30/07/2026
After years of writing blog posts all about St Ives, I've finally put everything together in a book!
Packed over 337 pages (yes, I have lots to say!), it is a proper local companion to St Ives that skips the generic glossy hotel lists and tourist traps entirely. Whether you are looking for hidden coves, navigating the beaches with your dog, tracing the nitty-gritty history of the harbour, exploring the town's art scene, or heading out across the wild hills towards Zennor, my book gives you the real story of the place.
https://www.stivesbythesea.co.uk/products/a-curiously-interesting-guide-to-st-ives-ebook
*337-page eBook packed with information, history, quirky facts, and things to see and do
*Hundreds of beautiful photos, every single one taken by us
*A gorgeous and very detailed street map
*Essential travel info, including car parking, trains and getting around
*A pub crawl through history (including the historic pubs still standing today!)
*A self-guided town art trail
*Local street names and the stories behind their meanings
*Local events and traditions
*An introduction to the Cornish language
*A curated directory of St Ives businesses with clickable links
*A handpicked list of things to do further afield in Cornwall with clickable links
*A helpful directory of useful websites and Facebook groups
*Deep-dive topics covering: Beaches, the harbour, boats, the RNLI, the fishing industry, local history, mining, art and artists, galleries, fascinating streets like The Digey and Virgin Street, shipwrecks, Cornish pasties, markets, green spaces, and even local religion. Plus, it takes you just beyond the town to surrounding beaches, hills, and villages.
At the moment it is only available digitally as an ebook. It costs a whole heap of money to get it printed IRL, so we are starting off small. It comes in the form of an ePUB, which means you download it to your computer, tablet or phone and read it in the free books app (usually Apple Books or Google Play Books). Each purchase includes 3 downloads, so you can read it on all your devices.
To have a look at what is inside the book, please click on the link below. It will take you to our website, where you can read more and buy it
https://www.stivesbythesea.co.uk/products/a-curiously-interesting-guide-to-st-ives-ebook