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St Ives (Cornish: Porth Ia) is a seaside town, civil parish and port in the Penwith
district of Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The town lies north of Penzance,
and west of Camborne. In former times it was commercially dependent on fishing
as an industry. The decline in fishing, however, has caused a shift in commercial
emphasis and the town is now primarily a holiday resort. St Ives was
incorporated by Royal charter in 1639. St Ives has been named best seaside
town of 2007 by the Guardian and has become renowned for its number of artists.
district of Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The town lies north of Penzance,
and west of Camborne. In former times it was commercially dependent on fishing
as an industry. The decline in fishing, however, has caused a shift in commercial
emphasis and the town is now primarily a holiday resort. St Ives was
incorporated by Royal charter in 1639. St Ives has been named best seaside
town of 2007 by the Guardian and has become renowned for its number of artists.
The town was the site of a particularly notable atrocity during the Prayer Book
rebellion of 1549. The English Provost Marshal came to St Ives and invited the
portreeve, John Payne, to lunch at an inn. He asked the portreeve to have the
gallows erected during the course of the lunch. Afterwards the portreeve and
the Provost Marshall walked down to the gallows; the Provost Marshall then
ordered the portreeve to mount the gallows. The portreeve was then hanged
for being a 'busy rebel'.
Modern St Ives came with the railway in 1877, the St Ives Bay branch line from
St Erth, part of the Great Western Railway. With it came the new generation of
Victorian seaside holidaymakers. Much of the town was built during the latter
part of the 19th century. The railway, which winds along the cliffs and bays,
rebellion of 1549. The English Provost Marshal came to St Ives and invited the
portreeve, John Payne, to lunch at an inn. He asked the portreeve to have the
gallows erected during the course of the lunch. Afterwards the portreeve and
the Provost Marshall walked down to the gallows; the Provost Marshall then
ordered the portreeve to mount the gallows. The portreeve was then hanged
for being a 'busy rebel'.
Modern St Ives came with the railway in 1877, the St Ives Bay branch line from
St Erth, part of the Great Western Railway. With it came the new generation of
Victorian seaside holidaymakers. Much of the town was built during the latter
part of the 19th century. The railway, which winds along the cliffs and bays,
The legendary origins of St Ives are attributed to the arrival of the Irish Saint Ia
of Cornwall, in the 5th Century AD. The parish church in St Ives still bears the
name of this saint, and the name St Ives itself is believed to be a later anglicised
corruption of that name.
of Cornwall, in the 5th Century AD. The parish church in St Ives still bears the
name of this saint, and the name St Ives itself is believed to be a later anglicised
corruption of that name.
survived the Beeching axe and has become a tourist attraction itself. St Ives hit the national headlines on 28th July
2007, following a suspected sighting of a Great White Shark.
2007, following a suspected sighting of a Great White Shark.
In 1928, the Cornish artist Alfred Wallis, plus his friends Ben Nicholson
and Christopher Wood met at St Ives and laid the foundation for the
artists' colony of today. In 1939, Ben Nicholson, Barbara Hepworth and
Naum Gabo settled in St Ives, attracted by its quiet beauty. In 1993, a
branch of the Tate Gallery, the Tate St Ives, opened here. The Tate also
looks after the Barbara Hepworth Museum and her sculpture garden. It
was the wish of the late sculptor to leave her work on public display in
perpetuity. The town also attracted artists from overseas like Piet
Mondrian who let the landscape influence their work. Alongside
traditional landscape art, St. Ives also attracted and inspired the
inspirational Maurice Sumray. A successful and highly respected
contributor to the St. Ives art scene, when he moved to the town from
London in 1968.
and Christopher Wood met at St Ives and laid the foundation for the
artists' colony of today. In 1939, Ben Nicholson, Barbara Hepworth and
Naum Gabo settled in St Ives, attracted by its quiet beauty. In 1993, a
branch of the Tate Gallery, the Tate St Ives, opened here. The Tate also
looks after the Barbara Hepworth Museum and her sculpture garden. It
was the wish of the late sculptor to leave her work on public display in
perpetuity. The town also attracted artists from overseas like Piet
Mondrian who let the landscape influence their work. Alongside
traditional landscape art, St. Ives also attracted and inspired the
inspirational Maurice Sumray. A successful and highly respected
contributor to the St. Ives art scene, when he moved to the town from
London in 1968.
St Ives is home to 3 celebrations of interest. John Knill, a former Mayor of St Ives,
constructed the Knill Steeple a granite monument overlooking the town of St Ives. In
1797, Knill laid down instructions for the celebration of the Knill Ceremony which was to
take place every five years on 25 July. The ceremony itself involves the Mayor of St
Ives, a customs officer, and a vicar - accompanied by two widows and 10 girls who
should be the "daughters of fishermen, tinners, or seamen".
