Should YOU Visit St Ives Cornwall? - Is it worth visiting?

[@KarlMartell732]

Cornwall seems to be such a gem. I imagine taking long walks in autumn, having the wind blow around my face, a must visit indeed. Dear greetings from Hamburg.

[@kiwi2000uk]

Hi, Sarah & Andrew, We meet you both up at the Chapel (we the couple with the whippets) just to say lovely to have met you,sorry we didn't introduce our selves as we thought each of us had done so.W e Peter & Anita,merlin & medlar.

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

We had a lovely day, hope you did too! Sarah :)

[@cornwallparanormalresearch2378]

Thumbs up Big like 👍 👌

[@PA-sb2jp]

They have fantastic fireworks on the beach on bonfire night, I can recommend it. It was very well organised last year and spectacular. Love the channel. Love from Yorkshire.

[@suetreloar2324]

I saw you that day. Didn't speak as you were filming. Definitely worth visiting slightly after season. We had an amazing week.

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Hello in retrospect! Sarah :)

[@theteedoo]

Great video on St Ives and well documented, The Loo situation at St Ives is at best laughable with a Loo on Smeatons Pier and the Sloop car park as well as the one you commented on behind the RNLI station with the 40 p charge. Can you imagine the sheer volume of people/Tourist/Trades people in and around St Ives with only three Loo's and to put a charge on them is behaving like the public are just cash cows, considering the eye watering car parking charges. Due to these councils treating us like cash cows we now holiday in Wales, which is far more cheaper and just as beautiful. Car Parking charges in Porthmadog £3 all day and you can catch a lovely steam train into the valleys and mountains or Aberystwyth with it clear blue water or Caernarfon with the most beautiful romantic castle in the world. Please keep making these lonely videos as we enjoy them so much.

[@janiceKershaw-km4uf]

No!! There no place anywhere as good as Cornwall ❤

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Yes, 40p to use a public convenience! Sarah :)

[@jeanmclean5366]

Toured Devon and Cornwall this year, very expensive. You pay for everything. Could have had a Mediterranean cruise for the price but it was worth it. BTW toured Scotland last year and to use the loos it cost 50p, needless to say I crossed my legs a lot 😁

[@janetkulbat5692]

Love St Ives and have visited many times. I could almost smell the sea air watching your video.

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Glad you enjoyed it! A special place! Sarah :)

[@janiceKershaw-km4uf]

Really enjoyed todays video, brings back lots of happy memories. We always go in on the train the most stunning scenery.

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

The best! Sarah :)

[@sandraparker7287]

We were there mid-September, it was really lovely. Love St Ives everywhere was open.

[@nigelknight6688]

Was good to meet Sarah & Andrew on Porthmeor beach today for a natter 😊👍Great video as usual😊😁👍

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Did you spot yourselves - twice!! He! He! Sarah

[@nigelknight6688]

@@CornishWalkingTrails 🤣🤣yep we sure did in fact it was three times you see us sitting at a table outside Porthmeor as well 👀🤓🤣looking forward to your next video👍👍👍

[@markwomwell3597]

Went to beautiful St Ives beginning of September. Couldn't park anywhere so we past through. Might go back off season, certainly seems worth it.

[@sin4ever2007]

Another great video Sarah and Andrew. I love going to St Ives out of season, gets too busy during the Summer months. I too couldn't believe they now charge 40p for the toilet now, scandalous.

[@Stubsiline]

Hallo, in Deutschland kostet „to Spende a Peny“ €0,80 an Raststätten😢 Wasser ist teuer geworden😩🇩🇪🇨🇰👍

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Gone at the days when you spent a penny! Sarah :)

[@veronicacrabtreehill6608]

​@@Stubsiline Wow. I now live in Spain and I always use the toilets in Carrefour if I do feel the need. FREE.

[@chapsnaps1]

The answer is very definitely yes! My aunt lived in St Ives, and Christmas day with the waves crashing up Porthmeor beach is awesome. You have the place to yourself.

