St. Ives: Porthgwidden Beach
Porthgwidden Beach occupies a sheltered cove on the eastern side of the Island in St Ives, Cornwall, beside St Ives Bay on the Atlantic coast. Its small arc of sand is enclosed by granite outcrops and the rising headland known locally as the Island, which separates it from Porthmeor Beach on the town’s western side. St Nicholas Chapel stands above the shore on the headland. St Ives developed around fishing and the pilchard trade, then became an important centre for modern British art in the 20th century. Its harbour, narrow streets and galleries remain central to the town’s character, while Porthgwidden links a more secluded stretch of coast with the broad curve of the bay.
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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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