The 8 Best Things to do Adventurous in St Ives, England

Ocean based fun in the heart of Cornwall. Surf, SUP, Kayak and Coasteering activities in a fun, safe and friendly environment.

Welcome to JB Adventures the one stop activity shop for fun things to do in and around St Ives west Cornwall that specializes in Stand up paddle boarding, kite surfing and Kite buggying and provides Coasteering, Quad biking, Segway, Climbing, Surfing and river trip sessions and lessons and more for all ages and abilities. Our Just Brilliant days out are tailored to make your holiday in Cornwall that extra special so whether you are with friends, family or in a group, stag or hen party we can arrange a bespoke activity itinerary to suit everyone.

Escape Time - St Ives is a Real Life Escape Game experience. Gather a team of between 2 to 6 players and enter one of our locked themed rooms. Placing 60 minutes on the clock it is time to start solving puzzles, finding clues and seeing if you can Escape in Time?!

We offer daily boat trips leaving from St Ives harbour, when seal watching along the coast at Seal Island or across the bay at the famous Godrevy lighthouse we explore one of the UK’s most stunning areas. We are licensed by the MCA to carry 12 passengers up to 60 miles. Our most popular Trip is the one hour trip to Seal Island, which we run hourly (weather permitting) on a daily basis. Seal Island is home to a colony of Grey Atlantic Seals and is 3 miles west of St Ives. The boat, Dolly P, clings to the coastline before reaching Seal Island where the boat stays for 15 minutes to observe the seals. The other boat trips we offer are trips to Godrevy Lighthouse, trips to Hell's Mouth and Private Charters, including Ashes Scattering Services.We also offer 1 1/2 hour Mackerel Fishing Trips. Bookings can be made online or you can find us Outside The Lifeboat Station ask for "Dolly P". Or phone to book

St Ives Storyteller Shanty Baba has been enthralling and entertaining visitors to the town for the past decade. Check out his Lantern Ghost Storywalk..."the darker side of St Ives". It is a night that will haunt you for a long time to come. As an eerie darkness falls over the town, come with Shanty, as he light his hurricane lantern to tell you stories of ghosts, smugglers, murderers and other spirits of the night! And if you stay at the end, he will tell you a technique he learnt while living with a yogi in India that will let you look into the shadow lands beyond. No ifs, no buts. If you dare!His St Ives Pirate Walk is a broadside of entertainment, with pirate stories, instruction in the code and lessons in piratespeak. It is a fun filled youyage of piratical mayhem and laughter that appeals to young and old alike. Come dressed as pirate crew!

If you haven't yet discovered 'Kudos' in St. Ives you might be in for a surprise. Acclaimed by some as 'the best shop they have been in', it is not for the feint hearten, claustrophobic or impatient. Total sensory overload is the score and a single visit will not reveal all its hidden treasures. There is something for everyone,in a fascinating kaleidoscope of world cultures and there are prices to suit most budgets from 20p to £35,000.00. With one of the best and most extensive ranges of Jewellery you will find anywhere, that is only part of the story. If jewellery is not your thing, a collection of vintage guitars dating back 200 years might float your boat. New and antique items from Cornwall are blended with extraordinary artefacts from at least 45 different countries, and if this planet doesn't hold your attention there are a scattering of meteorites for good measure. Fossils and crystals up to 800 million years old and did you spot the fossilized Keichosaur, an aquatic reptile 260 million years old, or the Mammoth tusk or fossilized Cave Bear Foot from Romania. No 'Kiss me Quick' hats although there are other collectable hats or a selection of hand bags, works of art, adorned by celebrities in California. It is not a preconceived lifestyle package handed to you on a plate, more a source of inspiration and wealth of artifacts for interior designers, artists, musicians and inspired appreciators of this world. Owner Martin Phillips, has 10 years formal training in art and design including Wood, Metal, Ceramics, Glass, Industrial Design and Photography specialising in Jewellery and Furniture, culminating in a Masters Degree from 'The Royal College of Art' London. He manufactured Jewellery for 12 years winning awards for design, business, photography and export and developed exports to 35 different countries. Now on the other side of the coin he has conceived 'Kudos' and travels extensively to enrich this retail outlet in what he describes as a 'living Museum'.