St Ives is full of history and tradition and is a very popular tourist resort in Cornwall. It has world class beaches nearby and is well known for its preserved cobbled streets and old fishermen’s cottages.
It’s easy to see why people fall in love with St Ives. The harbour is a treat to walk round. The town has regularly won the “Britain in Bloom” competition and this is evident as you observe the amount of effort that the town has put into its wonderful floral displays.
St Ives has long been associated with good artists and it now has its own Tate Gallery which is part of the Tate Gallery in London but displays and promotes Cornish Art.
There are boating and fishing trips and good surfing to be had at Porthmoor Beach. St Ives Museum has exhibitions covering St Ives history and its association with fishing and tin mining. In the evening the town
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