St Ives to Pendeen
Startlingly beautiful coastline where rugged cliffs rise above a glittering Atlantic
St Ives to Pendeen
Facilities and access
St Ives to Pendeen
Overview
Startlingly beautiful coastline where rugged cliffs rise above a glittering Atlantic
The 14-mile stretch of coast that runs westwards from the holiday resort of St Ives to the mining village of Pendeen, can lay proud claim to being the most startlingly beautiful in south-west England.
Between the road and the 300ft high cliff lies the wave-sculptured plateau that was once submerged beneath an ancient sea. Here the classic pattern of Penwith farming, based on original prehistoric radial field systems, is clearly revealed.
Above, the moors of West Penwith reveal their lonely summits crowned with rocky tors. Flower-filled paths lead to heather clad slopes and ancient remnants reveal a distant past. The atmosphere is one of wilderness, and the experience is one of discovery.
- Telephone
- +441736791543
- shaun.boyns@nationalturst.org.uk
St Ives to Pendeen
How to get here
- Address
- North coast, Land's End Peninsula, Cornwall
- By cycle
- No cycle paths. Use B3306 to access coast
- On foot
- The South West Coast path ( difficult in places) runs along the north coast of Penwith. Fantastic walks to the top of the moors give views of this spectacular ancient landscape and Atlantic ocean
- By train
- St Ives
- By road
- Coastal road (B3306) from St Ives to Land's End
- By bus
- No 300: circular bus route round West Penwith (May-Oct). No 508: Penzance-St Ives (except Sun)
St Ives to Pendeen
Prices
Admission free
What is Gift Aid?
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points. Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
- Gift Aid Admission or
- Standard admission
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you the Gift Aid Admission prices. But it's entirely up to you which ticket you choose. If you want the Standard Admission instead, just let us know when you come to pay.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid* — an extra 25 per cent — potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below: Payment of the additional percentage donation is entirely voluntary, so if you prefer to pay the standard admission please advise our reception staff at the till point.
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government* | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the National Trust | £13.75 | £10.00 |
St Ives to Pendeen
Opening times
Sunday 25 September
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Monday 26 September
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Tuesday 27 September
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Wednesday 28 September
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Thursday 29 September
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Friday 30 September
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Saturday 1 October
- Countryside Dawn to dusk