Notable beach · Cornwall, Cornwall
St Ives Old Light
St Ives Old Light is a beach in Cornwall, Cornwall.
St Ives Old Light: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit St Ives Old Light
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach St Ives Old Light — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.21424, -5.47664. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near St Ives Old Light
- St Ia's Church · church · Cornwall · ~0 km · Must-see
- Porthgwidden Beach · beach · Cornwall · ~0 km · Must-see
- Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden · museum · Cornwall · ~0 km · Must-see
- Porthmeor Beach · beach · Cornwall · ~1 km · Must-see
- Trink Hill · viewpoint · Cornwall · ~5 km · Must-see
- Paradise Park · park · Cornwall · ~7 km · Must-see
- Zennor Quoit · fort · Cornwall · ~7 km · Must-see
- Godrevy Lighthouse · beach · Cornwall · ~8 km · Must-see
- St Erth · church · Cornwall · ~8 km · Must-see
- Chysauster Ancient Village · fort · Cornwall · ~9 km · Must-see
- Veor Cove · beach · Cornwall · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mulfra Quoit · fort · Cornwall · ~11 km · Must-see
- Treen Cove · beach · Cornwall · ~11 km · Must-see
- Boskednan stone circle · fort · Cornwall · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lescudjack Hill Fort · fort · Cornwall · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mên Scryfa · fort · Cornwall · ~13 km · Must-see
- Madron Well Chapel · church · Cornwall · ~14 km · Must-see
- St Michael's Mount Castle · fort · Cornwall · ~14 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near St Ives Old Light
- Porthgwidden Beach · beach · Cornwall · ~0 km · Must-see
- Porthmeor Beach · beach · Cornwall · ~1 km · Must-see
- Godrevy Lighthouse · beach · Cornwall · ~8 km · Must-see
- Veor Cove · beach · Cornwall · ~10 km · Must-see
- Treen Cove · beach · Cornwall · ~11 km · Must-see
- Pendeen · beach · Cornwall · ~19 km · Must-see
- Tater Du Lighthouse · beach · Cornwall · ~24 km · Must-see
- Pedn Vounder · beach · Cornwall · ~28 km · Must-see
- Porth Chapel · beach · Cornwall · ~29 km · Must-see
- Longships · beach · Cornwall · ~32 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is St Ives Old Light safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for St Ives Old Light yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit St Ives Old Light?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near St Ives Old Light?
Nearby: St Ia's Church (church, 0 km), Porthgwidden Beach (beach, 0 km), Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden (museum, 0 km), Porthmeor Beach (beach, 1 km), Trink Hill (viewpoint, 5 km), Paradise Park (park, 7 km).
Is St Ives Old Light worth visiting?
St Ives Old Light is listed as a notable beach in Cornwall on Spotwander.