Museums · South West England
St Ives, Cornwall
Also known as: Porth Ia, Porthia
St Ives (Cornish: Porthia, meaning "St Ia's cove") is a seaside town, civil parish and port in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The town lies north of Penzance and west of Camborne on the coast of t
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
St Ives (Cornish: Porthia, meaning "St Ia's cove") is a seaside town, civil parish and port in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The town lies north of Penzance and west of Camborne on the coast of the Celtic Sea. In former times, it was commercially dependent on fishing. The decline in fishing, however, caused a shift in commercial emphasis, and the town is now primarily a popular seaside resort. It is notable in achieving the title of Best UK Seaside Town from the British Travel Awards in both 2010 and 2011. It was named best seaside town of 2007 by The Guardian newspaper. St Ives has become renowned for its number of artists, and is home to the Tate St Ives gallery, among other artistic outlets. The town was incorporated as a borough in 1639. As well as St Ives itself, the parish also includes Carbis Bay, Lelant and adjoining rural areas. At the 2021 census the population of the parish was 10,748 and the population of the St Ives built up area as defined by the Office for National Statistics was 5,410.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Ives (Cornish: Porthia, meaning "St Ia's cove") is a seaside town, civil parish and port in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The town lies north of Penzance and west of Camborne on the coast of the Celtic Sea. In former times, it was commercially dependent on fishing. The decline in fishing, however, caused a shift in commercial emphasis, and the town is now primarily a popular seaside resort. It is notable in achieving the title of Best UK Seaside Town from the British Travel Awards in both 2010 and 2011. It was named best seaside town of 2007 by The Guardian newspaper. St Ives has become renowned for its number of artists, and is home to the Tate St Ives gallery, among other artistic outlets. The town was incorporated as a borough in 1639. As well as St Ives itself, the parish also includes Carbis Bay, Lelant and adjoining rural areas. At the 2021 census the population of the parish was 10,748 and the population of the St Ives built up area as defined by the Office for National Statistics was 5,410.
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Background
History
The origin of St Ives is attributed in legend to the arrival of the Irish saint Ia of Cornwall, in the 5th century. The parish church bears her name, and the name St Ives derives from it. The Sloop Inn, which lies on the wharf was a fishermen's pub for many centuries and is dated to "circa 1312", making it one of the oldest inns in Cornwall. In 1487 St Ives was granted a market charter by Henry VII, allowing it to hold a weekly market and two annual fairs. The town was the site of a particularly notable atrocity during the Prayer Book Rebellion of 1549. The English provost marshal, Anthony Kingston, came to St Ives and invited the portreeve, John Payne, to lunch at an inn. He asked the…
Visiting
St Ives has been a popular tourist destination since the St Ives Bay Line opened in 1877, allowing visitors to easily get to the town. St Ives has been named the best UK seaside town by The Guardian in 2007, In 2020, St Ives was named the most expensive seaside resort in the UK. The town has the second highest visitor-related spend in the UK, with tourists spending £85 million per year. Around 540,000 day trippers and 220,000 staying tourists visit St Ives every year, with the tourism industry accounting for around 2,800 jobs in the area. In 2016, St Ives residents voted to ban second-home owners from buying new build housing, with 83% in favour. This came after average house prices in the…
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- Coordinates
- 50.2110, -5.4800
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- St. Ives
- Postcode
- TR26 1RZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
- Phone
- +44 1736 793344
- Official site
- www.bluebramblegallery.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: St Ives, Cornwall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Ives, Cornwall?
- St Ives, Cornwall is in South West England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 50.2110°, -5.4800°.
- Is St Ives, Cornwall wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at St Ives, Cornwall. Check ahead for specific facilities.