crosscountry. Visitors coming into Hayle via Crosscountry have to alight at 2 St. Erth station (½ a mile from Hayle) or at the main station in Penzance (6 miles away from Hayle). Taxis can be arranged from both stations, and bus services into Hayle are available.

By coach National Express services to London (daily, 406) and Birmingham (twice a day, 104 and 106). Timetables can be found here

By bus The 15 runs to St Erth and occasionally to Penzance (on a slow route), whilst the T1 goes to Penzance and the T2/T3 go to St Ives and both Tinner services go to Truro and occasionally St Austell or Newquay. There is no direct service to Helston or the South Coast, so journeys have to be made via Penzance or elsewhere at a considerably longer time than driving.

By plane There is no airport serving Hayle but there is a heliport in Penzance, and Newquay Airport is about 40 miles away (an hour by train or quicker by bus/train via Truro).

當地交通

Hayle is a relatively small town and most places of interest are easily accessible by foot. In fact, it takes less than one hour to walk from one extreme end of town to the other. However for the less energetic, there are several local taxi firms to choose from and a number of bus services are available throughout the day which generally run from one end of town to the other via the high street. These buses include: The 15 bus services Hayle and the surroundings on an hourly basis, whilst the Tinner services (Tx) service the main road and attractions on an every 15 minute basis. There is limited bike lanes (NCN3 to St Erth) or the Sand Drag from the station, but traffic isn't too heavy and bridleways do exist in part.

必看景點

Hayle is famous for its Three Miles of Golden Sands, so a trip to the long, uninterrupted, stretch of beach is a must (especially during the summer months). The sea in this part of the North Cornish coast is particularly favourable for surfing and body-boarding (which are both popular past-times for the local youths).

1 The Hayle Towans. Separating the main town from its long stretch of beach (towans being the Cornish word for sand dunes). Once the location for Hayle's explosives works during the town's industrial peak, this vast area of unspoilt wildlife is a popular site for walks and pic nics - and many of the ruins of the factories remain intact, eerily providing visitors some idea of the town's industrial past. The Mill Pond and its surrounding Rope Walk and the remains of Harvey's Foundry (now converted to a public garden) makes the ideal setting for a relaxing summer's day in the country. The pond and its surrounding gardens is also well known for its abundance of natural wildlife, and for its habitat of swans. Paradise Park, a wild bird sanctuary, is a 10-minute walk up the road.

2 St. Elwyn's Church. Offers an impressive backdrop to Hayle's townscape, and it is certainly worth a visit. Hayle Harbour. Once part of a thriving port (and one of the busiest ports in West England), the harbour today is mostly derelict and awaits future regeneration. However the views across the Carnsew Pool and (its past-rival) Copperhouse Pool can be stunning, especially during a sunny summer's day. On one side of Copperhouse Pool is the garden-lined St. George's Walk which offers beautiful views of the main town across the pool. Hayle Town Centre, although much improved, remains rather grim and its evident lack of decent shopping facilities means that there isn't really very much for the visitor to do there. However, this is where most of the pubs and restaurants in Hayle are found.

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購物

Whilst not exactly a haven for shoppers, visitors will be able to find a great range of surfing-based brands (such as Billabong, Animal, and Quiksilver) in some of the local clothing shops, which should satisfy the needs of surf enthusiasts and those wanting brands that are generally hard to find elsewhere in the country. A number of independent boutiques have also opened up in the last couple of years, although the prices may be rather steep for some. The Hayle Industrial Park, just outside of town, includes a large Marks & Spencers department store, a Next store, and a Boots store. Hayle isn't particularly well known for producing any one product, but a range of Cornish souvenirs, confectioneries, and postcards are available from various shops in the town centre. Those wanting to collect some traditional Cornish arts & crafts would be better off having a look in the nearby towns of St Ives and Penzance. For the fashion-conscious, the county town (and Cornwall's only city) of Truro is 40 minutes away by train and features all the regular high-street brands and designer shops you'd expect to find in a large city. Post offices, convenience stores, hairdressers, and pharmacies can be found in Copperhouse and Foundry, but most of the town's banking facilities are situated in Foundry. For everyday groceries, there is a Lidl store and a large Co-Op store in the Copperhouse end of town.

美食

Though perhaps overshadowed by its neighbouring towns of Penzance and St Ives in terms of places to eat, Hayle nonetheless has a more-than-adequate range of great restaurants and eateries and c