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Interesting Fact

St Ives is named after the Irish princess St Eia or St Ia, who sailed across the Atlantic on a leaf to convert the locals to Christianity.

(actually, the bit about the leaf might not be a fact, but it’s interesting anyway!)

Testimonial

“We always go mackerel fishing when we visit St Ives and if possible, always choose the Dolly P. Caught loads as usual, it was great fun.”

Paul, Bristol

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To The Lighthouse

New for 2010, our boat trip, To The Lighthouse, is ideal for those interested in visiting Godrevy Island and it’s lighthouse. The lighthouse, visible across the bay from St Ives, was the inspiration for Virginia Woolf’s novel “To The Lighthouse”.

We leave the harbour at St Ives and cling to the coastline, enabling great views of St Ives from the sea, passing Porthminster Beach, Carbis Bay Beach, Lelant Beach (Porthkidney Sands), Hayle Estuary and the golden sands of Hayle Beach, before reaching Godrevy Island. Our skipper, Glenn, will keep a look out for dolphins, as they often visit this part of the bay.

Godrevy Island marks the Eastern boundary of St Ives Bay, beyond which the North Cornwall Coast stretches towards Portreath, St Agnes and Newquay.

The lighthouse on Godrevy Island was constructed in 1859 to warn mariners of the dangers of the Stones Reef, which stretches out into St Ives Bay.

The island is home to a small colony of Grey Atlantic Seals as well as a resting place for migrant seabirds. Glenn, our skipper on this trip, will be glad to inform passengers of the history of the lighthouse and you will find he has a wealth of anecdotes about the island and it’s surrounds.

The trip will completely encircle the island before heading off directly across St Ives Bay, to return to St Ives Harbour. The boat trip lasts one hour.

Our boat, Dolly P, is the ideal choice for this trip, being fast, fun and comfortable.

Phone Derek on 0777 300 8000 to book your places.

Adult £12
Child £8