Photos of St Ives
and its surroundings

Christmas lanterns at St Ives

Wonderful cliff scenery along the stretch of coastline between St Ives and Zennor. Walk the Cornwall Coast Path to get the best views of this magnificent coastline.

Cliffs near Hellesveor overlooking St Ives Bay

The tall ship Phoenix is a two masted brig built in 1929.

Used in many films and television series, Phoenix is usually seen at Charlestown where she is based between her filming assignments at sea.

Seen in August at St Ives, while we were walking on Porthkidney Beach.

Porthminster Beach at St Ives. This large, sandy beach is one of seven beaches at St Ives. A popular family beach and the closest to the bus and train terminals.

Porthminster has a seasonal dog ban so dogs are not allowed from the first Sunday before Easter to 30th September.

Bombus lapidarius near the Cornwall Coast Path at St Ives. The temperature had dropped a few degrees and there was a chilly breeze so several species of bumblebee were resting on the ground including this one.

Most visitors to St Ives will know of its many beautiful beaches but if you walk out along the coast from Porthmeor Beach towards Clodgy Point you'll also notice some secluded, tiny coves with golden sand, tucked away just a short distance from the coast path.

Enjoying life on the water at St Ives

Three of St Ives' wonderful beaches - St Ives Harbour Beach, Porthgwidden and Porthmeor with the Island in the foreground.

St Ives, its beaches and surroundings.

One of St Ives' lovely beaches.