St. Ives: Clodgy Point
Clodgy Point sits on Cornwall’s Atlantic coastline at St Ives in southwest England, where granite cliffs descend to a rocky shore shaped by the open sea. It occupies the headland north-west of town, with the South West Coast Path following this stretch of coast. St Ives grew as a fishing port and became a major centre for modern art in the 20th century; Tate St Ives maintains that association. Sculptor Barbara Hepworth lived and worked here from 1949 until 1975, and her former studio is preserved as the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden. The harbour, beaches and compact streets of St Ives contrast with the exposed Penwith coast, defined by granite and the Atlantic.
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Among England’s coastal towns, St Ives stands out for its long association with modern British art beside St Ives Bay. The harbour grew as a fishing port, and narrow lanes still run between granite buildings to the waterfront. Since the late 19th century, the clear coastal light has drawn artists; Tate St Ives and the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden preserve that legacy. Porthmeor Beach lies below Tate St Ives, while the South West Coast Path follows the headlands around the bay. The town is in Cornwall, where Cornish identity and seafaring traditions remain an important part of regional culture. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding area to extend your view of St Ives Bay and Cornwall’s Atlantic coast.
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