St Ives

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St Ives The historic fishing town of St Ives is the main holiday resort of the Lands End Peninsula and is home to the St Ives School of Painting.

In addition to numerous craft shops and galleries are the Barbara Hepworth museum, the Tate Modern Gallery and the Bernard Leach Pottery.
St Ives has always attracted writers and artists. Virginia Woolf spent many childhood holidays here. D.H.Lawrence lived for a time in nearby Zennor and entertained other well-known writers of the day such as Katherine Mansfield and John Middleton Murry.
Throughout the twentieth century, an artists’ colony flourished. Ben Nicholson, Terry Frost, Patrick Heron and Peter Lanyon are just a few of the names of St Ives painters. Alfred Wallis lived here and is one of the best-known exponents of the primitive school.

Porthmeor Beach is popular with surfers and Porthminster Beach is the first of a string of golden beaches stretching along St Ives Bay as far as Godrevy Lighthouse. A mild climate, beautiful beaches and numerous hotels and restaurants make St Ives an ideal venue for family holidays.

St Ives accommodation

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JavaScript must be enabled in order for you to use Google Maps.Carbis Bay

Large sheltered sandy beach suitable for families with plenty of facilities close by.The beach is protected both by it\'s aspect and the large tree covered cliffs - a rarity on the North Co more...

Gurnards Head

Not an area for family beaches. Treen Cove is a short distance east of the headland, overlooked by the crumbling Chapel Jane. There are remains of Iron Age ramparts on the headland itself. The place h more...

Porthgwidden

Small sheltered beach with all facilities. more...

Porthkidney

Large sandy beach in front of the sand dunes of Lelant. Reasonably sheltered at the western end and usually quiet. At low tide Carbis Bay Beach is accessible by more...

Porthminster

Large sheltered family beach with all facilities. more...

St Ives Harbour

Small sandy beach in centre of St Ives beside the harbour and sheltered by the harbour wall. more...

Bamaluz

The remains of Wheal Dream tin mine overlook this quiet, sandy beach. Situated between the harbour and Porthgwidden beach, Bamaluz often goes un-noticed by the ma more...

Porthmeor

Long sandy beach overlooked by the Tate Gallery. Popular surfing spot. Good for families. all facilities close by. more...

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Alexandra Dickens - St Ives based contemporary artist. Online ordering and commissions (including corporate)

Alfresco, St Ives - Situated on the harbourside. An open fronted continental style restaurant with outside seating area.

Art by Steve Gowland - Original Canvasses and Limited Edition Prits - St Ives - Cornwall

Atlantic Waves Restaurant - St Ives - Local produce is used to create daily specials and bar food menus.

Belgrave Gallery - Twentieth century British art, Post-war abstract - especially associated with the St Ives modern movement, and contemporary artists working in a wide range of approaches and media

Berwick and Berwick - Independent estate agents with branches in Hayle and St Ives.

Blue - St Ives - Bar and restaurant right on th harbourfront in St Ives. Offering fresh local seafood specials, and the classic \\\"blue burger\\\" plus much more...open 12-2.30 & 6.30-11pm daily, Sunday brunch menu 10am - 3pm

Brooks Smith Gallery - Art gallery in the heart of St Ives showcasing the work of Susie Brooks, Rick Smith and guest artists.