St Ives Cornwall: I Try Cornish Stuff

[@samalexleo419]

Pasty is usually beef skirt, potato, swede and onion plus seasoning. People sometimes put carrot in them now, but this is not a traditional ingredient. The crust was usually thrown away as it was the 'handle' the miners used to eat it, to avoid arsenic poisoning! Cornish pasty has crust around the side Devon pasty has crust over the top like a stegasaurus. Glad you enjoyed it a good one is delicious! Nice to see you in the Southwest hope you enjoy your visit with us and come back in the better weather. all the best James.

[@neiljohnson4763]

A hint of black pepper for taste!

[@samalexleo419]

100% 😊

[@thenomad9853]

Is it a myth that the original ones had half meat and potatoes and half apple pie type ingredients such that the miners had effectively a main and a pudding in one package ?.

[@Christophers-Assorted-Stuff]

@@thenomad9853 It's true. I saw a place selling them once but it was only that one time, I have never been able to find them again.

[@nenikiato3230]

What is a swede ? Im swedish so lm a bit confused.

[@nicnak4475]

The birds are Turnstones James, thanks for posting.

[@andrewmay6218]

When you get to Falmouth try a pint of Rattlers cider one of Cornwall's quality products from 5 degrees west.(pub)

[@AliceHatter]

We went to St Ives every year (from Barnsley) - and had the best time sitting outside the Sloop consuming masses of Rattlers cider - it's beautiful stuff!!!

[@AlanCooney]

Yes! Rattler is magical!!!

[@bigboost2641]

Absolutely love St Ives, me and my wife long before we married went there over 30 years ago and have been going as often as we can, last went in October this year. Our children now regularly visit too including our grandchildren. Your video bought back so many happy memories!

[@countmurcielago9802]

It is cold but no crowds of tourists mobbed in back streets Nice to see the little shops in back streets The sea looks emerald green as well Stay safe look forward to next investigation 😊

[@bythecurb]

Thank you

[@lukeappleton3669]

So sweet, feeding the birds and seagulls. That pasty looks lush.

[@lesleygilbert1945]

Loved your walk-about and seeing all those lovely cottage homes in the back streets, each one added onto the next building, higgledy-piggledy style. Perfect views without all the summer tourists 😍

[@PhilArn713]

Lucky you James we love Cornwall try a pint of tribute or rattles cider on your journey you will have to take Helen down in the summer she will love it cant wate for your next vlog Falmouth. phil & tina barnsley

[@stevensconce583]

Ooh don't let the locals catch you feeding seagulls 😮😂😂 it's fround upon . 😂

[@stevensconce583]

Only know through experience, we went to Cornwall 14 years on the run when our lads were growing up, and we made the mistake of feeding them our left over bits of fish and chips,as a fisherman was walking past, he gave us a right rollicking. 😂😂 never fed them again. Love your vlogs by the way.

[@sandrapaterson8678]

Oh what a view to wake up to, absolutely stunning. Beautiful place and lovely seeing all those windy streets and cottages. Pasty looked right filling and delicious 😋 your vlogs and music are exceptional now James 😊

[@bythecurb]

Thank you Sandra

[@micro_adVANtures]

Whenever I park in a new place I always go on google maps and ‘drop a pin’. Just in case I don’t recall how to find my back - which is frequently.

[@kaikito7662]

That opening was stunning; absolutely stunning. I didn't want it to end. Those images! That music! Truly beautiful, James. You definitely have a talent for making videos. I didn't expect to be made to feel sad and, later, very, very nostalgic. Just keep doing what you are doing for you are doing something right.

[@dee_owen]

💯 agree ❤

[@bythecurb]

Thank you so much for your lovely comment. 🙂

[@gavlosmedia6323]

That Tesco in St Ives used to be a caravan site called Chy An Gweal. Thats where we'd stay as a family every summer for my 1st 14/15 years Was ace.....peaceful, calm, used to have a shop and an arcade on site Many hours spent playing Space Invaders and Defender in there! Getting all nostalgic now

[@G4RY1159]

Nice place, only ever visited the once that being September 1996 - stayed in a little caravan site near Truro, bugger of a drive down from Glasgow and I seen a ghost on the way home, only ever time in my life I seen a ghost, headless fella walking in the direction we were heading ''North'' when we were returning back home. I swerved past him in lane 3 - The weird thing is, the following month I was sitting feeding my daughter while watching Richard & Judy and it was Halloween, they were asking people to phone in with any ghost stories, a lady called in saying she seen a ghost on the motorway and described the very ghost that I also seen, apparently it was a biker that was killed and a few people have seen him, had never seen a ghost ever before that, or after. Thanks again James.

