St Ives and Hayle - Definitive Guide to the St Ives Bay Area of West Cornwall

The most extensive guide to the St Ives Bay area of Cornwall online

St Ives accommodation

Where to stay in St Ives. Range of accommodations from camp sites and cottages to guest houses and hotels

About St Ives

Visitor information and history of the town of St Ives in Cornwall

Things to do in St Ives

What to do in St ives. Attractions and days out in and around the town

St Ives beaches

Guide to the towns beaches. Includes photos and surfing info

Eating out in St Ives

Listings of restaurants, cafes and pubs in St Ives

Art in St Ives

Art galleries, museums and a little bit of the history of art and artists in St Ives

Hayle accommodation

Holiday accommodation in Hayle. From beach chalets to B&Bs

About Hayle

A guide to the town of Hayle covering tourist information, travel practicalities and what to do

Hayle beaches

Guide to Hayle's famous '3 miles of golden sand' plus surf info

Your guide to St Ives bay

St Ives Bay is formed by around 7 miles of Cornwall's most glorious coastline. Stretching from the rugged headland of Godrevey Point, with its island lighthouse to the charming town of St Ives to the west. In terms of beaches there are few places in Cornwall, or anywhere else, to rival the bay with golden sand and great surf. But there is more to this area than beaches, there is both artistic and industrial heritage, not to mention world class birdwatching

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 Gallery and the Bernard Leach pottery.

A mild climate, beautiful beaches and numerous hotels and restaurants make St Ives an ideal venue for family holidays.

Hayle town is divided into two districts, Copperhouse and Foundry. Both these names reflect Hayle's industrial herritage which dates back to trading tin with the phoenicians over 2000 years ago. The Foundary end borders on Hayle Estuary, regarded as an international quality bird-watching spot. Sightings include Avocets, Ospreys and a host of wading birds.