St Nicholas Chapel, St Ives. Admission Free. Open by arrangement and during the summer season.

Details

Accessibility:

A long fairly steep walk to chapel.  Tarmac path the majority of the way which then turns into a rough grassy path.  Seven stone steps up to the chapel. Plenty of benches on the way up.  Nearest toilets including disability in Island car park (seasonal opening).

Brief Description:

The chapel is situated on 'The Island' in St Ives, it gives a spectacular 360 view of St Ives and the surrounding coastline.
There is no evidence to confirm when the chapel was built, but it has been assumed that it was probably used for worship before the Church of St Ives was built in 1434. It has had many uses over the centuries, including as a place of worship, a look-out by revenue officers, then later for storage by the war office.  It has been restored many times and was finally restored to it's present state in 1971. 
It is opened by a group of volunteers during the summer months with a service on Thursday mornings.
The chapel can be hired for Wedding Blessings, for more information please see:
http://stivestowncouncil-cornwall.gov.uk/wedding-blessings-at-the-island-chapel/
For a brief history of the chapel see:
http://stivestowncouncil.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/St-Nicholas-Chapel.History.pdf
For information on St Nicholas see:
http://www.stnicholascenter.org/pages/who-is-st-nicholas/

Further Information:

Address:

The Island, St Ives, Cornwall TR26

Email:

enquiries@stives-tc.gov.uk

Telephone:

01736 797840

Website:

http://stivestowncouncil.co.uk/the-island-chapel/

Opening Times:

Summer season. By arrangement for Wedding Blessings.

Admission:

Free entry.

Directions:

The chapel is about a 15 minute walk from the town centre or a 5 minute walk from the Island car park and Porthmeor Beach. OS SW 519 411

Transport:

Car parking is limited and road parking is restricted in St Ives.  A shuttle bus runs from Trenwith car and coach park to the town centre. The nearest car park to the venue is the Island. For information on car parking see the Council website:
http://www.cornwall.gov.uk/transport-and-streets/parking/cornwall-council-car-parks/car-park-locations-charges-and-facilities/st-ives-area-including-carbis-bay

There is a mainline station in St Ives, for further information see:http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/or https://www.gwr.com/plan-journey%20

For bus times contact: Traveline on 08712 002 233 or visit www.travelinesw.com

Amenities:

Nearest cafe to the chapel is Porthgwidden Beach cafe. Plenty of amenities in St Ives.