[@PatriciaMegna]

Wow what a beautiful town,so quaint.

[@lorraineburchett655]

Hello James. We are definitely spoilt for choice in the UK. It is beautiful. Have never been to St Ives. What a lovely place, wouldn't fancy going there in the summer though. Thanks for taking us on your journey. Love to Helen, you are so lucky to have found each other.

[@bythecurb]

Thank you, we are! 😍

[@LuketheSmith]

10:40 a little cameo of our local window cleaning company doing some gutter clearing @smithstives . You coped really well editing out that noise. 👏🏻 I could tell you were a pro vlogger by your equipment. What a brilliant video!

[@smithstives]

🤙🏻 St Ives Bakery has the best pasty available in our opinion. 👌🏻

[@mickstupp6300]

Lovely looking place. I feel sorry for posties and couriers, having to navigate those little back streets! Winter is definitely the best time to visit seaside places, nice and quiet. Enjoy.

[@bythecurb]

I bet they are quite fit 🙂

[@MrRockit64]

Those little birds are called turn stones 😊 StIves’s is my home town .

[@bythecurb]

Thank you!

[@philcarson6731]

Like a scene from Hitchcock's the birds with em all ganging up on you 😂

[@elizabethdunn2992]

A lovely episode James very enjoyable. The bird sketch was very funny 😅 First class content as always.

[@bythecurb]

Thank you!

[@suzieq2958]

Beautiful opening!! Those seagulls are dangerous! We were walking along and one nicked the top of hub's ice-cream!! Don't let the locals see you feeding them!!😮 Did you see Virgin Street? My dad used to live half way up😊 great trip down memory lane for me, thank you 💜

[@AlanCooney]

They nicked my ice cream WHOLE THING cornet n all in the blink of an eye!!!

[@daverobinson377]

If you go anywhere near plymouth you can park up kitt hill for free no one a bother you and the views up there are breathless plus you got louis Tea Rooms at the bottom that do really great foods , just down the road in gunnislake you have a fish and chip shop called daves that does good fish and chips

[@PaulFisher-uj9vb]

Also the Cornish Ancestor pub in Callington, best beer for miles around, all at £3.80 a pint.

[@MrStephen54]

Happy trails....

[@annjj]

Found your channel when you were 1st in Benidorm, loved it & had to watch everyone of your videos, keep them coming, what a lovely genuine couple. X

[@bythecurb]

Thank you so much 😊❤️

[@cultfiction3865]

You gotta have a pasty when you’re in Cornwall. It’s just the done thing. It looks a pretty little place. There is actually a Cornish witchcraft museum somewhere in Cornwall which looks mint but it’s actually shut until April 2024 but if you and Helen are back there in Spring then you could both check it out. Maybe pick up merch and a few books to read at night in the cosy van. Apparently they have some really interesting books. Not sure about the prices mind. But it’s well worth a look James

[@anniew3294]

The Witchcraft Museum in Boscastle x

[@theabandonedhunter3604]

St Ives… beautiful place! Expensive mind down there. Hey wicked video James, loved it as always pal! Falmouth is meant to be ace, never been there. So many places of Cornwall I would like to visit! …. Smithy

[@daveturner1956]

Glad you had a good time in St Ives its the best place in the world 💙

[@davidlawrence7540]

Enjoying the content as always. They are Turnstones, as you experienced very friendly chaps😄

[@DownTheRoadWithDiane]

The size of that pasty it's huge and full. St.Ives looks a lovely place to visit I have never been.

[@mickfoskett6629]

I went last year with my wife..it is beautiful!..best time to go would be april/May or September to avoid the crowds,but it is truly,truly beautiful!👍

[@zodiac2263]

Hi James! Another great video. My husband and I go to St Ives every summer for our holidays. We love it there. It certainly is a beautiful place. Glad to see you enjoyed it.

