Guidebook for The Crib
Food scene
Sat just on the corner of Fore street, this is the perfect place to stop and enjoy a delicious Cornish cream tea. Scones are baked fresh each day and there is a lovely selection of cakes, light lunches, fresh coffee and teas. The staff are delightful and the surroundings quaint - perfect to sit and watch the world go by
Market Place Tea Rooms
Lifeboat HillSat just on the corner of Fore street, this is the perfect place to stop and enjoy a delicious Cornish cream tea. Scones are baked fresh each day and there is a lovely selection of cakes, light lunches, fresh coffee and teas. The staff are delightful and the surroundings quaint - perfect to sit and watch the world go by
An acclaimed beachside restaurant which serves up one of the most memorable dining experiences in Cornwall – if not the UK. Over the course of 25 years, the team have built an enviable reputation for combining Asian and Mediterranean influences in dishes showcasing the freshest seafood, garden grown produce and foraged coastal ingredients.
They are open throughout the whole winter season Breakfast, Lunch and dinner 7 days a week.
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Porthminster Beach Cafe
An acclaimed beachside restaurant which serves up one of the most memorable dining experiences in Cornwall – if not the UK. Over the course of 25 years, the team have built an enviable reputation for combining Asian and Mediterranean influences in dishes showcasing the freshest seafood, garden grown produce and foraged coastal ingredients.
They are open throughout the whole winter season Breakfast, Lunch and dinner 7 days a week.
Established in 1994 in St Ives Cornwall, this well-established indian restaurant Rajpoot provides the finest indian cuisine and lives up to the ancient ideals of striving for perfection and always doing the very best possible. The professional team prides itself on providing excellent service and outstanding indian cuisine at all times.
Recently voted by Cobra Beer as the best indian restaurant in Cornwall, Rajpoot in St Ives has a number of different menu options, and cater for couples, families and larger parties in our modern, well-appointed indian restaurant in St Ives. Definitely a regular destination for us. The Tawas are amazing.
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Rajpoot Tandoori Restaurant
6 Gabriel StEstablished in 1994 in St Ives Cornwall, this well-established indian restaurant Rajpoot provides the finest indian cuisine and lives up to the ancient ideals of striving for perfection and always doing the very best possible. The professional team prides itself on providing excellent service and outstanding indian cuisine at all times.
Recently voted by Cobra Beer as the best indian restaurant in Cornwall, Rajpoot in St Ives has a number of different menu options, and cater for couples, families and larger parties in our modern, well-appointed indian restaurant in St Ives. Definitely a regular destination for us. The Tawas are amazing.
A firm favourite of ours, the Porthgwidden beach cafe has stunning views across Porthgwidden beach, over to Godrevy lighthouse and beyond. The food is fantastic with lots of fresh fish and seafood options.
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Strand Porthgwidden Beach
A firm favourite of ours, the Porthgwidden beach cafe has stunning views across Porthgwidden beach, over to Godrevy lighthouse and beyond. The food is fantastic with lots of fresh fish and seafood options.
The beautiful little village of Zennor lies between St Ives and St Just, on the Atlantic coast of Cornwall. It lies above the high, rocky cliffs of the coast and the rugged granite hills of the Penwith moors. This is a wild and brooding landscape which has been inhabited for at least 4000 years and you will find Zennor quoit, a ruined megalithicburial chamber on the hills above the village. Zennor’s historic St Senara’s Church, dates back to the 12th century and is home to the famous ‘Mermaid’s chair’. This hand carved wooden chair dates back to the 15th century, and depicts the local legen of the Mermaid of Zennor, who used her beauty and sweet singing voice to tempt a local man to live with her in the ocean around Zennor. We stopped off at the ancient local pub ‘The tinners arms’ and enjoyed some refreshments in their beautiful outdoor seating area, which is a real sun trap. Built in 1271, this beautiful little Inn has been at the heart of village life for centuries.
