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EPISODE · Aug 20, 2026 · 8 MIN

St Ives Surf, Art, and a Cream Tea

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

Oliver spends day four in St Ives catching waves at Porthmeor, exploring the Tate, and enjoying a proper Cornish cream tea. He threads through the cost of a surf lesson, gallery entries, and the town's seasonal housing crunch. ☕ 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 20 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, Porthgwidden Beach, St Nicholas Chapel, Barbara Hepworth Museum & Sculpture Garden, The Pier Coffee Bar, Smeaton's Pier, Brine Brunch & Oysters. Covered: Surfing in St Ives, Tate St Ives and Barbara Hepworth Museum, Cornish food and where to eat, St Ives accommodation costs, UK practical setup: ETA and National Insurance, Coastal walking and nature. Chapters:00:00 Porthmeor Beach, surf and drizzle01:03 Tate St Ives02:19 Porthgwidden Beach04:00 Harbour, seagulls and boat engines04:53 Brine Brunch & Oysters06:31 St Ives Theatre A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #StIves #Cornwall #PorthmeorBeach #SurfingUK #TateStIves #BarbaraHepworth #StIvesArt #CornishPasty #UKTravel #TravelPodcast #SummerInCornwall #CoastPath #StIvesBay #UKVisaETA #NationalInsurance #SeasideLife #BritishSummer https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/united-kingdom/

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