A second celebration of perhaps greater antiquity is St Ives feast which is a celebration
of the founding of St Ives by St Ia and takes place on the Sunday and Monday nearest
February 3 every year. The day itself includes a civic procession to Venton Ia or the well
of St Ia and other associated activities however, it is most notable for being one of the
two surviving examples of Cornish Hurling (however, in a more gentle format than its
other manifestation in St Columb Major).
A third festival is the St Ives May Day which is a modern revival of May Day customs that
were at one time common throughout the west of Cornwall.
constructed the Knill Steeple a granite monument overlooking the town of St Ives. In
1797, Knill laid down instructions for the celebration of the Knill Ceremony which was to
take place every five years on 25 July. The ceremony itself involves the Mayor of St
Ives, a customs officer, and a vicar - accompanied by two widows and 10 girls who
should be the "daughters of fishermen, tinners, or seamen".
A second celebration of perhaps greater antiquity is St Ives feast which is a celebration
of the founding of St Ives by St Ia and takes place on the Sunday and Monday nearest
February 3 every year. The day itself includes a civic procession to Venton Ia or the well
of St Ia and other associated activities however, it is most notable for being one of the
two surviving examples of Cornish Hurling (however, in a more gentle format than its
other manifestation in St Columb Major).
A third festival is the St Ives May Day which is a modern revival of May Day customs that
were at one time common throughout the west of Cornwall.
St Ives railway station is linked to the Paddington to Penzance main rail route via the St Ives branch line which runs
regular services to St Erth station. A Park-and-Ride facility for visitors to St Ives runs from Lelant Saltings railway
station, which was opened on 27 May 1978 specifically for this purpose.
regular services to St Erth station. A Park-and-Ride facility for visitors to St Ives runs from Lelant Saltings railway
station, which was opened on 27 May 1978 specifically for this purpose.
The station is at the end of the St Ives Bay Line. There is just a single platform, on the
left of the train when it arrives from St Erth. A large car park is situated adjacent to the
platform and the town centre is a short walk down the hill from the car park entrance.
Many local bus services terminate at the car park entrance.
left of the train when it arrives from St Erth. A large car park is situated adjacent to the
platform and the town centre is a short walk down the hill from the car park entrance.
Many local bus services terminate at the car park entrance.
The town also has regular services via National Express Coach to London Victoria, Heathrow and
numerous other destinations throughout the UK. The nearest airports to St Ives are Newquay and
Plymouth. Private jets, charters and helicopters are served by Perranporth airfield.
numerous other destinations throughout the UK. The nearest airports to St Ives are Newquay and
Plymouth. Private jets, charters and helicopters are served by Perranporth airfield.
A path leads from the station car park to Porthminster beach, from where the South West
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Take a 3½ mile trip westward to Seal Island.
Observe the grey Atlantic seals. You will pass
Porthmeor Beach, the Tate Gallery & the beautiful
Cornish cliffs & coves. After leaving the harbour
and rounding The Island, you will pass Porthmeor
Beach, and The Tate Gallery, then continue along
the beautiful rugged Cornish cliffs and secluded
coves, before reaching the famous Seal Island.
This trip takes approximately 1 hour 20 minutes.
Tel: 07821 774 178 for further details.
Observe the grey Atlantic seals. You will pass
Porthmeor Beach, the Tate Gallery & the beautiful
Cornish cliffs & coves. After leaving the harbour
and rounding The Island, you will pass Porthmeor
Beach, and The Tate Gallery, then continue along
the beautiful rugged Cornish cliffs and secluded
coves, before reaching the famous Seal Island.
This trip takes approximately 1 hour 20 minutes.
Tel: 07821 774 178 for further details.
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Coast Path can be followed back to Carbis Bay, or through the town and beyond. For your convenience this walkway is
extremely close to Skidden Hotel so you can be assured that along with being very close to all the amenities,
transportation is also close to hand.
extremely close to Skidden Hotel so you can be assured that along with being very close to all the amenities,
transportation is also close to hand.
Clear blue waters, Blue Flag
beaches, Sub-Tropical all year
round climate. St. Ives can only
be described as a Surfer's and
bather's Paradise. All of the
beaches are easily accessible
from skidden House Hotel.
beaches, Sub-Tropical all year
round climate. St. Ives can only
be described as a Surfer's and
bather's Paradise. All of the
beaches are easily accessible
from skidden House Hotel.
New Year's Eve is a must to take
part in. The town's people make
this a great party night where
everybody takes to fancy dress,
with entertainment coming by
way of Firework Displays, music
and of course a little drink.
part in. The town's people make
this a great party night where
everybody takes to fancy dress,
with entertainment coming by
way of Firework Displays, music
and of course a little drink.