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The Tinner's Arms
The beautiful little village of Zennor lies between St Ives and St Just, on the Atlantic coast of Cornwall. It lies above the high, rocky cliffs of the coast and the rugged granite hills of the Penwith moors. This is a wild and brooding landscape which has been inhabited for at least 4000 years and you will find Zennor quoit, a ruined megalithicburial chamber on the hills above the village. Zennor’s historic St Senara’s Church, dates back to the 12th century and is home to the famous ‘Mermaid’s chair’. This hand carved wooden chair dates back to the 15th century, and depicts the local legen of the Mermaid of Zennor, who used her beauty and sweet singing voice to tempt a local man to live with her in the ocean around Zennor. We stopped off at the ancient local pub ‘The tinners arms’ and enjoyed some refreshments in their beautiful outdoor seating area, which is a real sun trap. Built in 1271, this beautiful little Inn has been at the heart of village life for centuries.
This is the perfect little place to stop off and enjoy a cream tea or one of their delicious home made cakes, in the pretty shaded courtyard. There is also a pottery studio and jewellery studio to have a look at. It’s directly opposite the Badger Inn, in the village of lelant, approximately two miles away.
The Old Farmhouse Pottery and Accommodation
This is the perfect little place to stop off and enjoy a cream tea or one of their delicious home made cakes, in the pretty shaded courtyard. There is also a pottery studio and jewellery studio to have a look at. It’s directly opposite the Badger Inn, in the village of lelant, approximately two miles away.
Definitely our favourite place for a gourmet burger. They cater for vegan and vegetarian too and do a great selection of cocktails also. As with all eateries in St Ives, book well in advance, especially in high season.
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Hub St Ives
4 Wharf RdDefinitely our favourite place for a gourmet burger. They cater for vegan and vegetarian too and do a great selection of cocktails also. As with all eateries in St Ives, book well in advance, especially in high season.
This is one of our favourite places for breakfast, lunch or dinner. It’s cosy and friendly atmosphere makes for a lovely venue to enjoy their varied menu. Our big favourites are the runny scotch eggs, pizzas, crab linguine and mackerel pate. There is also a lovely al fresco dinning area in the courtyard outside. You can book tables on line or via the open table app.
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The Old Forge Lelant
This is one of our favourite places for breakfast, lunch or dinner. It’s cosy and friendly atmosphere makes for a lovely venue to enjoy their varied menu. Our big favourites are the runny scotch eggs, pizzas, crab linguine and mackerel pate. There is also a lovely al fresco dinning area in the courtyard outside. You can book tables on line or via the open table app.
The Grameen is a great tandoori restaurant in the neighbouring town of Hayle. The food is delicious and they offer split dishes, enabling you to order two curries as one main. Car parking opposite.
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Grameen Tandoori
4 Hayle TerraceThe Grameen is a great tandoori restaurant in the neighbouring town of Hayle. The food is delicious and they offer split dishes, enabling you to order two curries as one main. Car parking opposite.
This Jordanian restaurant was originally a 13th century hunting lodge. It is now a fantastic candle lit restaurant, with amazing views towards St Ives, St Agnes and Falmouth. It’s a twenty five minute drive from St Ives but so worth it.
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Carn Brea Castle
This Jordanian restaurant was originally a 13th century hunting lodge. It is now a fantastic candle lit restaurant, with amazing views towards St Ives, St Agnes and Falmouth. It’s a twenty five minute drive from St Ives but so worth it.
Porthmeor beach cafe is perched directly above Porthmeor beach abs has stunning Atlantic views, offering the best vantage point to watch the epic sunsets. You can choose to dine inside the restaurant, alfresco on the terrace or in one of their outdoor heated pods.
They offer a selection of meals and delicious tapas.
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Porthmeor Beach
Porthmeor HillPorthmeor beach cafe is perched directly above Porthmeor beach abs has stunning Atlantic views, offering the best vantage point to watch the epic sunsets. You can choose to dine inside the restaurant, alfresco on the terrace or in one of their outdoor heated pods.
