St Ives sits on the Atlantic coast of Cornwall, England, built around a sheltered harbour with steep, narrow streets that tumble down to golden beaches such as Porthminster and Porthmeor and the rocky promontory of St Ives Island. Its dramatic light, mild climate and marine setting make it popular for surfing, boating and coastal walks, and give the town its distinctive seaside atmosphere.
Once a busy pilchard-fishing port, St Ives shifted through the 20th century into an arts and tourism economy, becoming home to the influential St Ives artists and galleries such as Tate St Ives and the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden. The result is a lively mix of galleries, craft shops, cafés and historic buildings that sustain a year-round community while swelling with visitors in summer.
Postcode districts covering St. Ives
Most populated places nearby
- Redruth 11.2 miles
- Falmouth 18.1 miles
- Truro 18.8 miles
- Camborne 8 miles
- Newquay 23.4 miles
- Penzance 6.1 miles
- Helston 11.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Carbis Bay Built-up area 0.4 miles
- St. Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay Ward 1 mile
- St. Ives Built-up area 1 mile
- St. Ives West & Towednack Ward 1.7 miles
- Lelant Built-up area 1.9 miles
- The Towans Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Towednack Parish 2.3 miles
- Canon's Town Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Rose-an-Grouse Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Ludgvan Parish 2.7 miles
- Hayle West Ward 2.9 miles
- Hayle Built-up area 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in St. Ives
TR26 2TB, TR26 2BY, TR26 1EY, TR26 1QG, TR26 2NJ, TR26 2LX, TR26 2HQ, TR26 3JR, TR26 1RQ … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 27.1 miles
- Exeter International Airport 98 miles
- Carbis Bay Railway Station 0.6 miles
- St Ives Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Penzance Bus Station 5.8 miles
Hotels in St. Ives Ad
- Pedn-Olva
- Tregenna Castle Resort 3
- Boskerris Hotel 4
- Harbour Hotel & Spa St Ives 4
- Lifeboat Inn
- The Gannet Inn
- Penquite Holiday Accommodation
- The Mustard Tree 4
- The Lighthouse 3.5
- The Nook 2
Schools in St. Ives
- St Ives Infant School Primary
- St Ives Junior School Primary
- St Ives School Secondary
- St Uny C of E Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Penwith College College 5.8 miles
- Wharfside Shopping Centre Shopping centre 5.8 miles
- Penzance Harbour Harbour 5.9 miles
- Mên-an-Tol Archaeological site 6.2 miles
- Boscawen-un Stone Circle Archaeological site 9.7 miles
- Merry Maidens Archaeological site 10.3 miles
- Porth Nanven Harbour 11.3 miles
- Sennen Cove Beach 12.5 miles
- Porth Senan Harbour 12.6 miles
- Pedn Vounder Beach Beach 12.9 miles
- Chapel Porth Beach Beach 12.9 miles
- Porthcurno Beach Beach 13.1 miles