famous road
B3306 St Ives to Land's End
A narrow granite-walled road along Cornwall's wild north-west coast past Zennor and Pendeen, slow but stunning.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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St Ives
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About St Ives
St Ives works well as a base: 10 minutes from Uny Lelant, 6km from B3306 St Ives to Land's End.
St Ives is in England, United Kingdom, with about 5,400 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Uny Lelant, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near St Ives?
Within an hour or so of St Ives: B3306 St Ives to Land's End (6 km), St Michael's Mount (10 km), Mousehole (14 km), Botallack Mine (16 km).
Are there any good drives near St Ives?
The nearest famous roads are B3306 St Ives to Land's End, Atlantic Highway (A39) and A39 Atlantic Highway (Barnstaple to Bude).
How long does it take to drive to St Ives?
Bristol to St Ives is about 3 hr 39 min (305 km). London to St Ives is about 5 hr 40 min (458 km).
Where is St Ives?
St Ives is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Uny Lelant.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,410
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 50.2086, -5.4875
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from St Ives
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
St Michael's Mount
Magical tidal island crowned by a medieval castle and church, connected to Marazion by a cobbled causeway revealed at low tide.
10 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Mousehole
A tightly built granite fishing village near Penzance with a horseshoe harbour, famed for its Christmas lights.
14 km · about 25 min drive
photogenic
Botallack Mine
Ruined engine houses of the Crowns section cling to cliffs above the Atlantic, where tin shafts once ran half a mile out under the sea. A UNESCO mining landscape and the Wheal Leisure of TV's Poldark.
16 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Cape Cornwall
A rugged headland near St Just, once thought to be England's most south-westerly point, topped by a former mine chimney.
18 km · about 20 min drive
beach
Porthcurno Beach
Stunning white-sand beach framed by towering cliffs, consistently rated among the finest beaches in the UK.
21 km · about 25 min drive
ancient ruins
Wheal Coates
A ruined tin mine engine house perched on the cliff at St Agnes, one of Cornwall's most photographed industrial landmarks.
21 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Minack Theatre
Breathtaking open-air theatre carved into the granite cliffs above Porthcurno Bay, offering performances with the Atlantic Ocean as a backdrop.
22 km · about 25 min drive
Driving roads near St Ives
- Right hereB3306 St Ives to Land's EndA narrow granite-walled road along Cornwall's wild north-west coast past Zennor and Pendeen, slow but stunning.
- 18 kmCape CornwallA rugged headland near St Just, once thought to be England's most south-westerly point, topped by a former mine chimney.
- 22 kmSt Agnes HeadA cliff-top headland on Cornwall's north coast with ruined engine houses of the tin mining World Heritage Site along the shore.
- 23 kmLand's EndThe most south-westerly point of mainland England, where rugged granite cliffs plunge into the Atlantic with views towards the Isles of Scilly.
- 35 kmLizard PointThe most southerly point of mainland Britain, with dramatic serpentine rock formations and a historic lighthouse.
- 44 kmBedruthan StepsGiant rock stacks marching across a wild sandy beach below towering cliffs on the rugged north Cornwall coast.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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