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Driving into St Ives
The approach to town is via the main A30 trunk road.

Come off the M5 motorway just after Exeter onto the A30 and head west across Devon. After about 45 minutes driving cross the Dunheved Bridge over the River Tamar into Cornwall. You are now leaving the European Union. Continue across Bodmin Moor.

Once you pass the services, just off the A30 at Victoria, you are about 45 minutes drive away. Keep going west on the A30, past turnings for Truro, Redruth and Camborne.

You'll reach a roundabout at Hayle with services, hotels and a retail park. Continue straight across on the A30, up a long hill then down the other side.

The final approach is across the Hayle Estuary, as the road levels out. Get into the right hand lane and turn right at the roundabout signposted for town. At the mini roundabout a few yards further on continue straight on if you want to drive into town, or turn right if you want to use the park and ride service (signposted).

At the next mini roundabout, again just a few yards further on, rather confusingly, you will see signs to both left and right for the town. By far the easiest route is to turn left and take the "coach road". Drive up the hill and continue onwards as the road wends its way through the countryside.

You will eventually reach a T-Junction, turn right and drive on through Halsetown. Take care at the sharp left bend opposite the Halsetown Inn. At the next T-Junction turn right down the hill into St Ives.

Where to park - see the next section below.

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Parking In St Ives
By far the easiest place to park is the 1000 space car park at the top of town. As you drive down the hill, following the directions above, you will reach a mini roundabout, turn right, the car park is a short distance further on. There is a shuttle bus service down to the town centre, or you can take the three minute walk down the hill.

The other main car park is at Barnoon, turn left at the same roundabout and follow the road until you see Ayr Newsagents on your left. Turn right here following the signs for parking. This is smaller and more expensive, so at busy times you will have to queue or backtrack.

Please don't join the idiots who drive right into the town centre and then circle around trying to find a free parking space - there aren't any. There are a couple of small car parks but these rapidly fill up and are very expensive. There is a good chance that the wardens will give you a £30 ticket if you park illegally.

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