[@jamesdean1148]

in cornwall you must try healeys cornish rattler cider its great

[@AlanCooney]

I’ll second that!!!

[@JimLatimer]

Another interesting video James keep it up thanks

[@rebekahsalt26]

Where is yr bobble hat? 😊 The Tate gallery is beautiful there on the beach. It might have closed? I stayed there once and had 2 pasties a day 🤣 That blue van on the beach ‘Coned’ 😁 As a seaside town St Ives is well cultured. Those cute little alley ways and palm trees 🌴 The Sandpipers are soooo cute. 🥰 Thank you for feeding the baby seagull.

[@stuart4024]

Absolutely love St Ives and Cornwall as a whole ,it's beautiful and just keeps drawing me back.Always have a nice warm feeling when I'm there,and the sloop inn I've had many a pint inn just love the place..All the best to you and Helen James. Stuart ( the mad Yorkshireman)

[@LoftechUK]

7:14 that must get repointed every year. What a view.

[@Farleysontour]

Hi james, the birds were Turnstones as far as I can tell from the video. Purple sandpiper look similar but don’t have the white underparts. Also Turnstones are not afraid of people. Superb content mate so true to yourself. Good luck to you and to Helen.

[@bythecurb]

Thanks for the info 👍

[@buxtonmick]

Yes, lovely little winter visitors to Cornwall!

[@ShaneGilbert-cx4th]

Hi I love st just and Penzance, I have family drown that way and we go and SEE them.hope you have a wonderful time .Take care. 👍👍

[@electroid8119]

Pleased you made it down all the way to St Ives!

[@martinpigott3936]

James i cant believe you feed the flying rat !!! Love a pasty me , youve got to try a pint of Rattler cider its crazy juice

[@mattred1200]

Birds are Turnstones, mums house in Porthmeor square. Never go April to October as too many Emmets

[@chrisgavin342]

Having walked the entire length of the Cornish SW Coast path, every single foot of the most arduous up hill and down hill walks i have ever done. I love the place. I would move there in a heartbeat. If I won the lottery, it would be my favourite place to live. Stick South of France and the Caribbean, Cornwall for me 🙂👍

[@corinnemartin6456]

Ahh beautiful Kernow , my happy place , haven't been for 6 years 😢 ❤❤

[@cornwallandbeyondwithsmith8119]

Lovely place st Ives shame about the weather but it is mental in summer james.

[@vanandcountry]

We went to St Ives in the summer. Both of us lost our ice creams! Apparently standing back to a wall does the trick.

[@AlanCooney]

Same here! Gone in a flash - cornet n all!!!

[@leeyoung9469]

Stunning part of the country but not sure about visiting in winter time.

[@Sidchasingclassiccars]

I live 5 miles outside Snives. I only ever visit it in the winter as normally you can hardly walk as you are crushed shoulder to shoulder with visitors! 😆

[@jonathanfinan722]

I was there just after lockdown and it was full of Italians for some reason. Summer is a big no. I was busking there millions of years ago one summer and you can’t move.

[@markhingston1]

Torquay and Brixham well worth a visit if youre still down this way.

[@susanhillier5635]

James when you come up the other side of the coast check out, Polperro and Looe, you won’t be disappointed. Ironically you passed the cottage that we were staying in. Just back home now watching your video, strange, keep safe, keep well and keep doing what you are doing…..

[@BLUEsurf63]

Your in my favourite place love St Ives, be down again in June 2024, the small beach with the huts was Porthgwidden, very popular family beach in summer.❤❤

[@Bossstangs197]

Pop into Mevagissey it’s a lovely Cornish fishing village.And have a pint in the Fountain inn the olds pup in the village.

[@Prasutagucaster]

You found the best pastie shop in St Ives and the Sloop for beer. A magical place but not during school summer holidays it gets too busy. The galleries, beach cafes, restaurants and bars are excellent. Three main beaches one ideal for surfers, one for bathers and the small one great for young families.

[@rosieraver1]

At the end of that vlog bud,you look like you were thinking what the fu@k am I doing here for a split second ,keep it going man I’m loving this sh@t,you’re one of the best you tubers I’m watching at the moment,hats off!

[@chrisbranchett4586]

I live near st.ives and I still love the place , even in summer when its heaving !