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Sounds idyllic! Christmas is now the second busiest season in Cornwall and you are lucky to find a deserted beach on Christmas Day! Funny how things change, Sarah :)

[@Zenajs]

We're going there this Christmas ❤

[@Renol70-N]

Loved this video, thank you (I've only recently come across your channel) ! We were down St Ives mid September last year when we had the mini heatwave, it was way too hot for our dog 🐶 (typical). Decided to come back for Christmas and it was amazing ( highly recommend), loved it so much we're spending this Christmas there too 🎄

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

That is awesome! Sarah :)

[@Kev_the-Brinklow-Kayaker]

We came in by train its much better and you enjoy the views.. fab day our for the family.. Kev😊

[@rhondaallott7339]

Really enjoyed this - the best video I've seen of St Ives. Also, I watch lots of travel vlogs, and have to say that I love your camera work. Some others are really terrible and very annoying to watch!🙂

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Wow, thank you! We always try to keep the viewer in mind when we film! Sarah :)

[@judybee]

Holidays in Cornwall were always taken in October or April time when we used to come down to Cornwall. Just out of season & I can remember days when we were walking in t.shirts along beaches with the sun streaming down! Our favourite holiday was a Christmas one near St. Michael's Mount when we visited Mousehole for the Christmas lights! I've never been to Cornwall in high season! I can remember walking in St. Ives with hardly anyone around! Just the way we liked it. You two always have such fun. Lovely vids to watch for half an hour with a smile each week. x J x

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Hi Judy, st Ives always seems to be busy, all year round. And no such thing as a beach to yourselves on Christmas Day - most are rammed now! Sarah :)

[@terrilowe3530]

St Ives love! Thank you!

[@sueb8270]

I just love an arcade! Penny pushers are my non guilty pleasure 😂. I've never come across water pistols though, what fun! Thank you 😊

[@janiceKershaw-km4uf]

We love having a go on the rifle range.

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

I love the water pistols too - been there as long as I can remember. One used to shoot across the street a little bit and was much more fun, getting the unsuspecting passer by! Sarah

[@paulcooper9187]

Thanks, timing could not have been better, plan to go there today, despite the rain.

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Beautiful place anyway with loads to see and do! Have a lovely day! Sarah :)

[@loripadilla669]

I think I found that cottage, looks like it sold for £249,950 in August( opps this was from 2007!) . Enjoyed this video. We didn't get to St. Ives when we visited. Mostly enjoyed the views from Gwithian Towans. We did get to visit the Jam Pot for the first time. Love this video, thank you for all that you do.

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Sounds great! Sometimes St Ives is better from a distance! Sarah :)

[@bernicebest]

Wonderful to re-live great memories of St Ives, thank goodness parking and toilets weren’t an issue fifty years ago, can’t begin to imagine what a nightmare it is to spend a ‘penny’ if you have a large family, thanks Sarah & Andrew for sharing another interesting topic 🥴

[@Stubsiline]

Danke für ihren schönen Ausdruck „ to spend a penny“ ich kannte ihn von meiner Lehrerin und war richtig enttäuscht, dass dieser Ausdruck fast nirgend wo mehr bekannt ist. Im Harrolds konnten sie dort noch etwas damit anfangen. Ganz liebe Grüße aus Jork in Deutschland.

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Apparently ‘spend a penny’ as a phrase is going out of use!! I can see why! Lol, Sarah

[@bernicebest]

@@CornishWalkingTrails 😂I wonder how far back that phrase goes, would it be pre-war do you think 🤔 I remember my mum using it and I’m 83year old! my mum said I was born the day war was declared 🥴can’t argue I can’t remember that far back! 🤗

[@sarac.3259]

​​@@bernicebestOh we are keeping "spend a penny" going in our family - it's a less obvious way of saying you need to pay a visit! I even tell the children at school where I work sometimes. My much-missed Mum was born in 1927 and I think she and her sisters always said it. It's years since I've been to St Ives and I think out of season is the way to go. It's a bit too far otherwise. We have stayed in Port Isaac several times in recent years and had a lovely time but it's got too expensive now. Lovely video.

[@bernicebest]

@@sarac.3259 I’m pleased to hear the tradition is carrying on 👍

[@trudymart6302]

We have just come home from st Ives, we love it there out of season and go every year the last week of September

[@cathydyer3774]

Thank you. Glad to say I have been there.... climbed that hill.....sat on that bench...bought a hat in that shop....seen those beaches 🙂🏖

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

It’s lovely isn’t it? Sarah :)

[@cathydyer3774]

Yes x

[@suzannamatthews1619]

Love your videos. We went out of season after lockdown and it was really busy, however we did have a nice bacon sarnie in The Sloop when we got there. As for the loos, would not use them because its card only - cash is king in my book. Thanks for bringing back lots of happy memories of St Ives

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Many happy memories of St Ives! Also some wet and drizzly ones in August with grizzly kids! Sarah :)

[@bobspeller2225]

Lovely video, brings back nice memories of the area. we will be back there next year. All the best Bob

[@trudysimms1564]

I love your vlogs each week, they are a pleasure to watch. You are are both such a pleasant and genuine couple. Andrew's jokes do get worse though!! 😂

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Worst ‘Dad’ jokes ever! Sarah :)

[@dthomp06]

You two are such a fun couple. I love watching you wandering around, lol, showing us your beautiful county. No more “spending a penny” if you visit St Ives though.

