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EPISODE · Aug 26, 2026 · 8 MIN

The Bank Holiday Before the Quiet

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

Oliver spends his final full day in St Ives watching the town brace for the Summer Bank Holiday crowds, takes one last coast path walk to Zennor, and plans his escape by rail. He reflects on the seasonal economy, from pasty prices to rented rooms. ☕ 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 26 of United Kingdom Travel Podcast with Oliver Hughes. Oliver Hughes is in St Ives, United Kingdom. Places in this episode: St Ives Harbour, Clodgy Point, Sloop Inn, Yallah Cafe St Ives, Porthminster Beach, Porthmeor Beach, St Ives Bay Line, West Cornwall Golf Club. Covered: Summer Bank Holiday preparations, South West Coast Path walk, UK practical setup: NI number, Monzo, SIM, Seasonal economy and housing, St Ives Bay Line train planning, Local food and drink. Chapters:00:00 Harbour01:02 Porthmeor Beach03:28 West Cornwall Golf Club04:16 Yallah Cafe St Ives05:32 Porthminster Beach07:19 Night A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #StIves #Cornwall #UKTravel #SouthWestCoastPath #BankHoliday #TravelPodcast #StIvesSeptemberFestival #Porthmeor #SloopInn #NationalInsurance #Monzo #UKRail #StIvesBayLine #CoastPathWalk #HolidayCrowds #SeasonalEconomy #CornishPasty #AtlanticSwim https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/united-kingdom/

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