Walks Around St Ives
If you like walking then..walk...
The South West Coast path runs along from the St Ives seafront. You can head east towards Hayle or west towards Lands End, both directions offer spectacular walking.
Inland, the Tinners Way runs from St Ives across Penwith to St Just, offering a slightly easier walk than the coast path.
Other walk suggestions:
www.cornwall-online.co.uk/walking
OS maps & books of local walks can be purchased from St Ives Bookseller in Fore Street
The South West Coast path runs along from the St Ives seafront. You can head east towards Hayle or west towards Lands End, both directions offer spectacular walking.
Inland, the Tinners Way runs from St Ives across Penwith to St Just, offering a slightly easier walk than the coast path.
Other walk suggestions:
www.cornwall-online.co.uk/walking
OS maps & books of local walks can be purchased from St Ives Bookseller in Fore Street
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South West Coast Path
South West Coast PathThe South West Coast path runs along from the St Ives seafront. You can head east towards Hayle or west towards Lands End, both directions offer spectacular walking.
Inland, the Tinners Way runs from St Ives across Penwith to St Just, offering a slightly easier walk than the coast path.
Other walk suggestions:
www.cornwall-online.co.uk/walking
OS maps & books of local walks can be purchased from St Ives Bookseller in Fore Street
Sports
You can't come to Cornwall & not try your hand at Surfing. Why not take a lesson with the pros:
Skindog Surf School is based at Watergate Bay but will travel to Gwithian to give Surf lessons www.skinclogsurfschool.co.uk 07709 500314.
Porthmeor Surf School, St Ives 01736 711289
For those not brave enough to surf they could try their hand at body or boogie boarding. Brilliant fun and simple to master. There are various outlets in Fore Street & on the beaches that hire out wetsuits & boards
St Ives Surf School
On the beach by the flat!
http://www.stives-cornwall.co.uk/stives-leisure-centre.html
01736 797006
Home to a Swimming pool, learner pool, fitness facilities, aerobics & a café Golf:
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St Ives Leisure Centre
http://www.stives-cornwall.co.uk/stives-leisure-centre.html
01736 797006
Home to a Swimming pool, learner pool, fitness facilities, aerobics & a café Golf:
For a wide choice of golf courses (links, parkland, seaside & clifftop) please see www.golfholidayscornwall.co.uk The closest course is West Cornwall Golf Club located in Lelant. It has 18 holes & is 5894 yards. Par & SSS is 69. It is also the oldest golf club in the country
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West Cornwall Golf Club
Church LaneFor a wide choice of golf courses (links, parkland, seaside & clifftop) please see www.golfholidayscornwall.co.uk The closest course is West Cornwall Golf Club located in Lelant. It has 18 holes & is 5894 yards. Par & SSS is 69. It is also the oldest golf club in the country
Art init
As well as being home to Tate St Ives there are many art galleries & shops dotted around the town & in the local area.
The Art Pass offers visitors a unique opportunity to enjoy amazing architecture & views, local & international art, as well as historic & contemporary work on display at six outstanding venues across west Cornwall. The art pass costs £12 (concessions £7), and gives the cardholder unlimited access to Tate St Ives, the Barbara Hepworth Museum & Sculpture Garden (See info under "Things to do & places to see", above), the Leach Pottery, Penlee House Gallery & Museum for a seven day period. Although Newlyn Art Gallery & the Exchange are free to visit, cardholders receive a 10% discount in both of their shops. The Art Pass is available from all the organizations taking part in the initiative
Penlee House Gallery & Museum
Morrab RoadNewlyn Art Gallery station
Eating
St Ives Food & Drink Festival
www.stivesfoodanddrinkfestival.co.uk:
During mid May St Ives hosts a full programme of events, which includes food producer master classes, wine tasting & chocolate making, amongst other delights, held at local restaurants & hotels. These events lead up to the focal point of the festival held in a prominent part of town. 2013 saw the festival being held at Porthminster Beach.
Restaurants in St Ives & Carbis Bay
It is wise to book at any time of the year, especially in the summer season, to avoid disappointment.
