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St Ives

St Ives

St Ives is a Cornish seaside town known for its sandy beaches, cobbled streets and harbour, with a history as a fishing village. It has been an artists' town for over a century and is home to Tate St Ives and the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden.

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Where to stay

  • Town centre and harbourClosest to the harbour beach, restaurants and galleries
  • PorthmeorBy the surf beach and Tate St Ives
  • Carbis BayBeach and railway station, a short train ride from St Ives
  • LelantQuieter village on the estuary, about 10 minutes away by car
  • HayleLarger beach town about 15 minutes away by car

Getting there

  • The St Ives Bay Line runs from St Erth (one stop before Penzance) to St Ives roughly every 30 minutes, taking about 10 to 15 minutes
  • St Erth station has over 500 park and ride spaces; Trenwith car park has a summer shuttle bus to Royal Square
  • By road, take the A30 from the M5 at Exeter, then the A3074 from the Hayle bypass
  • Town car parks include Station Long Stay and Barnoon (next to Tate St Ives) and fill up in summer
TipPark at St Erth or Carbis Bay and take the train in, as town car parks are often full in summer and a traffic trial changed some one-way routes. Book early for school holidays.

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Where is the best place to stay near St Ives?

Town centre and harbour: Closest to the harbour beach, restaurants and galleries. Porthmeor: By the surf beach and Tate St Ives. Carbis Bay: Beach and railway station, a short train ride from St Ives. Lelant: Quieter village on the estuary, about 10 minutes away by car. Hayle: Larger beach town about 15 minutes away by car.

How do I get to St Ives?

The St Ives Bay Line runs from St Erth (one stop before Penzance) to St Ives roughly every 30 minutes, taking about 10 to 15 minutes. St Erth station has over 500 park and ride spaces; Trenwith car park has a summer shuttle bus to Royal Square. By road, take the A30 from the M5 at Exeter, then the A3074 from the Hayle bypass. Town car parks include Station Long Stay and Barnoon (next to Tate St Ives) and fill up in summer.

Any tips for visiting St Ives?

Park at St Erth or Carbis Bay and take the train in, as town car parks are often full in summer and a traffic trial changed some one-way routes. Book early for school holidays.

Which airport is closest to St Ives?

The nearest airport on this site is Cornwall Airport Newquay, about 27 miles away in a straight line. See hotels near the airport.