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

😊 thank you!

[@debdavet-cornwallandbeyond1649]

Hi guys. Another great video. We love St Ives, a great place to visit both summer and winter. We always like to go for a bit of Christmas shopping in December then a pint in the Sloop. Never thought to try the cafe in the Tate, great idea.

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Hi! We haven’t bumped into you guys recently!! He! He! Sarah :)

[@debdavet-cornwallandbeyond1649]

@@CornishWalkingTrails Hopefully meet up for a walk and a coffee at some point. Forgot to say, as a Clive Cussler fan, have always enjoyed watching Raise the Titanic. It took me a little while to realise the final scene was also in St Ives, overlooking the cemetery.

[@GrahamWilkinson-gl9ko]

Hi Sarah & Andrew - 1st day back at work today after another fantastic week in Cornwall ... and a bonus we discovered your channel .. playing catch up now binge watching .. Love the informative content ... now subscribed so you have two more avid followers .. Keep up the great work .. oh and Andrew ... jokes could do with a little work ...lol .. Graham & Joanne

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Welcome aboard! I hope you enjoy our videos! Sarah :)

[@sandraabshire4923]

I’m currently visiting Cornwall from the States and hopefully will get to recreate one or two of your walks. I found a book in a Saltash charity shop for £1 called Pub Walks in Cornwall by Laurence Main! Had to buy it!

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Oh yes! Can't leave a book with a title like that - a must purchase! Sarah :)

[@patriciadorwin4052]

Is it Nov 11 yet?

[@sandraabshire4923]

I’ll be home soon, Pat!

[@veronicacrabtreehill6608]

I first went to St. Ives in the late 1950s. I should imagine it has changed quite a lot since then. Looking forward to hearing and seeing all about the up-to-date version of it.

[@conradkelsey5925]

Hi Sarah and Andrew. Another great video as always. 😁👍

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Thank you! Sarah :)

[@Stubsiline]

Hallo ihr Lieben, leider waren wir nur kurz in St. Ives aber ich habe es in super Erinnerung und fahre gerne dort wieder hin. Danke für dieses Video, ich habe dort Ecken sehen können, die wir nicht zu sehen bekamen.🫶🏻🇨🇰🥰

[@Joalexlees]

Great video, as always! I would love to visit St Ives out of season, it's something I've always wanted to do. I have to wait until my kids have left school though! Jx

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

I feel your pain! Day trips in August to busy places were of mixed success for us! We are much more free these days, there is light at the end of the tunnel! Sarah

[@robertramsey2653]

Great video 👍 The Victoria sponge and lemon and ginger tea is gorgeous whilst enjoying the view I usually park in the church car park before the rugby ground The loos at Portminster are still free Keep up the good work 😂

[@TravellingTorunn]

Lovely video from St. Ives. 🤩And I really envy you for the great weather. Here we have mostly had 8 degrees and rain for a while 😳 I have visited St. Ives in a totally off season, middle of January, and it was almost empty and a lot of shops and restaurants were closed. Really peaceful and beautiful and definitely worth it, but the sunset was quite early so I didn't have so many hours available to roam the streets and beaches. It was quite windy too, and the waves at Porthmeor beach were like pure foam. Spectacular. It looked great now with some visitors but not too many, and still looking summery. 40p for a visit to the loo is really acceptable in my opinion if it means that the loo is clean and has toilet paper. I myself rarely use cash so the contactless option is very handy. In Norway many malls and some bigger train stations have this too, and it often costs the equivalent to £1, and they don't have the cash option either. I'll surely visit St. Ives again, and probably in a sholder season but with not as early sunset as in January 🙂 Thank you for the tour! Torunn 🙂

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Hi Torunn, The days are indeed short in winter with many beautifully stormy days - best rounded off with a hot chocolate in my opinion!! Yum! Sarah :)

[@peterh.7078]

Thanks for a fun video. It is a great time to visit St Ives. Your video covered St Ives really well. A clean, non-smelly and safe toilet for 40p is well worth it, particularly if you need to sit down.

