Top Things to do in St Ives
What to do and see in St Ives, England: The Best Things to do
St. Ives boasts a quartet of golden-sand beaches. Sheltered coves draw swimmers and sun-worshippers, but water-sports aficionados visit St. Ives for great surfing, windsurfing and water-skiing conditions. And on your way there, keep your eyes peeled for a dude with seven wives. You never know when nursery rhymes might come true.
Restaurants in St Ives
1. Porthminster Beach
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,569 reviews
A favorite place for a family outing, this lovely stretch of beach overlooks Godrevy Lighthouse in the distance.
Reviewed By BO88INS
Excellent beach with a weekly (Tuesday) open air cinema across summer, we watched an afternoon showing of The Greatest Showman - thoroughly enjoyed it. Showings sell out quickly so book in advance to avoid disappointment. VIP tickets best, include popcorn, Gin or soft drink and deck chairs at the front. However, seating was provided for standard tickets and you could get pretty near the front if you arrived early.
2. Kidz R Us
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5.0 based on 466 reviews
Kidz R Us is an extraordinary youth theatre group, working with around 100 young people a year, aged seven and up. A not-for-profit arts charity, we aim to encourage the participation of young people in the performing arts and behind-the-scenes crafts, both for their own personal development and the benefit of the wider community. Production standards are high and since being formed in 1994, we have produced over 70 shows and won numerous awards. Kidz R Us was a finalist in the Best Arts Project category of the 2010 National Lottery Awards and is a recipient of the prestigious Queen's Award for Voluntary Service. Our Artistic Director, Phil Barnett, was awarded a British Empire Medal in the Queen's Birthday Honours List 2012, and we are honoured to have Sir Tim Rice as our Patron.
Reviewed By Crowytoes
Went to see Sleeping beauty.. Fantastic performance, staff amazing and so so helpful. A great venue and good disabled accessibility which we needed
3. Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden
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4.5 based on 1,487 reviews
Timed tickets are required. Please book in advance from website. The Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden contains the largest group of Hepworth's works, permanently on display where she lived and worked from 1949 until 1975.
Reviewed By RedJock
Lovely little sculpture garden in the middle of St Ives with some amazing sculptures set in a lovely garden.
4. Porthmeor Beach
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4.5 based on 1,174 reviews
This half-mile-long beach with firm sands is a popular recreational area around St. Ives, where all amenities are available, including beach chalets.
Reviewed By P5169HXdavidr
Great beach with good amenities and a great surf school easy access and very clean well worth a visit
5. Porthgwidden Beach
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4.5 based on 415 reviews
Reviewed By RonGLondon
This is a great Beach, it is a bit of a walk done bit if you are in a car you can park there early, nice sand ,safe bathing , nice cafe and eating places, we always take our own and water to, a lot of small tents on beach, we forgot ours, the train along coast is also by parking area, great place for sun and sea.
6. St Ives Bay
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4.5 based on 397 reviews
Reviewed By paullegate - St Ives, United Kingdom
St Ives Bay covers a quite a wide area and many places fall within the bay area. The bay starts in the west at St Ives and following an eastward track covers Carbis Bay, Hayle, the Towan beaches, Gwithian up to Godrevy Point at its most eastern edge. All of these places are popular tourist areas and are amongst the most visited in Cornwall. As the roads get extremely congested and parking can be nightmarish around the St Ives Bay area, a viable option is to use public transport. The bus and train services are quite reliable and although they don’t cover all destinations it certainly beats having to find a parking space.
7. Cornwall Coast Path
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4.5 based on 362 reviews
Reviewed By 296kimk - Leighton Buzzard, United Kingdom
Loved walking this and it was usually relatively quiet with fantastic views of the coastline! Saw seals and dolphins, fantastic!
8. Zennor Circular Walk - South West Coast Path Walk
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4.5 based on 141 reviews
A 5 mile challenging but very rewarding walk on the South West Coast Path, with magnificent views and rich wildlife and historical interest. A fine wildflower walk in spring, when the squill and dog violet in the coastal grasslands are followed by orchids and tormentil.In autumn it's a great place for birdwatching, with flocks of kittiwakes and terns flying past.
Reviewed By Suz1238 - London, United Kingdom
We walked from St Ives to Zennor on a fine, sunny day. Beautiful, stunning walk. Around an hour from Zennor, there are boulders and wet bits of the path. Took around 3.5 hours with say half hour stop. My desert boots weren't really up to the job by the time we got to the boulders! So, it may seem obvious but you do need proper walking boots. I'm reasonably fit but did find it tiring towards the end. You definitely need a reasonable level of fitness and good mobility as some parts were pretty tough. It's say 6 miles but as its not flat seemed longer. At the end, there's Tinners pub, good food. Closes earlier at moment Cafe nearby selling Moomaid ice-cream. Zennor Church is only open on Sundays. Churchyard very atmospheric with Zennor moorland above. Beautiful place. Buses back to St Ives, every hour. Last one was around 16.42 hours. Pub will call taxis for you. £15 to St Ives. Will continue to Pendeen one day, 7 miles from Zennor
9. St Ives Harbour Beach
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4.5 based on 703 reviews
Reviewed By ldgp14 - Walsall, United Kingdom
We visited the St. Ive's Harbour twice during our 2 day stay nearby, it is a beautiful harbour a lovely beach during low tide and an incredibly light blue wildlife haven during high tide, we went crabbing saw loads of fish and a seal made an appearance on both days you have to visit St. Ive's.
10. Tate St. Ives
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3.0 based on 2,002 reviews
Timed tickets are required. Please book in advance from website. Tate St Ives features work by iconic 20th century artists who lived and worked in the town, including Alfred Wallis, Ben Nicholson and Barbara Hepworth, demonstrating the role of St Ives in the story of modern art. This is combined with a programme of large-scale seasonal shows, exhibited in our new extension. The current show in this series is Haegue Yang : Strange Attractors, which brings together new and existing works spanning installation, sculpture, drawing, collage and painting. The exhibition runs until 26th September 2021 and is the artists largest UK show to date.
Reviewed By TrailBlazer562978
Extended in 2017, Tate St Ives is a joy to wander through discovering the works of artists who joined Cornwall's artists' colonies from the late 19th century: Barbara Hepworth, Ben Nicholson, Peter Lanyon. Also, international names such as Gabo and Mondrian. Changing exibitions feature different artists. During my visit, this was Anna Boghiguian who touches several themes, always thoughtfully and skilfully. A lot to see. A cafe with great views.The Gallery, hugely successful since it first opened in 1993, can get crowded but it's big and airy - and views to the Atlantic Ocean probably mean it never feels claustrophobic. Bit pricey to enter but the guided tours are good and you can ask attendants questions and get a helpful answers.
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