Information for Tourists about St Ives, Cambridgeshire

There are loads of things for a visitor to do in St Ives.

 

Attractions in the vicinity of St Ives

Attraction	Address	Post Code	Telephone
Paxton Pits Nature Reserve	Little Paxton, Huntingdon	PE19 4ET	01480 406795
The Raptor Foundation	The Heath, St Ives Rd, Woodhurst	PE28 3BT	01487 741140
Hamerton Zoo Park	Hamerton,  Huntingdon	PE28 5RE	01832 293362
Island Hall	Godmanchester	PE29 2BA	01480 459676
Monarch Farm Riding Stables	The Green, Hilton	PE28 9NB	01480 830426
Wood Green Animal Shelter	Kings Bush Farm, London Road, Godmanchester	PE29 2NH	01480 830014

 

If you're into history there are over 70 listed buildings ranging from the famous "Chapel on the Bridge" to the remains of the Barn that was part of the old Priory thought to be the site of the discovery of the bones of St. Ivo after whom the town was named.

If you visit St Ives on a Bank Holiday then you'll witness one of the largest regular street markets in the United Kingdom, be warned though that Parking will be at a premium at these times!

For three days after Michaelmas each year the town is turned over for the modern equivalent of the Mediaeval street fair that has now been going on for over 800 years and is one of the few surviving street fairs in England.

Just before the schools break up for the summer the town holds the St Ives Carnival for two days and in the summer there is a whole week of the St Ives Music and Art Festival.

We hope you enjoy your stay in St Ives