Chapel of St Nicholas

If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, Porthgwidden Beach might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to St Ives. While you're in the area, stroll along the seaside.

Enjoy views of rugged cliffs and take lessons with a local surf school at this picturesque cove that has long inspired artists.

At the seaside outpost of this renowned British gallery, exhibitions celebrate the work of artists who have lived and worked in St. Ives.

Witness the work of a celebrated sculptor in her St. Ives home, where she experimented with new materials and made works that were inspired by the Cornish landscape.

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Harbour Sand during your trip to St Ives? While you're in the area, stroll along the seaside.

With its white-washed cottages and white-sand beaches, this seaside village is as pretty as a painting and a magnet for artists and artistic happenings.