They offer a selection of meals and delicious tapas.
Another hidden Gem and I firm
Personal favourite of ours, the loft it tucked away above the sloop craft market. It’s a beautiful space with patio area if you prefer Al fresco dining, or a cosy indoor dinning area. They recently have a new chef and the menu has been updated. It is diverse and all delicious. Great portion sizes too. When we went last week, I had the mushroom risotto and mushroom gyozo (I’m a fan of mushrooms!). They were both fantastic but the risotto was on another level. My friend had the seafood chowder which she said was amazing.
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The Loft Restaurant & Terrace
Norway LaneAnother hidden Gem and I firm
Personal favourite of ours, the loft it tucked away above the sloop craft market. It’s a beautiful space with patio area if you prefer Al fresco dining, or a cosy indoor dinning area. They recently have a new chef and the menu has been updated. It is diverse and all delicious. Great portion sizes too. When we went last week, I had the mushroom risotto and mushroom gyozo (I’m a fan of mushrooms!). They were both fantastic but the risotto was on another level. My friend had the seafood chowder which she said was amazing.
Lovely little restaurant just a few yards from Penzance train station. Great menu with plenty of options for vegetarians as well as meat eaters. The food was delicious and beautifully presented and the staff very attentive.
Cork & Fork
10 Albert StreetLovely little restaurant just a few yards from Penzance train station. Great menu with plenty of options for vegetarians as well as meat eaters. The food was delicious and beautifully presented and the staff very attentive.
We love this little gem on the harbour here in st ives. They do the most beautiful tapas dishes and even distil their own liquors. Great service and very cosy.
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SILCo. Searoom
The WharfWe love this little gem on the harbour here in st ives. They do the most beautiful tapas dishes and even distil their own liquors. Great service and very cosy.
Una kitchen is part of the exclusive Una
Resort, which has beautiful leisure and spa facilities too. The wood fired pizza oven is the size of a small house and they do a range of contemporary dishes as well as stunning pizzas. They also offer great sunday lunches!
Una Kitchen
Laity LaneUna kitchen is part of the exclusive Una
Resort, which has beautiful leisure and spa facilities too. The wood fired pizza oven is the size of a small house and they do a range of contemporary dishes as well as stunning pizzas. They also offer great sunday lunches!
This is a great place for dinner but we also love to come for Sunday lunch as the food is outstanding, the service excellent and the views are lovely, looking across the harbour to Godrevy lighthouse. Worth booking in advance!
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Porthminster Kitchen
Wharf RoadThis is a great place for dinner but we also love to come for Sunday lunch as the food is outstanding, the service excellent and the views are lovely, looking across the harbour to Godrevy lighthouse. Worth booking in advance!
This restaurant is set right on Carbis Bay beach, with views across St Ives bay up the north cornwall coast. The restaurant itself is light and airy. The food was delicious with a good selection of dishes for our lunchtime visit.
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Carbis Bay Hotel Beach Club Restaurant
South West Coast PathThis restaurant is set right on Carbis Bay beach, with views across St Ives bay up the north cornwall coast. The restaurant itself is light and airy. The food was delicious with a good selection of dishes for our lunchtime visit.
Cintra opened in 2023 and sits right on St Ives harbour front, overlooking the pretty harbour towards Porthminster Beach. They offer a fantastic selection of seafood tapas, with delicious, fresh ingredients and great service. We especially love the crab Nachos!
Cintra Seafood Bar
Cintra opened in 2023 and sits right on St Ives harbour front, overlooking the pretty harbour towards Porthminster Beach. They offer a fantastic selection of seafood tapas, with delicious, fresh ingredients and great service. We especially love the crab Nachos!
A firm favourite of ours, Host offers gorgeous surroundings, great food and the best cocktails in town. Happy hour between 4-6pm.
Host St Ives
A firm favourite of ours, Host offers gorgeous surroundings, great food and the best cocktails in town. Happy hour between 4-6pm.