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Glad you enjoyed it! Sarah :)

[@katepothecary1456]

Great video. Been to st ives many times.

[@marieryan2541]

Hi Sarah and Andrew. I loved your video around At Ives it brought back so many memories for me. I always use to go on holiday at the beginning of June or September not so many crowds. I did go one year in August but I find it way to busy. I even went in March which was cold but very peaceful. I enjoyed all my holidays but give me my usual ones any time. Thank you for making this one.

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

You’re welcome! Sarah :)

[@pross6212]

Lovely video it bought back happy memories, we often went the end of September to St Ives and did not pay for the loo at the Lambeth Walk What a RIP OFF has Rick bought it up😂

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

😂🤣😂

[@paulbotterill8715]

Was there last Sunday, 8/10, lovely weather, busy but not overcrowded, gates at the loos were open so free. Went on the bus from Hayle so no trying to find a parking space. The last time we took the car failed to park, ended up at St Erth station and took the train. Love your videos.

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Sounds like the perfect day! Sarah :)

[@suroyal9394]

A lovely surprise to find you both in St Ives; we’re off there in a couple of weeks! Nice to know the Tate cafe serves mainly vegetarian food - so hard to find decent veggie food sometimes.

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

The food was delicious! I think you will enjoy it. We were too full though for a piece of cake! Sarah :)

[@mikemears8356]

Just watched this, and it brought back some fantastic memories from my visit. Now need to see if I can book some out of season time in September, early to mid, for this year's meditation and relaxation chill time for my mature body rejuvenation, and get me through to the new year. Been to St Ives twice now, but definitely need another visit. The 40p for a P on the plastic is redic. Used to say I need to spend a penny, but that doesn't work for that saying now 😢 Surely it costs more in card fees than the 40 pence to pee. I can remember shop keepers saying that you have to spend something like £2 or more if you payed by card, as they had to be able to cover their bank charges on the card use for each transaction! Anyway, I'm so glad that I have come across your Utube site and have watched a good few now, as well as subscribed. Hope you have a great season of trail walks this year, and my best wishes go to you both. Cheers now, Mike Mears Baydon Wiltshire 💛💛 🥃😎

[@TheWalnut47]

A great video that I found really fascinating. Thank you for all the hard work that you do in researching, visiting and editing each episode. Greetings from Bodmin Moor - the remote bit! 😎

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Bodmin Moor - Oh so different to St Ives! You lucky thing! Sarah :)

[@freddie4880]

I don't miss living there at all, I moved out of st.ives when I was 25 and it was the best thing I did. I only go there now to visit family.

[@philipparose1995]

I tried to find the house on the estate agent website and couldn't find it!! Maybe I need to look more! I think paying anything to use the loo is ridiculous! But if the payment is used for the upkeep/maintanence of the facility then I can't argue with that! Enjoyed the video will have to visit St Ives again! :)

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

It’s a mystery!! I must admit that I found the agents website difficult to navigate!! Thought it must be me!! Lol! Sarah

[@philipparose1995]

@@CornishWalkingTrails Me too I found the website very confusing!

[@daizyflower272]

Ring them up!

[@laurencedunkley8097]

We crossed over the border last week, staying 2 nights in the town, it was comfortably busy but pleasant enough and yes we also found the card only loo’s! Managed a couple of swims too, cold, but was good for my aching back ( accommodation bed really hard!).Another fun video, thank you, must find that door knocker next time!

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

He! He! Sounds like you had a good time! Sarah :)

[@John-ue6ok]

GOOD MORNING 🌅🌄 EXCELLENT. VIDEO. NICE. PART. OF. THE. WORLD 🌎.

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Thank you! Sarah :D

[@NeilsView]

Toilet Tip!! The loos at Portminster beach are / were free at the beginning of September. Just under the railway bridge. I would always advise getting the train in, park at St Erth or Carbis Bay, the views are cracking. We rent an apartment in Carbis Bay as so handy for us. There are so many good restaurants in St Ives of all sorts. There are loads of live stream cameras in St Ives to do a selfie with. One at the Sloop. I always go to the Sloop no matter how expensive (£6.45 a pint of Rattler!) I just bought three bottles of Rattler this morning, 3 for £6 at our local shop here in the North West! I still need my annual Sloop visits though. Captains Table restaurant upstairs at the Sloop well worth a visit. As usual a great presentation, well done guys!!

