Find Figgy
Where Figgy is in Cornwall
St Ives is one of the very best destinations in Cornwall. The quality of the light has inspired generations of artists. There are beaches galore, and the town is charming with it’s cobbled streets, independent shops, harbour, plentiful restaurants and places for pasties, cream teas or G&T’s. The Tate St Ives is a huge attraction along with the Barbara Hepworth Sculpture Garden.
St Ives is also a fab base from which to explore the rest of Cornwall with so much of the county reached within an hours’ drive.
St Michaels Mount : 20 mins
Zennor : 15 mins
Penzance : 20 mins
Padstow : 60 mins
Porthleven : 30 mins
Lands End : 40 mins
Falmouth : 45 mins
Mousehole : 30 mins
Lost Gardens of Heligan : 60 mins
Minack Theatre : 40 mins
Truro : 35 mins
Eden Project : 60 mins
Sennen Cove : 35 mins
Where Figgy is in St Ives
Figgy Cottage is tucked behind no. 22 The Terrace. The Terrace is the grand entrance route into St Ives and overlooks Porthminster beach to the right and the town and harbour to the left. Step outside Figgy and you get amazing views of both.
Porthminster beach is just a couple of minutes down some granite steps from the cottage, and harbour and town is a few minutes stroll away.
Figgy Cottage is very quiet and secluded, as hidden back from the road.
The railway station is very near to the cottage for those travelling by train.
Porthminster Beach : 2 mins
Porthmeor Beach : 12 mins
Bamaluz beach : 15 mins
Porthgwidden beach : 17 mins
Harbour beach and front : 7 mins
Tate St Ives : 12 mins
St Ives bakery : 9 mins
Barbara Hepworth Sculpture garden : 8 mins
Fore St (shopping) : 7 mins
St Ives Railway station : 4 mins
The Island : 14 mins
Nearest Co-op supermarket : 5 mins