Places to visit
The UK's biggest and most celebrated art deco sea water lido in Penzance. Originally opened in 1935, Jubilee Pool is one of only a handful of surviving Lidos in the UK, and the first to have a geothermally heated pool.
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Jubilee Pool Penzance
Battery RoadThe UK's biggest and most celebrated art deco sea water lido in Penzance. Originally opened in 1935, Jubilee Pool is one of only a handful of surviving Lidos in the UK, and the first to have a geothermally heated pool.
St Ives, a small Cornish town on the southwest coast of England, perhaps seems an unlikely site for a major art gallery. However, its artistic connections date back to Victorian times when numerous artists came to St Ives to paint, attracted by its special quality of light. Artists associated with the town include Barbara Hepworth, Naum Gabo, Alfred Wallis and Mark Rothko.
Tate had formed a close link with St Ives when it took over the management of the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden in 1980. By the middle of the decade it was decided a gallery should be built there to show works by artists who had lived or worked in St Ives, loaned from the collection.
In 1988, a building was chosen on the site of a former gasworks overlooking Porthmeor Beach and the Atlantic Ocean. The architects Eldred Evans and David Shalev were selected for designs that echoed the shapes of the former gasworks, including the rotunda that forms the heart of the gallery.
Building work began in 1991, funded by donations from the local community, the Henry Moore Foundation and the European Regional Development Fund. The Tate Gallery, St Ives opened in June 1993 and in just six months welcomed over 120,000 visitors – 50,000 more than the original target for the entire year. Since then, the gallery has been an outstanding success with an average of 240,000 visitors per year.
As a result of the large number of visitors at the gallery, it was decided to refurbish and extend Tate St Ives. The making of the new Tate St Ives completed in summer 2017. The original architects, Evans and Shalev designed the changes to the existing building. Jamie Fobert Architects were commissioned to create the new extension which doubled the size of the exhibition space, increased facilities and added new art handling facilities.
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Tate St. Ives
St Ives, a small Cornish town on the southwest coast of England, perhaps seems an unlikely site for a major art gallery. However, its artistic connections date back to Victorian times when numerous artists came to St Ives to paint, attracted by its special quality of light. Artists associated with the town include Barbara Hepworth, Naum Gabo, Alfred Wallis and Mark Rothko.
Tate had formed a close link with St Ives when it took over the management of the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden in 1980. By the middle of the decade it was decided a gallery should be built there to show works by artists who had lived or worked in St Ives, loaned from the collection.
In 1988, a building was chosen on the site of a former gasworks overlooking Porthmeor Beach and the Atlantic Ocean. The architects Eldred Evans and David Shalev were selected for designs that echoed the shapes of the former gasworks, including the rotunda that forms the heart of the gallery.
Building work began in 1991, funded by donations from the local community, the Henry Moore Foundation and the European Regional Development Fund. The Tate Gallery, St Ives opened in June 1993 and in just six months welcomed over 120,000 visitors – 50,000 more than the original target for the entire year. Since then, the gallery has been an outstanding success with an average of 240,000 visitors per year.
As a result of the large number of visitors at the gallery, it was decided to refurbish and extend Tate St Ives. The making of the new Tate St Ives completed in summer 2017. The original architects, Evans and Shalev designed the changes to the existing building. Jamie Fobert Architects were commissioned to create the new extension which doubled the size of the exhibition space, increased facilities and added new art handling facilities.
The Barbara Hepworth Museum was opened in 1976 by Hepworth's family, following the wishes expressed in her will. The Museum has been owned and run by Tate since 1980. It contains the largest group of Hepworth's works, permanently on display at Trewyn Studio and garden where she lived and worked from 1949 until her death in 1975.
The monumental Walk Through in the garden of the Museum was the subject of a major conservation project in May 2017, fifty years after Hepworth placed it there. The variety of patination present in this work, including the golden hollows, is once again visible following years of weathering in the marine environment. Cleaning and waxing has also brought out the tool marks that were made by Hepworth over the surface in the wet plaster prototype from which the bronze was cast. The project was based on new research and conservation techniques, which have also been employed in the conservation of The Family of Man at Yorkshire Sculpture Park in recent years.