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Thank you! Sarah :)

[@gilladams8895]

Can’t believe you did your final talk outside my house!

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Oh wow! We could have had a cup of tea!! 😂🤣😂 Sarah :)

[@gilladams8895]

Anytime! @@CornishWalkingTrails

[@norahcutts6989]

St Ives always something of interest going on…the last time there we came across at least four separate occasions on same day of lost frantic dogs …they were going crazy trying to find owners…I wanted to help but couldn’t get near any of them…lesson is if you take dog with you hold on tight as a lot of people around and the individual human scent can’t be found by dogs…especially if raining… I just hope they were reunited….very distressing….about the loos as a person who is handicapped I struggled up some stone steps to use the ladies but managed to improvise somehow thankfully but The town needs more accessible loos for sure….thanks for video. Always lovely to hear the waves coming in…love from Wales

[@dipsymum]

Lol! I have been watching some of your lovely videos and then I watched one by the St Ives Travel Guide: 12 best things to do in St Ives, Cornwall, England, and who did `I see towards the end but Andrew, eating what looked like a delicious cream tea 😂, is Andrew omnipresent? I hope he at least got a free cream tea for agreeing to be in their video.

[@annbuckle5880]

Oh wow we visited St ives the last week of September while on our holiday. Its a lovely place as you say for sitting down to enjoy the views. I reckon I've beaten the loo visit as I paided 50p in fore St car park in newquay. Most places don't charge so we later found out which was nice

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Wow! I hope they were spotlessly clean! Sarah :)

[@gordonsimpson3235]

I think that you hit it just right Guys!

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

😀

[@brianshefford2317]

Was there in 1972 as a kid on Holiday

[@denisepeters8551]

Lovely St Ives. Massive seagull pinched my ice cream out my hand.They are scary close up. We rented a house in Sennen and every day a sea gull banged on the window for food...happy days.😊

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

I take it you don’t like seagulls! You are not alone, Sarah :)

[@esthermorrissey1454]

Yes 100% St Ives is lovely on a bright sunny day in Autumn and Winter. We so much prefer it. Fun Video to watch with amazing views - delightful as usual. St Ives is timeless the light even in the Autumn and Winter is special no one can explain the magic of St Ives it is just ‘there’

[@carolinefraser8604]

I went to at ives last week, it was so lovely, we went to seal island. We did not pay 40p for a wee as it was open, but there was a sign saying 40p

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

I think the Council is slowly introducing this in every toilet block and will enforce the charge when the works are finished. We’re intrigued and going to look into it some more. Sarah :)

[@sallydingle321]

Hi Sarah and Andrew, looked like a wonderful day out 👌🏖️. I had a swim last weekend at Portscatho in the little mini heatwave we had without a wetsuit 😜.. it was lovely and still warm 🙏. Love St Ives out of season... although I think it's starting to be busy all year round I think. The Tate café looks fab.. must go one day 👍. We tried to park in June but no joy so moved on. I actually think 40pence for a clean well looked after loo is ok... so long as it is 🧐😜. Great video again and always great to catch you on Fridays 😁👌💖🤗😘

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

A colleague of min swims there regularly, with a seal! She loves it. Tate was very good for food, Sarah

[@MRFThorne]

I would imagine slightly out of season would be the best time to visit St Ives!

[@lynnestait8011]

we usually go to Cornwall outside of the school hols, usually early May or June, and mid September so busy enough without being rammed. The last time we stayed at St Ives was over the New Year 2019/2020 ( who knew what lay ahead 3 months later), our first Winter visit, it felt like what July/August must be, rammed, couldnt get in The Sloop until at least the 3rd Jan, had to sit outside and theyd run out of mulled cider - one of the local shop owners said after the main school hols, Christmas/New Year was their busiest period - we would go again but leave it a week until the schools reopen BUT the weather was glorious, and my husband was boarding on Porthmeor beach on New Years Day - great memories 🙂

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Christmas is sooo busy here now! Like you say, rammed like summer! Sarah :)

[@LoveSundays]

Myself and my wife always look up the property prices when we visit St Ives 😂 it’s the best game

[@trudysimms1564]

Hello Shaun... you get about a bit!!...😂

[@LoveSundays]

@@trudysimms1564 I’m everywhere but nowhere at the same time 😂

[@trudysimms1564]

And like me, do you pass yourself coming back!!...🤣

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

We usually then stand there looking at each other in disbelief!! LOL! Sarah :)

[@sarahhopkins577]

stunning views. gorgeous

[@TheKing-sp1il]

Wish i lived in Cornwall :( ...You two have all the fun lol and you remind me of Karl and Yvette from Most Haunted :)

[@afeist8505]

I found a link on The Experts in Property website but it won't allow me to paste it here but think the cottage in Porthmeor Square is £450,000. Has been a holiday let.

