7 days in Cornwall Itinerary

St Ives is a seaside town, civil parish and port in Cornwall. Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden has been added to your itinerary. Venture out of the city with trips to Healeys Cornish Cyder Farm (in Truro), Cornish Seal Sanctuary (in Gweek) and Trebah Garden (in Falmouth). There's still lots to do: step off the mainland to explore St. Michael's Mount, stop by Cornish Tin & Gold, kick back and relax at Porthminster Beach, and look for all kinds of wild species at Wildlife Areas.

For other places to visit, ratings, reviews, and tourist information, read our St Ives vacation planner .

London to St Ives is an approximately 5-hour car ride. You can also take a train; or do a combination of flight and bus. While traveling from London, expect little chillier days and about the same nights in St Ives, ranging from highs of 16°C to lows of 9°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 23rd (Sat) early enough to drive to Padstow.

Padstow is a town, civil parish and fishing port on the north coast of Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. Explore Padstow's surroundings by going to Holywell Cave (in Holywell), The Lost Gardens of Heligan (in Pentewan) and Fistral Beach Bar (in Newquay). There's lots more to do: delve into the distant past at Tintagel Castle, enjoy some diversion at Cornwall Football Golf, identify plant and animal life at Screech Owl Sanctuary, and take in nature's colorful creations at The Japanese Garden.

To see traveler tips, where to stay, and tourist information, refer to the Padstow journey planner.

You can drive from St Ives to Padstow in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of train and bus. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Tue) to allow enough time to travel back home.