St Ives – the dazzling jewel in Cornwall’s crown. A picturesque fishing harbour and seaside town with a quartet of golden beaches. Voted best family holiday destination by Coast magazine and one of TripAdvisor’s top 10 European beaches.

At St Ives Museum learn about the history of the lifeboat and the development of the town as an important fishing port. Along the coast, the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Geevor Tin Mine is a museum and heritage centre that celebrates one of the great working tin mines of Cornwall’s prosperous past.

St Ives Town Explore the picturesque bustle of whitewashed fisherman’s cottages, art galleries , independent shops, bars and restaurants. Along narrow cobbled streets that maze out from the Digey and Fore Street towards the harbour, or up Bedford Road, enjoy the atmosphere that is uniquely St Ives.

Inspiring art and breath-taking scenery meet at Tate St Ives. The iconic gallery overlooks the Atlantic Ocean, and showcases some of the best-loved British artworks of the twentieth century alongside an ever-changing programme of exhibitions embracing the best of International modern and contemporary art.

St Ives and the surrounding area is a beautiful part of the Cornish coastline perfect for a boat trip. There are swathes of stunning beaches with golden sands, rugged cliffs and rocky out crops and marine life in abundance.

A very warm welcome to No4 St Ives, our new Bed & Breakfast situated within a 5 minute walk of St Ives harbour, overlooking the Atlantic.

Town walk: 1h30 walk on Tuesdays, taking in places of historical and cultural significance in St Ives. The development of the town and its heritage, the importance of fishing, seafaring and mining as well as the growth of tourism and the significance of St Ives as a centre for Modern Art.

St Ives attracts visitors not only from the British Isles but the rest of Europe, America, Asia and Australasia. Lured to this picturesque fishing town in the far west of Cornwall, with its favourable climate and world-famous artistic heritage set against the wild and rugged Atlantic coastline.

A local travel firm runs trips to see performances at the Minack with pick up points in St Ives and Penzance. Contact Oates Travel for details. Red Planet Travel provides transport information from anywhere in the world.

The nearest public car park is at Trenwith (Pay & Display) next to St Ives Leisure Centre, approximately 6 minutes walk from the Pottery. A large paying car park is also available at the St Ives Rugby Club grounds approximately 5 minutes from the Pottery (Sat Nav – TR26 1ER).