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Ahhh! It probably is still a holiday let! I’m going to have a look…. Sarah :)

[@heatherdepasquale9803]

Visited Looe last September 12th. Same experience... Everything was open. People were enjoying the beach and there were just enough people to make it fun. Looked up some property prices... Anywhere from £125,000 to over £2 million. But the cheapest spot I found was only £45,000: a lovely parking space! In the US we usually don't pay to use public toilets. I do remember as a girl we would sometimes have to put a coin in the metal stall door. They seemed to phase that out decades ago. Fun video! 😊

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Thank you! It is a interesting how these faculties were set up as a public convenience but are now more difficult to use. It seems the rational is about the water charges from the utility company and passing that cost to the consumer, although locals argue that we already pay in our Council tax. It’s an interesting conundrum! A bit of a mute point as they were open anyway. Sarah :)

[@Kualabear02]

The coin in the door was exactly what I remember in that toilet block in St Ives when I was a little girl.

[@SpanishEclectic]

We encountered the pay toilet situation when traveling in Germany. Yes, they were clean and very nice, but it was hot, and unlike the U.S., we had to pay for bottled water, even in restaurants...coming and going it was expensive. The beer was cheaper, lol. A nice day out. Our coastal areas are also nice in late summer/early fall. The Alec Guinness clip was fun. You look so lovely in lavender, Sarah! :)

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Glad you enjoyed our video! Raise the Titanic is very niche, but quite amusing! Sarah :)

[@Kev_the-Brinklow-Kayaker]

Hi ya.. The closed building my family visited last year It was closed lol 😅 But looking out to see we seen TUNA jumping 100 yds off the coast there, loads of them. Protected from fishing for them in british waters we were told. Prefer mackerel anyway... 😅 We liked St Ives and enjoyed our visit 😀 we're sure to visit again maybe in October or next year in our 3 weeks in Padstow... 😊 Great videos one day we will see you as we're down Cornwall a lot. Kev

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

If you do, be sure to say ‘hello!’ Sarah

[@julianbeesley5059]

Im sure that loo, was 50p at the end of August. The disabled loo next to it is free, if you just need a quick one

[@Etheldreda-]

That’s for the disabled…

[@julianbeesley5059]

@@Etheldreda-Actually it just means accessible toilet, that’s why it doesn’t say Disabled only, and they are often provide suitable toilet access for parents with children. I know what you mean and you should always be respectful for other users needs.

[@biglodge]

OB1 konobi got a pub in st Ives can not believe it

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

😂😂😂love it!

[@alisonbond9890]

I love cornwall with all my heart, we come down from gloucester ALOT, and i dont mind paying for parking or the loos as i know it helps the county, BUT we came down to polperro two weeks ago and they charge FIFTY p per pee and the door didnt even open!!!! I had to pay ANOTHER 50p and use the gents instead!! I must admit i wasnt happy 😂 xxx

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Wow! A couple of trips to the loo per person in a day could soon mount up! 50p! Wow! I hope they were spotlessly clean with loads of loo roll etc! Sarah :)

[@Zenajs]

We visited St Ives yesterday, but it was really cold. We were lucky enough to find a parking spot on the station car park. I didn't have to pay 40p for a wee, as we visited the Pednolva by porthminster beach and I used their facilities. Agreed that 40p is dreadful!

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

I agree. Basic facility for a basic requirement should be accessible to all without barriers to entry. Sarah :)

[@carotrike]

The 40p loo...not expensive if it's clean and it should be, but contactless? I have a card, but not that sort. I prefer to find a cafe.😊

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Have a coffee and use the loo! Probably find the nearby cafes will get sick of people using their loo to dodge the 40p charge! Sarah :)

[@David-uf8ex]

Love St Ives but it’s a nightmare in summer now October to March definitely the best time to visit now. Re the toilets a few years back there was trouble with drug dealing in those toilets so maybe that’s helped stop it 🤔

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

I think that might be common place, but the cynic in me thinks they would be able to afford 40p. Sarah

[@gilladams8895]

Love your videos! Perhaps you could get a better microphone for recording in busy places.

