Saint Ives Travel Guide

  Market Hill, in St Ives
by Tom_Fields
 
  • Market Hill, in St Ives
      Market Hill, in St Ives
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  • Oliver Cromwell's statue at Market Hill
      Oliver Cromwell's statue at Market Hill
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  • Inside the Chapel on the Bridge
      Inside the Chapel on the Bridge
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  • Houghton Mill
      Houghton Mill
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  • Lock on the River Great Ouse
      Lock on the River Great Ouse
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St Ives Free Church

St Ives Free Church, Saint Ives

 Tom_Fields Says:  The Congregations of the United Reformed Church built this structure in 1865; it was refurbished in 1979. In addition to regular worship services, the church hosts meetings and community gatherings. It also has Just Sharing, a shop specializing in goods from around the... 

Strolling along the River Great Ouse

Strolling along the River Great Ouse, Saint Ives

 Tom_Fields Says:  In addition to the bridge and its famous Chapel, the Great Ouse has many scenic spots and is a pleasant place for a walk. 

St Ives' Chapel on the Bridge

St Ives' Chapel on the Bridge, Saint Ives

 Tom_Fields Says:  Throughout Europe, cities and even smaller towns have competed by trying to build the largest, most magnificent cathedrals. Some are quite an impressive sight. But the tiny town of Ipswich went in the opposite direction. It has the smallest church in Britain. The Chapel on... 

Hotels  

Western Hotel

 1 Review and 0 Opinions  Warning This Hotel is NOT in St. Ives Cambridgeshire it is in St. Ives CORNWALL over 300 miles away. 

Portminster Hotel

 1 Review and 0 Opinions  This Hotel is not in St. Ives Cambridgeshire it is in St Ives CORNWALL over 300 miles away! 

Hotels  

Golden Lion Inn: Golden Lion Inn

Golden Lion Inn: Golden Lion Inn, Saint Ives

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Nightlife  

Golden Lion Inn.: Golden Lion Inn.

Golden Lion Inn.: Golden Lion Inn., Saint Ives

 cjg1 Says:  It was in the hotel. Tuesday Quiz night and raffle. I won the raffle. Quiz is another story. They say there was a team with less points than ours but we didn't really see them. So Thank You. Went there right from work I was a bit over dressed. Still had a tie on. Casual is... 

Transportation  

For ST. Ives there is either...

For ST. Ives there is either..., Saint Ives

 cjg1 Says:  For ST. Ives there is either one's car or one's car. We talked to the people running the hotel and they said there was also a bus but we didnt have time to look. 

Local Customs  

English and Beer.Some like...

English and Beer.Some like..., Saint Ives

 cjg1 Says:  English and Beer.Some like it hot. All the Ales are served warm. Not hot but room temp warm. This everyone should know before they go. 

Warnings Or Dangers  

The town closes at 5:30 pm. ...

The town closes at 5:30 pm. ..., Saint Ives

 cjg1 Says:  The town closes at 5:30 pm. Not the pubs and things but most everything else. Know this if you arrive late. 

Off The Beaten Path  

Houghton Mill

Houghton Mill, Saint Ives

 Tom_Fields Says:  This 18th century watermill is a National Trust property. It's the last one of its kind on the River Great Ouse. Located near Huntingdon, it is open to the public. The address is:Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 2AZLocated in village of Houghton, signposted off A1123,... 

I would say that St. Ives is...

I would say that St. Ives is..., Saint Ives

 cjg1 Says:  I would say that St. Ives is off the beaten path. 

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 Check WHICH St. Ives! - It needs to be understood that there are two towns called St. Ives (+ a 3rd much smaller village called St Ives) in England. One is a coastal resort in Cornwall the other is a market town in... 

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 Well it all started with a quick flight into Stansted. We got our rental car and were off to Peterborough. After all it is where the class was and where we had been told we were staying. So little did... 

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St Ives, Cambridgeshire

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 Here is another small, quaint, colorful town in the English countryside. St Ives is a pleasant place to spend an afternoon. It's named for St Ivo, a Persian bishop. The central town square, known as... 

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Check WHICH St. Ives!

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 It needs to be understood that there are two towns called St. Ives (+ a 3rd much smaller village called St Ives) in England. One is a coastal resort in Cornwall the other is a market town in... 

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