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Things to do
Your guide to beaches, coastal walks, memorable food and family days out around Hayle and St Ives Bay.
Plan your Cornish holiday
Use this page to explore the area. Every destination and activity has its own detailed guide, with useful highlights and planning advice for your stay.
Beaches
Explore the best-known sands around Hayle and St Ives, from three miles of beach at Hayle to sheltered family coves and Atlantic surf.
Hayle Beach
Discover three miles of golden sand stretching from Hayle towards Godrevy, moments from our self-catering properties in St Ives Bay.
Read the guide →Porthminster Beach
A sheltered family beach beside St Ives, with soft sand, summer lifeguards and beautiful views across the bay.
Read the guide →Porthmeor Beach
St Ives’ largest beach combines Atlantic surf, family-friendly summer conditions and memorable sunset views.
Read the guide →Carbis Bay Beach
A sheltered sandy bay near St Ives, known for calm scenery and views across the water.
Read the guide →Porthgwidden Beach
A small, peaceful St Ives cove tucked between the Island and the old pier.
Read the guide →St Ives Harbour Beaches
Small sandy beaches in the heart of St Ives, beside the Wharf, harbour and lifeboat station.
Read the guide →Food & drink
Plan beachside coffee stops, harbour meals and easy places to eat close to your self-catering property.
Beach Cafés Around St Ives Bay
Plan a relaxed breakfast, lunch or coffee stop beside the sand while exploring Hayle and St Ives Bay.
Read the guide →St Ives Harbour Dining
Explore seafood restaurants, independent cafés and relaxed places to eat around St Ives harbour and Fore Street.
Read the guide →Eating Out in Hayle
Find friendly pubs, bakeries, takeaways and casual restaurants close to your self-catering stay in Hayle.
Read the guide →Restaurants in Hayle and St Ives
Plan meals out around Hayle, St Ives harbour, Fore Street and the beaches of St Ives Bay.
Read the guide →Cafés and Tea Rooms in St Ives
Find independent cafés and tea rooms around St Ives for coffee, cakes and relaxed lunches.
Read the guide →Pubs and Bars in Hayle and St Ives
Discover traditional pubs, relaxed bars and harbour venues across Hayle, Lelant and St Ives.
Read the guide →Takeaway Food in Hayle and St Ives
Pick up an easy meal after the beach from takeaway choices across Hayle and St Ives.
Read the guide →Coastal walks
Choose from easy shoreline routes and more challenging stretches of the South West Coast Path.
Hayle to Godrevy Walk
Walk beside beach and dunes from Hayle towards the famous Godrevy Lighthouse, with sweeping views across St Ives Bay.
Read the guide →Lelant to St Ives Walk
Take the train to Lelant and walk back to St Ives via Porthkidney, Carbis Bay and the coast path.
Read the guide →St Ives to Zennor Walk
A demanding but spectacular coast walk through remote coves, wildlife-rich cliffs and landscapes steeped in Cornish legend.
Read the guide →Cornwall Discovery Guided Tours
See Cornwall with a local guide and discover the stories, landscapes and attractions behind the scenery.
Read the guide →Godrevy to Portreath Walk
Continue east from Godrevy along dramatic clifftops, passing rocky coves and Hell’s Mouth towards Portreath.
Read the guide →Circular Walk East from St Ives
A varied circular route from St Ives harbour via Porthminster, Carbis Bay viewpoints and Porthmeor.
Read the guide →Circular Walk West from St Ives
Follow the coast towards Zennor before looping inland, with an optional extension around the Island.
Read the guide →Days out
Discover wildlife, heritage, gardens, culture and famous Cornish scenery within reach of Hayle.
Paradise Park, Hayle
An award-winning wildlife sanctuary in Hayle with colourful birds, rare species, family activities and indoor play.
Read the guide →St Michael’s Mount
Cross the tidal causeway or travel by boat to explore an island harbour, historic castle and subtropical garden.
Read the guide →The Minack Theatre
Visit Cornwall’s extraordinary open-air theatre, created in the cliffs above the turquoise water of Porthcurno.
Read the guide →The Eden Project
Explore vast indoor biomes, contemporary gardens and family exhibitions in a transformed Cornish quarry.
Read the guide →Land’s End
Experience granite cliffs, lighthouse views and Atlantic scenery at Cornwall’s famous western landmark.
Read the guide →RSPB Hayle Estuary
Enjoy accessible paths and year-round birdwatching around Britain’s most south-westerly estuary.
Read the guide →Port Isaac
Discover a picturesque fishing village of narrow lanes, whitewashed cottages and a working harbour.
Read the guide →Padstow
Visit a lively working harbour known for food, beaches, boat trips and the Camel Trail.
Read the guide →Art & culture
Explore the artists, galleries, studios and museums that made St Ives internationally important.
Art in St Ives
Discover why generations of painters, potters and sculptors have been drawn to St Ives and its exceptional coastal light.
Read the guide →St Ives Galleries and Museums
Explore major collections, local history and independent galleries across the compact centre of St Ives.
Read the guide →Barnoon Workshop
Try a creative session in St Ives, with seasonal workshops designed for adults, children and families.
Read the guide →St Ives Museum
Learn about the fishing, farming, mining and everyday history that shaped St Ives.
Read the guide →St Ives School of Painting
Develop your art in historic Porthmeor studios through courses inspired by St Ives and the Cornish coast.
Read the guide →Leach Pottery
Visit one of the world’s most influential studio potteries, founded in St Ives in 1920.
Read the guide →Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden
See sculpture, drawings and the garden where Barbara Hepworth lived and worked in St Ives.
Read the guide →Tate St Ives
Explore modern and contemporary art overlooking Porthmeor Beach in the heart of St Ives.
Read the guide →Experiences
See Cornwall differently with boat trips, wildlife adventures and unforgettable journeys by air.
Pleasure Boat Trips in Cornwall
See Cornwall from the sea on fishing trips, wildlife cruises and coastal sightseeing journeys.
Read the guide →Self-Drive Boats in St Ives
Take to the water from St Ives harbour with a self-drive motor-boat experience.
Read the guide →Cornwall Flight Experience
View Cornwall’s coast, villages and countryside from the air during an instructor-led trial flight.
Read the guide →Cornwall Wildlife Boat Safari
Look for seals, dolphins, seabirds and other Atlantic wildlife on a responsible marine safari.
Read the guide →Penzance Helicopter to the Isles of Scilly
Fly from Penzance to the Isles of Scilly for a memorable aerial journey across the sea.
Read the guide →Stay close to it all
Choose your seaside property and start planning your St Ives Bay escape.
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