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St. Ives is a lovely seaside town in Cornwall, located just north of the city of Penzance along the coast of the beautiful Celtic Sea. In 2010 and 2011, the town was named as the United Kingdom's Best Seaside Town by the British Travel Awards, known as one of the nation's most popular seaside resort towns. It has historically been known as a famed artist colony, home to artists throughout the 20th century such as Alfred Wallis, Christopher Wood, Ben Nicholson, and Naum Gabo. Visitors can explore the Tate St. Ives gallery of the beautiful Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden, which preserves the works of the late artist's intact studio. Excellent surfing beaches are found at Porthmeor, while scenic boat trips embark from the city regularly to nearby Seal Island. Annual special events include the St. Ives Feast and the St. Ives September arts festival.

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