In April 2016 the fortieth anniversary of the Barbara Hepworth Museum was marked by the commission of a new composition by Leo Geyer, Guarea, which was premiered there. Written for solo violin, it was inspired by three guarea wood carvings of the 1950s, Delos, Corinthos and Delphi.
The two exterior studios, used for carving and working in plaster for bronze, were the subject of an important conservation project by Tate in 2013-14, to enable them to be preserved, enjoyed and re-interpreted for the future.
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Barbara Hepworth Museum und Skulpturengarten
Barnoon HillThe Barbara Hepworth Museum was opened in 1976 by Hepworth's family, following the wishes expressed in her will. The Museum has been owned and run by Tate since 1980. It contains the largest group of Hepworth's works, permanently on display at Trewyn Studio and garden where she lived and worked from 1949 until her death in 1975.
The monumental Walk Through in the garden of the Museum was the subject of a major conservation project in May 2017, fifty years after Hepworth placed it there. The variety of patination present in this work, including the golden hollows, is once again visible following years of weathering in the marine environment. Cleaning and waxing has also brought out the tool marks that were made by Hepworth over the surface in the wet plaster prototype from which the bronze was cast. The project was based on new research and conservation techniques, which have also been employed in the conservation of The Family of Man at Yorkshire Sculpture Park in recent years.
In April 2016 the fortieth anniversary of the Barbara Hepworth Museum was marked by the commission of a new composition by Leo Geyer, Guarea, which was premiered there. Written for solo violin, it was inspired by three guarea wood carvings of the 1950s, Delos, Corinthos and Delphi.
The two exterior studios, used for carving and working in plaster for bronze, were the subject of an important conservation project by Tate in 2013-14, to enable them to be preserved, enjoyed and re-interpreted for the future.
Built in 1271, The Tinners Arms has been at the heart of village life in Zennor for over 700 years. Originally built to accommodate the masons who constructed St Senara’s Church, famous for its mermaid, you’ll find little has changed over the years. Modern life slips away as you step inside. This cosy little pub offers a great selection of food, on occasions live music and also has a large garden patio area for al fresco dinning. It’s a couple of miles along the coast road from St Ives to St Just.
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The Tinner's Arms
Built in 1271, The Tinners Arms has been at the heart of village life in Zennor for over 700 years. Originally built to accommodate the masons who constructed St Senara’s Church, famous for its mermaid, you’ll find little has changed over the years. Modern life slips away as you step inside. This cosy little pub offers a great selection of food, on occasions live music and also has a large garden patio area for al fresco dinning. It’s a couple of miles along the coast road from St Ives to St Just.
The southwest Coast path is a firm favourite with visitors, who travel far and wide to walk it and take in the stunning views. The Crib is just a short walk from the coast path, where you can join it at Hellesveor Cliff.
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South West Coast Path
South West Coast PathThe southwest Coast path is a firm favourite with visitors, who travel far and wide to walk it and take in the stunning views. The Crib is just a short walk from the coast path, where you can join it at Hellesveor Cliff.
Porthmeor beach is absolutely stunning. Known as ‘the surfers beach’ here in St Ives, you can either sit and watch the surfers in action, or, if you fancy having a go yourself, St Ives surf school is based on Porthmeor and will offer 1-1 or group lessons for beginners upwards. Porthmeor has the tropical vibe, as the sand is almost white. There are two great places to eat and grab a drink - Porthmeor beach cafe and Porthmeor west. You can enjoy smoothies, fish and chips, tapas, gourmet pizza, fresh fish, cocktails ……..
Porthmeor is also the best and only beach to catch the breath taking sunsets, as the sun drops down into the Atlantic. Directly behind the beach you will also find the Tate StIves.
