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EPISODE · Aug 22, 2026 · 8 MIN

St Ives: Porthmeor Beach Art and the Sea

from United Kingdom Travel Podcast with Oliver Hughes · host Oliver Hughes

Oliver spends day six in St Ives joining the Beach Art Explorers on Porthmeor, watching a seal at the harbour, and eating dinner at Porthminster Kitchen. He reflects on the town's seasonal economy and threads through the day's real costs, from a flat white to a seafood supper. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to United Kingdom: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full United Kingdom guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 22 of United Kingdom Travel Podcast with Oliver Hughes. Oliver Hughes is in St Ives, United Kingdom. Places in this episode: Porthmeor Beach, Tate St Ives, St Nicholas Chapel, Porthgwidden Beach, Porthgwidden Beach Cafe, St Ives Harbour, Porthminster Kitchen, Downalong. Covered: Beach art and community, Sea swimming and beaches, Harbour and fresh fish, St Ives art scene, UK banking and ETA practicalities, Cost of a summer day out. Chapters:00:00 Porthmeor Beach01:59 St Nicholas Chapel03:18 Porthgwidden Beach04:44 Trenwith06:47 Night street, footsteps and distant sea A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #StIves #Cornwall #PorthmeorBeach #TateStIves #StIvesHarbour #CornishCoast #UKTravel #SouthWestCoastPath #CornwallHoliday #BritishSummer #SeaSwimming #StMichael'sMount #CornwallCoast #UKCountryside #TravelPodcast #EnglandTravel #SeasideTown https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/united-kingdom/

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