The Beach Restaurant
Serves local seafood, poultry, meat & game
Probably the best fish & chips in Cornwall served in a very quaint restaurant
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Becks Fish & Chips
Longstone HillProbably the best fish & chips in Cornwall served in a very quaint restaurant
Caffe Pasta
The WharfServes pizza, pasta & fresh local seafood
Serves variety of dishes made from locally sourced ingredients
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Cellar Bistro
31 Fore StServes variety of dishes made from locally sourced ingredients
All burgers made using Cornish meat naturally reared & free range cooked on a chargrill or you could try one of their fish or veggie burgers
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Blas Burgerworks
19 WarrenAll burgers made using Cornish meat naturally reared & free range cooked on a chargrill or you could try one of their fish or veggie burgers
Curry Garden St Ives
7 Tregenna HillServes vibrant & exiting Indian & Bangladeshi cuisine in modern surroundings
Serves a varied menu including Thai curries, meat & poultry dishes
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Firehouse Bar & Grill
27 Fore StServes a varied menu including Thai curries, meat & poultry dishes
Serves grills, fish, pasta & pizza using locally sourced produce where possible
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La Casita
Trencrom LaneServes grills, fish, pasta & pizza using locally sourced produce where possible
This former sail loft has a menu which included fresh local fish & seafood
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The Loft Restaurant & Terrace
Norway LaneThis former sail loft has a menu which included fresh local fish & seafood
Specialises in fish & seafood as well as locally farmed meat & poultry
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Mermaid Seafood Restaurant
21 Fish StreetSpecialises in fish & seafood as well as locally farmed meat & poultry
Menu is drawn from modern European & classic British encompassing the Mexican flavour
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The Mex
3 Gabriel StMenu is drawn from modern European & classic British encompassing the Mexican flavour
Serves a good mix of fish, meat & vegetarian dishes
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Porthminster Kitchen
Wharf RoadServes a good mix of fish, meat & vegetarian dishes
Mixtures of styles & flavours have been used to create a modern menu
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Pedn Olva, St Ives
27 WarrenMixtures of styles & flavours have been used to create a modern menu
Traditional Italian pasta dishes, pizza, steaks, poultry & a selection of fish & seafood dishes
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Peppers Pasta & Pizzeria
22 Fore StTraditional Italian pasta dishes, pizza, steaks, poultry & a selection of fish & seafood dishes
Specialises in Mediterranean & Asian seafood cuisine
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Porthgwidden Beach
Specialises in Mediterranean & Asian seafood cuisine
Porthmeor Beach Car Park
Porthmeor HillEnjoy a great selection of Tapas with breathtaking views
Serves Mediterranean & Asian cuisine in possibly the best setting In St Ives
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Porthminster Beach Cafe
Serves Mediterranean & Asian cuisine in possibly the best setting In St Ives
The Rum & Crab Shack
Wharf RoadSpecialises in crab, lobster and other seafood
Serves fresh local fish & shellfish, prime Cornish meats & free range poultry
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The Seafood Cafe
45 Fore StServes fresh local fish & shellfish, prime Cornish meats & free range poultry
Drinking!
Everyone like a beer!
Traditional pub in the heart of St Ives, that serves food. Monday night quiz most of the year
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The Castle Inn
16 Fore StTraditional pub in the heart of St Ives, that serves food. Monday night quiz most of the year
Serves pub food in a traditional setting. Hosts quiz nights in the summer
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The Cornish Arms
86 Commercial RdServes pub food in a traditional setting. Hosts quiz nights in the summer
The Hain Line
Tregenna PlaceWhere the Isobar once stood is a Wetherspoon pub
Fresh cocktails & an extensive wine list. The menu has a major emphasis on crisp, clean flavours
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Hub St Ives
4 Wharf RdFresh cocktails & an extensive wine list. The menu has a major emphasis on crisp, clean flavours
Traditional harbour-side pub with log fire, serving pub food. Live music & Sky sports
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Lifeboat Inn
Wharf RoadTraditional harbour-side pub with log fire, serving pub food. Live music & Sky sports
The Queens
High StreetServes traditional pub food. Live music & Sky sports
Believed to date from about 1312AD, the Sloop is St Ives oldest & most famous pub & is situated just off of the harbour front
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Sloop Inn
Believed to date from about 1312AD, the Sloop is St Ives oldest & most famous pub & is situated just off of the harbour front
The Union Inn
20 Fore StTraditional pub in the heart of St Ives that serves food
Local Information
Numbers and things which may be useful
Police - 0870 2777 444/999
24 Hour Dentist
- St Ives 01736 798463
- Carbis Bay 01736 793090
Vet (If applicable) 24 Hour Emergency Service
- St Ives 01736 796088
- Hayle 01736 755555
West Cornwall Hospital
Saint Clare StreetRoyal Cornwall Hospital
The Stennack Surgery
The StennackLeddra Chemist
7 Fore St