Where else is like St Ives, Cornwall?

[Pixilicious1]

Hi! We usually go on holiday to St Ives but would like to try some where else. we like the beaches, that’s there are lots of shops and plenty of restaurants to choose from.
we live in the Midlands and ideally would like somewhere closer.

Any recommendations?

In the North East try Tynemouth. Lovely town full of great little independent shops, cafes and bars. A brilliant market at the station every weekend. Two beautiful sandy beaches, one of them has a community sauna and there’s always a lovely friendly vibe to the place. A great seafood restaurant on one of the beaches that serves amazing food.
On the metro line so a half an hour ride into Newcastle itself which has so much to see and do.
Within easy walking distance of the North Shields fish quay - another great area for bars and restaurants and live music. Also you can walk to Whitley Bay which has a great long sandy beach, the lighthouse where you can sea seals on the rocks and fantastic rock pools for the kids.
A short drive further up the coast of Northumberland where you can visit beautiful beaches such as Bamburgh, there’s several castles to visit as well as the beautiful Holy Island and Farne Islands (you can get a boat trip out to see more seals and puffins).
Also well within a drive to inland Northumberland to visit Hadrians wall and several lovely National Trust places.

Even I know that’s not true!

Thanks everyone, some to consider and research a bit further.
no1 being Jaywick of course!

we live up here and tis lovely

Tenby.

Newquay, Wales although it is much, much smaller.

I was going to suggest Tenby as well.

Woolacombe. It has a big beach and the seagulls are almost as aggressive as the ones at St Ives - they took my ice cream, but they didn't actually bite me (unlike at St Ives) so it depends if you're looking for that physical harm element of the holiday.

Salcombe is beautiful but full of very entitled rude wealthy dickheads in the summer. Visit it yes, but dont spend ££££ on accommodation there.
I find it claustrophobic.
I'd spend my money in Teignmouth or Dawlish.

Lynton and Lynmouth in North Devon are nice. You can explore Exmoor as well as other North Devon beaches.

@Thunderdcc 🤣🤣🤣

We had a fabulous holiday last year in an apartment at Langland Bay (Mumbles).

North Norfolk Coast.

Really interested to hear about nice places to stay near the Mumbles/Gower. We have often looked but haven't found accommodation we fancy.

Tenby, but it is much nicer. I find St Ives very built up.
Also love Beer and Shaldon in Devon, and Filey in Yorkshire. They are not quite like St Ives, but still pretty and cosy with plenty of pubs.

i have a soft spot for Dawlish but St Ives it is not. Tenby is the most St Ives-y place I have been that wasnt actually St Ives.

I found North Norfolk coast - near Wells next the sea - to be quite delightful. Quite a lot of it is a proper 30 minute trek to the actual sea though,

agree salcombe is a beautiful setting but I have never been anywhere so pretentious in all my life.

Gosh not Beer. My in-laws love it there and there’s nothing there. About 4 mediocre pubs and an ice cream shop. I love st Ives and hate Beer.

No shops there, and very few restaurants! Nothing like St Ives.

Not St Ives but we've had lovely holidays at:

North Berwick
Robins Hood Bay
Kirkcudbright
Swanage

Kirkcudbright was a short break, the rest were week holidays.

We’ve had lots of holidays in St Ives.
The closest vibe is definitely Tenby.
Whitby has the fishing town, cobbled streets, bars/restaurants but not as upmarket as st Ives.
We love Robin Hood’s bay - a mini version!
Fishermans cottages built on a steep cobbled hill down to the sea. Some nice cafes and restaurants, ghost walks and a little museum. The beach is great for rock pooling. The lifeboat station does beachcombing sessions for the kids.
If it rains you can catch h the bus to Whitby or Scarborough. Great little place!

Abersoch

Can recommend this place highly

https://www.walescottages.com/

It's not that close to Mumbles but central to lots of places and has it's own land for walks. V quiet and beautiful.

Sorry my recommendation was for the pp who liked Mumbles. I know this probably isn't what @Pixilicious1 wants !

Mumbles is lovely though

Baffled by all the suggestions saying Mumbles is like St Ives! There’s no comparison whatsoever!! Mumbles is not the best.

Staying on Gower is lovely and popping to Mumbles maybe but staying in Mumbles was awful- speaking from experience.

We have stayed in the holiday cottages recommended by @Pepperedpickles in the one with the hot tub- lovely but not near anything and certainly not like St Ives or near a beach!