[@kevjaffray]

If you're going to Falmouth without stopping in Marazion, Porthleven or on the Lizard Peninsula, then you're missing out on some of the best bits Cornwall has to offer. Turn around immediately 😉

[@Red-ns9ny]

I’m back to work for the long haul. Will have a break in Spring and maybe will go there 🤔

[@andywright3450]

Hi James I went too st Ives it's a beautiful place mate isn't it ... I went in summer 5 years ago ... That much too see the old back streets are wonderful mate thanks for video cu on next one 💯🤗

[@kennybrydges9084]

I just watched this again... I love places like this.. if I had the funds, I would come back to south England, or Cumbria area

[@neiljohnson4763]

Beautiful part of our great country. Chilly on the coast, even down south. No 2here like in the world really, unique in its pure format! Lovely!!

[@buxtonmick]

Used to go to Cornwall 2 or 3 times a year for 46 years. We don’t bother anymore after Cornish animosity in recent times.

[@steve-r-collier]

i always parked in tremar rd for the last 10 years near the rugby club..used porthgwidden car park too but you have to watch wardens..i never pay anywhere

[@jamesroberts5351]

That Sloop Inn is a great little pub. One of the oldest pubs in England I think.

[@37bluboy]

Resided up in Norway square, winter and spring are the best times, summer? Forget it you can’t move for tourists lol,

[@helenab7390]

Bude is lovely too...

[@helenab7390]

Polperro..

[@jorgecadette1127]

Hi James - Excellent video as usual. My daughter’s mum is Cornish so this brings back memories of visits to Cornwall.

[@lovelyflares]

The birds are either Turnstones or Sandpipers like you say. They are always a lot on Smeatons Pier (left of harbour) as the Harbour Master and public feed them on the wall.

[@glyntamblin7639]

I have just found your channel. Brilliant laid back vlog bit of scenery bit of chat to camera, some food and drink reviews love it keep up the good work. I am from Cornwall so I am pleased you liked the pasty. 👍👍

[@bythecurb]

Thank you, glad you liked the video

[@john_halifax]

St Ives looks very quirky and picturesque. Thank you for the tour

[@kennybrydges9084]

great opening to the video James.. Cornish pastie mmm yummy, nowt like that over here bud..TC 👍🙏

[@jonathanbrown1177]

Exellent camera work of the Turquoise sea, enjoyed all the views.

[@susanhillier5635]

Glad you got to St Ives, we left this morning, had a week there. Best beach in the world, check out the house that you were parked next to in Porthmeor beach, it was an old council house now look at it, check the rental rates on it, you will be amazed. Great video as usual

[@jamesdean1148]

falmouth is great and theres a ferry over to lovely st mawes

[@Hawkeye_360]

Great vlogging, love the update of your journey, need more timelapses, there always fantastic to watch 📸 ⌚.. Such a lovely place, thank you.

[@bythecurb]

Thanks, Im still learning how to make them

[@AndrewMcCartney-p9h]

This was a great vlog james. Not been to cornwall since 92 myself. St ives is lovely. Perranporth sands is outstanding. Tintagel too. Pasties are lot bigger there eh? Long drive though. Bet you were knackered. Enjoyed this one..great stuff. Id go there again if i get myself a van. Cheers, Andy McC Hull

[@bythecurb]

Thanks Andy, the drive seemed to take forever!

[@Suenew60]

Port Issac where they film doc martin worth a visit 👍

[@chrisbrown3278]

Thanks James much appreciated and enjoyed . I am to old to walk up those steep banks so it feels like you did it for me .

[@kevinastle3736]

Hi using maps on phone it will tell you where your car is and navigate you back using walking directions you can keep phone in pocket using vocal instructions. I used it in Great Yarmouth when I was staying in Waverley Hotel. Couldn’t find a parking space so drove round a bit eventually found a space a quarter of a mile away. Next morning couldn’t remember where I’d parked it but looked at maps on phone and it told me where my car was parked. Brilliant although it might seem obvious but a good tip if you don’t already know. Love your videos by the way. Been the St Ives many times, I prefer Carbis bay nearby great hotels and lovely quiet beaches. 👍🏻

[@aslandama]

Lovely town thanks for sharing.