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Porthmeor Beach
Porthmeor HillPorthmeor beach is absolutely stunning. Known as ‘the surfers beach’ here in St Ives, you can either sit and watch the surfers in action, or, if you fancy having a go yourself, St Ives surf school is based on Porthmeor and will offer 1-1 or group lessons for beginners upwards. Porthmeor has the tropical vibe, as the sand is almost white. There are two great places to eat and grab a drink - Porthmeor beach cafe and Porthmeor west. You can enjoy smoothies, fish and chips, tapas, gourmet pizza, fresh fish, cocktails ……..
Porthmeor is also the best and only beach to catch the breath taking sunsets, as the sun drops down into the Atlantic. Directly behind the beach you will also find the Tate StIves.
Land's End is a headland and tourist attraction in western Cornwall, on the Penwith peninsula about eight miles west-south-west of Penzance at the western end of the A30 road. To the east of it is the English Channel, and to the west the Celtic Sea. It has beautiful coastal walks, stunning sea views across to the Isles of Scilly, shops and places to eat. It is the furthest most southerly tip of the United Kingdom. In warmer months they offer a spectacular fire works display to music of an evening. Plenty of parking too.
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Land's End Wahrzeichen-Attraktion
Land's EndLand's End is a headland and tourist attraction in western Cornwall, on the Penwith peninsula about eight miles west-south-west of Penzance at the western end of the A30 road. To the east of it is the English Channel, and to the west the Celtic Sea. It has beautiful coastal walks, stunning sea views across to the Isles of Scilly, shops and places to eat. It is the furthest most southerly tip of the United Kingdom. In warmer months they offer a spectacular fire works display to music of an evening. Plenty of parking too.
Independent cinema showing new releases, classics, live Royal Opera and National Theatre screenings. Three screens with refreshments store. Found in Royal Square. Ideal fir a rainy day
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Royal Cinema St Ives
Independent cinema showing new releases, classics, live Royal Opera and National Theatre screenings. Three screens with refreshments store. Found in Royal Square. Ideal fir a rainy day
We would definitely recommend the Gin tasting sessions at a pocket full
Of stones on Causeway head in Penzance. It’s easy to book a place on line and currently costs £20 per person, but you a greeted with a large, refreshing G&T on arrival and then gave opportunity to taste many of their beautiful gins and other spirits. The session lasts around 90 minutes. We got the bus in from St Ives to Penzance and got to enjoy lots of views and scenery that we do t always see when driving.
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Pocketful of Stones
13 CausewayheadWe would definitely recommend the Gin tasting sessions at a pocket full
Of stones on Causeway head in Penzance. It’s easy to book a place on line and currently costs £20 per person, but you a greeted with a large, refreshing G&T on arrival and then gave opportunity to taste many of their beautiful gins and other spirits. The session lasts around 90 minutes. We got the bus in from St Ives to Penzance and got to enjoy lots of views and scenery that we do t always see when driving.
Sightseeing
Home to the Song of the Sea, a tall, narrow natural arch that winks at the golden sand, Nanjizal is thought by many to be the finest beach on the Penwith peninsula, in Cornwall's far west. It's truly secluded, though, and often deserted. This may be down to its distance from any road or car park. But it's well worth making the effort to walk to, if only to check out its famous slit-like arch and some remarkable natural stone sculptures, including the Diamond Horse – an equine-shaped formation through which sunlight shines with a jewel-like glint. Caves and anenome-studded rockpools emerge when the sea retreats, and there's even a freshwater waterfall, which is ideal for washing off all that post-swim salt. Wild ponies graze on the verges above the beach and are friendly enough to come and say hello. Our suggested walk is a straightforward stroll through fields and farmland, which takes in a short section of the Coastal Path before emerging onto the beach.
THE WALK
Distance: 3.5km
Duration: 1 hour
Walk grade: Moderate
Beach access: Easy
Directions: Head down the B3315 from Penzance towards Land's End and stop in Trevescan. Park in one of the laybys on either side of the village, around 200 metres away.
