Free things to do in St Ives, Cornwall
5 free-entry places in and around St Ives, Cornwall. Check parking, opening hours and other costs before you go.
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BeachVerifiedPorthminster Beach
Pale sand below the railway branch line — calmer than the harbour beach and with the Godrevy lighthouse on the horizon.
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Porthminster Beach
Pale sand below the railway branch line — calmer than the harbour beach and with the Godrevy lighthouse on the horizon.
Porthminster Beach
St Ives, Cornwall
Pale sand below the railway branch line — calmer than the harbour beach and with the Godrevy lighthouse on the horizon.
Official source ↗Station or Porthminster car parks ~£3/hr in peak
Parking price not checked yet — view parking nearby.
WaterfrontSt Ives Harbour & Wharf
Turquoise water, fishing boats and the Tate on the hill — the harbour beach and pier are free even when the galleries charge.
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St Ives Harbour & Wharf
Turquoise water, fishing boats and the Tate on the hill — the harbour beach and pier are free even when the galleries charge.
St Ives Harbour & Wharf
St Ives, Cornwall
Turquoise water, fishing boats and the Tate on the hill — the harbour beach and pier are free even when the galleries charge.
Harbour car parks ~£3/hr (summer is tight)
Parking price not checked yet — view parking nearby.
BeachPorthmeor Beach
Atlantic-facing surf beach below the Tate — dramatic in winter, busy in August, always free on the sand.
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Porthmeor Beach
Atlantic-facing surf beach below the Tate — dramatic in winter, busy in August, always free on the sand.
Porthmeor Beach
St Ives, Cornwall
Atlantic-facing surf beach below the Tate — dramatic in winter, busy in August, always free on the sand.
Porthmeor or Barnoon car parks ~£3/hr
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WalkThe Island & Porthmeor Point
A rocky headland with a coastguard chapel and 360° views — the short loop feels wilder than the crowded harbour.
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The Island & Porthmeor Point
A rocky headland with a coastguard chapel and 360° views — the short loop feels wilder than the crowded harbour.
The Island & Porthmeor Point
St Ives, Cornwall
A rocky headland with a coastguard chapel and 360° views — the short loop feels wilder than the crowded harbour.
Barnoon Hill car park
Parking price not checked yet — view parking nearby.
GalleryTate St Ives (exterior & beach view)
The white cube above Porthmeor — going in costs money, but the beach-level view of the building and the Atlantic is free.
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Tate St Ives (exterior & beach view)
The white cube above Porthmeor — going in costs money, but the beach-level view of the building and the Atlantic is free.
Tate St Ives (exterior & beach view)
St Ives, Cornwall
The white cube above Porthmeor — going in costs money, but the beach-level view of the building and the Atlantic is free.
Porthmeor car park ~£3/hr
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