[@scott031981]

If your quick enough.You can do 1 toilet payment and it gives you 5secounds before gate shuts so you don't have to pay extra

[@lisadefries6718]

So did you order to large pink gins ? 😂 I love the sea but the child in me wants to swim. When I a kid I use to swim even at Christmas down at my grandparents place on the south coast. Worst part was getting in once you in felt fine and great after but now I would probably give myself a heart attack 😂

[@julianbeesley5059]

Oh and if parking at a weekend Stennack Surgery , just up passed the cinema at the roundabout have a small pay and display (weekends only)

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Is that the one by the murals? That one is really close to town! Sarah :)

[@julianbeesley5059]

There’s a proper pay display on the right as you drive out of town and then there’s the Surgery on the corner by the roundabout (weekend only) I don’t know nowt bout any Muriels mind

[@mattylf1]

I think all of Cornwall is worth visiting out of season, it has a different feel about it. St Ives out of season you can probably park unlike during the summer for a start. Lucky enough to have family living in Cornwall so to visit places in the winter and visit the shops and cafes to give them trade all year round is important for local economy.

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

That sounds lovely! Sarah :)

[@thorsfew64]

We stayed in st.Ives at the harbour house 2nd October 2023 for 4 days. 😊 A lot of history "Captain philips" home. He wrote the series of childrens books "Soggy the bear". It was busy in the main street for out of season, but like your visit, it was, very pleasant. Prefer St. Ives out of season. Parking is an issue all year. Taxi from rugby club to the church is approximately £5.60. Edit* date

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

The rugby club is a good walk out of town - we definitely earned our tea that day! Sarah :)

[@fificrossnails]

I prefer St Ives slightly out of season; have visited many times in summer when our daughters were younger, and it was always packed. Now they are grown up we can visit whenever we like. We usually get the train and sit on the right hand side for the most amazing views, and if we’re feeling energetic we park by the church at Lelant and walk the coast path past Porthkidney and Carbis Bay for a close up view of those stunning beaches. I always love to find somewhere to buy a crab sandwich in St Ives, but watch out for the kamikaze seagulls, I’ve seen them reduce grown adults to tears after stealing food from their hands!

[@colinbaker3415]

Discovered many years ago that September was the ideal time to visit, The shops are still open, with some semblance of summer. The charge for the toilet is a bit higher than other places, but unfortunately necessary these days, but contactless only ? Not so good 😧! Surely your local celebrity status would grant you access to St Nicks chapel !!😂

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Oh my gosh! We will have a look inside there one day! Sarah :)

[@virgil7100]

Ansum video, even if it is from a couple of Emmets :)

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

We are born and breed in Cornwall! Are you??

[@WolfmanWoody]

Would love to see it again and I don't mind if it's Septemebr, October, or even November. So long as it doesn't rain as that would remind me of my previous visit in 1957. The rottenest weeks you can imagine to have a fortnight's holiday there. Hence we spent most of the time riding around on coaches. For me - boring! 40p for a pee!

[@loopi7126]

40p . Back alley then or a bush

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

😂🙂😂

[@daizyflower272]

Pushing that way, aren't they 😬😜

[@christophertottle6022]

There's a lot of money being made in St Ives via tourism ever since it became a holiday destination. It's a basic human need to remove waste from our bodies, tourist pay for food & drink whilst visiting & as far I know, not had to pay to use any public toilets until recently. Basic public health facilities should be free at point of use for everyone & not to be charged for. To fund these facilities I suggest that any business that doesn't provide free use of their toilets should contribute financially as part of their Business rates, they are the ones making a profit selling food to people that digest it. The high cost of purchasing food & drink & most other services in this town enables plenty of profit & the cost of maintaining public conveniences to a good standard would easily cover these costs. Whoever thought this scheme up to charge for using a toilet, should hang their head in shame. This is a tax on the young, the Old & anyone that has a need for an accessible place for these most important facilities. Profiteering & Greed!!!!

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

I love your comment. Sums up the situation so well. Well thought out and constructed. We agree that basic facilities should be freely accessible. Sarah :)

[@suzukidaniel1396]

Isn't the out of season from November to March? The winter months the South coast is better when the sun shines as it shines in the South when it comes out with the best of the sunrise and sunsets on the sea.