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Nanjizal Beach; Song Of The Sea Cave
Home to the Song of the Sea, a tall, narrow natural arch that winks at the golden sand, Nanjizal is thought by many to be the finest beach on the Penwith peninsula, in Cornwall's far west. It's truly secluded, though, and often deserted. This may be down to its distance from any road or car park. But it's well worth making the effort to walk to, if only to check out its famous slit-like arch and some remarkable natural stone sculptures, including the Diamond Horse – an equine-shaped formation through which sunlight shines with a jewel-like glint. Caves and anenome-studded rockpools emerge when the sea retreats, and there's even a freshwater waterfall, which is ideal for washing off all that post-swim salt. Wild ponies graze on the verges above the beach and are friendly enough to come and say hello. Our suggested walk is a straightforward stroll through fields and farmland, which takes in a short section of the Coastal Path before emerging onto the beach.
THE WALK
Distance: 3.5km
Duration: 1 hour
Walk grade: Moderate
Beach access: Easy
Directions: Head down the B3315 from Penzance towards Land's End and stop in Trevescan. Park in one of the laybys on either side of the village, around 200 metres away.
Porth Nanven ( or Cot Valley as it is locally known) is a beach in the far west of Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is located half-a-mile west of the town of St Just. The beach is at the seaward end of the Cot Valley and is part of the Aire Point To Carrick Du Site of Special Scientific Interest. Cot Valley cove is something of a favourite with photographers largely on account of the smooth, round granite boulders that make up the shore here. Add in a backdrop of the twin peaks of the Brison rocks and the sun setting, and it's easy to see why.
The granite boulders here have lead some to refer to Cot Valley as "Dinosaur Egg Beach". Coming in all sizes from fist-sized to huge these rocks were quite popular as garden ornaments until the National Trust (who own the cove) recently made removing them illegal.
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Porth Nanven
Porth Nanven ( or Cot Valley as it is locally known) is a beach in the far west of Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is located half-a-mile west of the town of St Just. The beach is at the seaward end of the Cot Valley and is part of the Aire Point To Carrick Du Site of Special Scientific Interest. Cot Valley cove is something of a favourite with photographers largely on account of the smooth, round granite boulders that make up the shore here. Add in a backdrop of the twin peaks of the Brison rocks and the sun setting, and it's easy to see why.
The granite boulders here have lead some to refer to Cot Valley as "Dinosaur Egg Beach". Coming in all sizes from fist-sized to huge these rocks were quite popular as garden ornaments until the National Trust (who own the cove) recently made removing them illegal.
We had the best time on our trip on Nemo recently. The skipper Billy and his first mate were very professional, friendly abs knowledgeable. Nemo is a fantastic was to explore our stunning local coastline, whilst having the added bonus of being able to observe the ocean life below. We saw countless seals, star fish, many types of jellyfish, Pollock, Sea Bass, sand Eels and spider crabs. It’s best to go at low tide if possible as you are closer to the ocean bed. A huge favourite if ours!
Nemo Glass Bottom Boat Trips
Wharf RoadWe had the best time on our trip on Nemo recently. The skipper Billy and his first mate were very professional, friendly abs knowledgeable. Nemo is a fantastic was to explore our stunning local coastline, whilst having the added bonus of being able to observe the ocean life below. We saw countless seals, star fish, many types of jellyfish, Pollock, Sea Bass, sand Eels and spider crabs. It’s best to go at low tide if possible as you are closer to the ocean bed. A huge favourite if ours!
This private members club offers day and weekly membership for visitors. The bar is very reasonably priced and it offers stunning views of the harbour. It often shows major sporting events and offers a small menu of light bites. Best of all, it offers a very competitively priced bar.
Harbour Pool Club
Wharf RoadThis private members club offers day and weekly membership for visitors. The bar is very reasonably priced and it offers stunning views of the harbour. It often shows major sporting events and offers a small menu of light bites. Best of all, it offers a very competitively priced bar.
