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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Travel
Annabelle Thorpe

Only a ride away: 10 of Britain’s best hotels near railway stations

‘A chic inn with a cosy fire-lit bar’: The Gannet, St Ives, Cornwall.
‘A chic inn with a cosy fire-lit bar’: The Gannet, St Ives, Cornwall. Photograph: Gareth McKillop/Getty Images

The Gannet, St Ives, Cornwall

Take the overnight train from Paddington to arrive at Carbis Bay station in time for breakfast and a stroll along the sands, before checking into the Gannet – a chic inn with a cosy fire-lit bar, and sleek, cream-walled rooms (book a “Spot the Gannet” room for gorgeous sea views). Families are welcome, with cots and roll-away beds available. St Ives is a spectacular 30-minute walk along the coast and the C Spa at the neighbouring Carbis Bay Hotel offers an array of treatments.
Doubles from £265 B&B; gannetstives.co.uk

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