[@mgaka47]

Pop up the road to Hayle and get yourself a Philps pasty , absolutely delicious

[@MarkHughes-hn8yc]

Good stuff jud🎉🎉 living the dream pal 🎉🎉...nice n quiet aswell....I'd hate Tobe down ther in summer....done it once.. never again in August....👍 Keep m coming

[@warwickhiggs8229]

go to polperro and walk to looe🤩🤩🤩 along coastal track

[@Frank-.]

Hi James. You're in my part of the world Cornwall. I live in Penzance only a couple of minutes from st Ives. Lived in st Ives for a few years. Very busy in summer but dead in winter. Penzance. Newlyn. Mouseall. Are brilliant to visit. St Michaels mount is another good visit. Hope you enjoy your stay.. all the best to you and Helen..

[@keithgarner4299]

Another great video, St Ives is lovely but gets absolutely packed in the summer.. I do enjoy a pasty with a beer afterwards 😊

[@alanpunter8029]

Beautiful start and wonderful scenery, you show us what other videos don't. Your videos are getting better all the time. But the best of all is that you are you and not putting on an act. Great stuff keep it up.

[@StevenHolmes-s3e]

Amazing van conversion! Narrow streets remind me of Mousehole or ‘Mouzel’ as the Cornish pronounce it!

[@helenreasbeck1348]

It is beautiful down there, We went 2 years ago for the first time to St Ives, we stayed just outside in Hayle and caught the train in as in summer its very hard to find parking and so glad we did it was a lovely train ride, Carbis Bay is stunning and the sea is so Blue ♥ the journey down for us was a bit of a pain as the roadworks around Newquay was horrendous in the Sept when we went down and we said we wouldn't go back until the main road was finished as it was very stressful. I was fortunate that a friend from work used to live down there and gave me all the best bits to visit. Hopefully we will go again and maybe stay around Godrevy as we spotted Seals and there was a decent pub that served my favorite drink Blue Moon !

[@kendavies4840]

If ya down in Stives again try the Three ferrets proper beer and no ripoff prices . The sloop is a tourist pub . The ferrets is a local pub with down too earth people . Enjoyed your vlog cheers

[@37bluboy]

Used to use the ferrets all the time , a real pub, the others are just wanna be restaurants selling beer,

[@MichaelWiddop-tc6ll]

I love st ives we try and go there every year at least once

[@Rodgerslicker]

That looked massive james was it expensive that pastie.

[@Jiayne1335]

Cant beat a well made Cornish pasty.That one looked scrummy. Oh and ive witnessed a seagull swooping down and knicking an ice cream from a childs hand. They are ready in an instant to make a play for food. As usual enjoyable viewing James. Again im watching the older vids way out of order. Will eventually get through them all.

[@betdisciple2477]

Loved the intro with the music and the camera edit

[@bythecurb]

Thank you

[@jessieholmes1798]

Don’t feed the gulls, teaches them to steal , and fight.

[@henrymichaelwilson8107]

Hello there. My mother used to make Cornish pasties. Way used to call um torpedoes.

[@kimharrop4301]

Beautiful St Ives even in winter in summer every man and his dog is there lol....ramed 😂...enjoy James 😊

[@antjones3495]

Get stuff again james 😎 if you are still around in south Cornwall, Visit Porthleven and a great fish a chip shop called catch in the mainstreet, and say hi to Barry and boris 👍

[@Two-Old-Travellers]

Well you must definitely try a scone in either Cornwall or Devon on your way back up then you can decide jam or cream first that’s always an argument between the two counties. If you’ve got time on your way back have a look at Brixham, it’s a nice place if a wee bit expensive but the harbour is a photographers dream.

[@jackiewheatland9691]

Another great vlog James… St. Ives looks beautiful .. hope you had a peaceful nights sleep 😴

[@andrewfox7861]

Sennen cove is beautiful

[@maxineredfern3380]

Hi Jame yes the pasty’s where for the miners, sometimes half was filled with the meat potato and swede things like that and the other half was the pudding side with something sweet inside. The thick crust was to hold and not be eaten. Another gr8 episode James. Seetheee. Maxx

[@bythecurb]

Thanks Maxx, interesting, I loved the crust 😂

[@waynehaylett6662]

Good nice place to visit,I try practicing mindfulness everyday,it can be hard sometimes