Porthmeor (or Mother Meor as she is known to locals) is the largest of St Ives five beautiful beaches and us by far the best place to catch our breath taking sunsets. Porthmeor is ‘the surfers beach’ and has St Ives Surf school situated in the centre (near the restaurant and cafe), where you can book yourself a surf lesson and rent wets suits/surf boards etc.
Porthmeor has a lovely casual dining cafe at beach level, toilets and a shower fir washing away sand and sea. On the higher level is the wonderful Porthmeor beach cafe (restaurant), with its heated outdoor dinning pods, enabling you to enjoy dining al fresco in all weathers (book well in advance).
The west end of the beach (known as Porthmeor west, which is on the left hand side when facing out to see) is a hidden gem. West beach also has a gorgeous cafe offering artisan pizzas and a bar, and from 5pm daily, a barbecue on the roof top!
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Porthmeor Beach
Porthmeor HillPorthmeor (or Mother Meor as she is known to locals) is the largest of St Ives five beautiful beaches and us by far the best place to catch our breath taking sunsets. Porthmeor is ‘the surfers beach’ and has St Ives Surf school situated in the centre (near the restaurant and cafe), where you can book yourself a surf lesson and rent wets suits/surf boards etc.
Porthmeor has a lovely casual dining cafe at beach level, toilets and a shower fir washing away sand and sea. On the higher level is the wonderful Porthmeor beach cafe (restaurant), with its heated outdoor dinning pods, enabling you to enjoy dining al fresco in all weathers (book well in advance).
The west end of the beach (known as Porthmeor west, which is on the left hand side when facing out to see) is a hidden gem. West beach also has a gorgeous cafe offering artisan pizzas and a bar, and from 5pm daily, a barbecue on the roof top!
If you are a fan of history, the coast of west Penwith and the Penwith moors provide a stunning backdrop to many fascinating points of interest, from the ruins of old Cornish tin mine engine houses to numerous Neolithic burial chambers and places of importance to our ancestors, such as the Merry Maiden stones circle.
Penwith Heritage Küste
If you are a fan of history, the coast of west Penwith and the Penwith moors provide a stunning backdrop to many fascinating points of interest, from the ruins of old Cornish tin mine engine houses to numerous Neolithic burial chambers and places of importance to our ancestors, such as the Merry Maiden stones circle.
The Isles of Scilly are an archipelago, made up of around 145 islands, just of the Cornish coast. They are a designated world heritage site and are known for their stunning scenery and laid back way of life. You can actually go to visit the Isles of Scilly as a day trip, on the Scillonian ferry, by helicopter from Penzance heliport or via plane from Lands end airport. We took the boat and took in the stunning scenery of the Cornish coast from a completely new angle, not to mention all the amazing sea life we saw whilst travelling.
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Isles of Scilly
The Isles of Scilly are an archipelago, made up of around 145 islands, just of the Cornish coast. They are a designated world heritage site and are known for their stunning scenery and laid back way of life. You can actually go to visit the Isles of Scilly as a day trip, on the Scillonian ferry, by helicopter from Penzance heliport or via plane from Lands end airport. We took the boat and took in the stunning scenery of the Cornish coast from a completely new angle, not to mention all the amazing sea life we saw whilst travelling.
The Botallack Mine (Cornish: Bostalek) is a former submarine mine in Botallack in the west of Cornwall, UK. Since 2006 it has been part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site – Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape. The mine is within the Aire Point to Carrick Du Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and the South West Coast Path passes along the cliff. It was regularly used as a location in the filming of Poldark by the BBC and has spectacular views across the ocean. There is on site parking, a gift shop and cafe (national trust)
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Crowns Engine Houses, Botallack Mine
The Botallack Mine (Cornish: Bostalek) is a former submarine mine in Botallack in the west of Cornwall, UK. Since 2006 it has been part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site – Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape. The mine is within the Aire Point to Carrick Du Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and the South West Coast Path passes along the cliff. It was regularly used as a location in the filming of Poldark by the BBC and has spectacular views across the ocean. There is on site parking, a gift shop and cafe (national trust)