St Ives
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St Ives sits at the South West tip of Cornwall. St Ives is the perfect seaside town with its harbour and beach. St Ives sits in the Gulf Stream. St Ives’ climate is, as a result, the mildest in Britain. St Ives is a year-round destination.
Historic St Ives
St Ives first appeared in recorded history in the 5th Century when St Ives was the landing place for St Ia bringing Christianity from Ireland. St Ives is thought to be an adaptation of her name. Today, St Ives’ long history is evident in St Ives cobbled streets and the ancient granite quays in St Ives’ harbour. Ancient traditions survive in St Ives, notably the St Ives Feast in February celebrating of the founding of St Ives. The St Ives Feast provides a rare opportunity to witness Cornish Hurling.
Modern St Ives
Today St Ives is primarily a tourist destination. The arrival in St Ives of the steam train in 1877 introduced tourism. Much of modern St Ives was built by the Victorians flocking to enjoy St Ives’ beautiful location and favourable climate. St Ives’ fishing industry still exists and the boats provide the many restaurants to be found in St Ives.
Natural St Ives
The vegetation in St Ives reveals its temperate clime. Palms and sub-tropical plants survive in St Ives and the exotic flowers of St Ives are not typical of England. St Ives also enjoys golden sands and magnificent coastline. St Ives is truly blessed with natural beauty.
Artistic St Ives
St Ives is a favourite town for artists. The famous ‘St Ives School’ of painters worked here. The sculptor Barbara Hepworth also settled in St Ives forming her own group following disagreement with the ‘St Ives School’. The streets of St Ives are lined with galleries selling art. The pavements of St Ives are filled with artists capturing its beauty. Perched over St Ives is the Tate gallery displaying St Ives’ artistic past.
