# Things to see in St Ives (United Kingdom): 22 places and when to go

> St Ives is a town in United Kingdom, and this site lists 22 places in and around it, mainly Nature (10), Mountains (8), History (7). The best known are Launceston Castle, Cheesewring and Kilmar Tor. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 16 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 46. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-ives/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United Kingdom · 50.6286, -4.3961
- **Places:** 22 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) (10) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/montana/) (8) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) (7) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/espiritual/) (3) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gastronomia/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/) (1)
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Also possible:** February to March, October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** BRS Bristol, 145 km as the crow flies

## What to see in St Ives

The places in and around St Ives, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Launceston Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/launceston-castle/): Castle in the town of Launceston, Cornwall, England, UK · 2.6 km
- [Cheesewring](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cheesewring/): Granite tor in Cornwall, United Kingdom, situated on the eastern flank of Bodmin Moor on Stowe's Hill in the parish of Linkinhorne approximately four miles (6 km) north of Liskeard · 12 km
- [Kilmar Tor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kilmar-tor/): Tor on Bodmin Moor, Cornwall, England, UK · 10 km
- [Kit Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kit-hill/): Hill and country park in Cornwall, England, UK · 14 km
- [Phoenix United Mine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/phoenix-mine/): Tin and copper mine in Cornwall, UK · 12 km
- [St Nonna's Church, Altarnun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-nonna-s-church/): Church in Altarnun, Cornwall, England, UK · 8.7 km
- [Church of St Nonna, Bradstone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/church-of-st-nonna/): Church in Bradstone, Devon, England, UK · 8.0 km
- [Craddock Moor stone circle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/craddock-moor-stone-circle/): Stone circle on Bodmin Moor, Cornwall, England · 13 km
- [Nine Stones, Altarnun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/nine-stones/): Bronze Age stone circle near Altarnun, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom · 9.0 km
- [St James's Church, Luffincott](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-james-luffincott/): Church in Luffincott, Devon, England, UK · 11 km
- [Goodaver stone circle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/goodaver-stone-circle/): Stone circle on Bodmin Moor, Cornwall, UK · 13 km
- [Hawk's Tor, North Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hawk-s-tor/): Hill in North Hill, Cornwall,UK · 9.1 km
- [Leskernick Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/leskernick-hill/): Hill in Cornwall, England · 13 km
- [Newport Roundhouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/newport-roundhouse/): Architectural structure in Launceston, Cornwall, England, UK · 2.6 km
- [Stowe's Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stowe-s-hill/): Hill in Cornwall, England, UK · 12 km
- [The Beacon, Cornwall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-beacon/): Hill in Altarnun, Cornwall, England, UK · 12 km
- [Carey Tor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/carey-tor/): Hill in Cornwall, UK · 10 km
- [Firebrand Brewing & Taproom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/firebrand-brewing-taproom/): Brewery · 1.6 km
- [Heathen Soul Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/heathen-soul-brewery/): Brewery · 13 km
- [Lawrence House Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/lawrence-house-museum/): Museum in Launceston, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom · 2.6 km
- [Newel Tor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/newel-tor/): Topographical feature in St Cleer, Cornwall, United Kingdom · 12 km
- [Tamar Valley Discovery Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tamar-valley-discovery-trail/): Hiking · 15 km

## When to go to St Ives

The best time to visit St Ives is **April to September**; also possible: February to March, October and December. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 14 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 46 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 33 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 16 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 13 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 50 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 19 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 25 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 40 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 46 |

In June there are 16 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 46. In April, 22 of the 22 places are at their best.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to St Ives

The nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS, Bristol), 145 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.6286%2C-4.3961)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.6286%2C-4.3961)

## Other towns nearby

- [Bude](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bude/): 15 places · 23 km
- [Tintagel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tintagel/): 34 places · 23 km
- [Liskeard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/liskeard/): 21 places · 26 km
- [Princetown](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/princetown/): 59 places · 30 km
- [Plymouth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/plymouth/): 67 places · 32 km
- [North Tawton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/north-tawton/): 19 places · 42 km

And all of United Kingdom, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in St Ives?

The best known: [Launceston Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/launceston-castle/), [Cheesewring](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cheesewring/), [Kilmar Tor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kilmar-tor/), [Kit Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kit-hill/), [Phoenix United Mine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/phoenix-mine/). In all, 22 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit St Ives?

April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 16 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 46.

### How do you get to St Ives?

The nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS), 145 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.6286%2C-4.3961) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with St Ives as the destination and these 22 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).