Weekend in St Ives: The Perfect 48-Hour Escape

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Weekend in St Ives: The Perfect 48-Hour Escape

The Cornwall Holiday Lettings team · 5 July 2026 · 6 min read

Galleries, beaches and seafood — how to make the most of two days in Cornwall's most beautiful town.

Day one

Morning at Tate St Ives and the Barbara Hepworth Museum, lunch overlooking Porthmeor, an afternoon on Porthminster beach and dinner on the harbour.

Day two

Walk the coast path towards Zennor, take a boat trip to Seal Island, then browse the galleries in the Digey before sunset drinks.

Getting there

Take the scenic branch line from St Erth along the coast — parking in town is limited in summer.

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