[@rtj123uk]

Property porn update: 8 Porthmeor Square, St. Ives TR26 1ND, listed 27th Jul 2022 at £450k presently officially off the market, so either an old for sale sign or maybe about to go on the market again. Great video thanks ❤ (source: Zoopla)

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Oh wow! You found it!!! Thank you! I’m going to have a peek! Sarah :)

[@rtj123uk]

@@CornishWalkingTrails look at zoopla house prices. If you can sign in you can see the listing details and pics for July 2022. Also a holiday let called Monica’s House which someone else has already mentioned. Love property porn lol

[@beverleybagshaw3129]

We visited St Ives early September. It certainly was a shock to find you needed to pay 40p for the main loos ! My daughter paid for an elderly lady to enter as she was desperate and had no card and also allowed a family to enter ! Disgraceful Cornwall Council ! Surely you can do better.

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

We were a bit shocked too! It will probably be like North Cornwall where people on the way out allow others in. It’s just a shame for the first person that actually paid! Your daughter was very kind, I think the contactless but will catch a lot of older people out. Sarah :)

[@jacquelinearcher1158]

A Penny in 1940 is about 50p today….so spending a Penny seems to have kept up with inflation…but it’s time we had a better system. I’d sooner buy a coffee and use a cafe loo.

[@jacquelinearcher1158]

We need OAP loo card passes maybe ?

[@archiediggins641]

Everything about Cornwall is better out of season.

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Oh I soooo agree!! We ‘hide’ in peak season! You actually would catch in St Ives in summer! Lol! Sarah :)

[@robertramsey2653]

Sorry the cake and tea was at the Tate

[@Etheldreda-]

I live in St Ives, 40p for the loo sounds a lot, but you have to understand we have the highest water/sewerage charges in the country. Every year thousands, and thousands of people come here, what’s wrong with contributing 🤔 Also, we have the most beautiful train ride into St Ives, and a great bus service. Leave the car at home!

[@janiceKershaw-km4uf]

Yes it is the most stunning train journey, we always go in that way.

[@suroyal9394]

You are so right. We tourists contribute a lot to the local economy but we are also a great strain on resources.

[@Kualabear02]

I can definitely appreciate that it helps toward the extortionate sewerage rates that you have to pay but how necessary then was such a high tech public toilet block which must have cost a fortune.

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

As a local we also pay the high water charges, and our local taxes so I hope the charge helps to keep them spotlessly clean as well as liking the pockets of South West Water. Not sure that I like the limited payment option of contactless as this could prevent people from accessing a basic function, especially as we get older. Public conveniences need to be convenient and not worrying. Sarah

[@suroyal9394]

Agree that there should be the option of using coins, we aren’t totally a cashless society - yet! @@CornishWalkingTrails

[@dbray3967]

I think Monica’s House is now a holiday let - £734pw

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Wow! Well done for finding it! Sarah :)

[@telstar32]

I went to Cornwall about 3 years ago… never again. Everywhere you went everyone wanted a fiver off you! A fiver to park, a fiver entrance fee, a fiver for this, a fiver for that. It became very tiresome. It all started to feel like one big tourist trap. Won’t be going again I’m sad to say.

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

That’s such a shame. Not all of Cornwall is like that, there are still some places to go where you don’t feel fleeced. Take a look on our channel, maybe we can show you some of those places. Sarah

[@kimtozer5517]

Monica's house is a holiday let. Might be getting sold as a business.

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Perhaps! Sarah :)

[@clivemacken552]

2p or not 2p at 40p it’s a not lol

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

😂🤣😂

[@clivemacken552]

@@CornishWalkingTrails hi we will be down there for a week from next Saturday if you fancy a brew and a chat

[@bobblest918]

Not a big fan of the sloop think there are better pubs in the town

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

Plenty to choose from but we had to visit and enjoy a quick half! Sarah :)

[@shaunpeck5042]

I think they’re taking the p--

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

😂

[@jamiemacdonald9030]

Port issac charge for toilets, so why not St Ives 40p is, cheap sadly toilet cleaners, need to be paid and so do the cleaning fluids cloths, nothings free these days, and the councils are cash strapped Went to St Ives end of September found it reasonable prices small wetherspoons which have free toilets, and nice fish and chip shop next to fat willy's, we then drove up to summercourt fair in Newquay

[@TheKing-sp1il]

40 pee what a rip off ... that takes the p1ss

[@CornishWalkingTrails]

😂🙂😂