St Ives has a wealth of shops of all sorts.

The main shopping areas are Tregenna Hill, Tregenna Place, St Andrews Street, Fore Street and Wharf Road.

Many of these, not surprisingly, sell local arts and crafts. There are quite a few gift shops as well.

We have two book shops that sell a variety of fiction, non-fiction, local guides and maps.

There are also a number of specialist food shops around town.

There are three pharmacies - two Boots stores plus Leddra's on Fore Street.

For everyday items there are three Co-Operative stores - on Tregenna Place, Royal Square and The Stennack.

A cafe and delicatessen on The Digey which stocks a range of delicious Cornish produce plus Italian and Spanish specialities.

The Cornish food range include cheeses, ham, chicken, duck, free-range eggs and much more.

They also stock a range of speciality teas from Teapigs.

Their Italian and Spanish range includes top quality olive oils, wine vinegars, cheeses, chorizo, serrano ham, prosciutto and Parma ham.

They also specialise in olive oils with a range that includes Seggiano, Basilica, Unio Serana, Santa Tea, Boeri, Bio Cano, La Molazza and Olivade de la Luna.

The Digey Food Room

A shop on Fore Street with range of craft items from Cornwall and around the world.

These include mugs, nautical items, soft toys, hand quilted items, silk accessories and ceramics.

They are also one of the only shops in town with a good range of knitting wools and accessories.

Their website has more details of the shop and their range.

Kuiama Crafts - Fore Street

A traditional family run butchers shop on Tregenna Place.

They supply high quality local meats and delicatessen products.

This includes pork, lamb, chicken, duck, sausages, burgers, bacon, gammon, offal and game in season. Also beef from their own farm near St Ives.

Their website has more details and you can buy meat online.

Harvey Brothers - Tregenna Place

The Co-op is situated on The Wharf where it has been established since 1920.

The Society has traditionally traded in protective clothing for fishermen and for those who work in the natural elements. The manufacture of such items has come a long way since The Society first stocked oilskins and leather sea boots. Therefore today the waterproofs are light weight and breathable and modern footwear is stocked for the outdoor enthusiast.

They stock angling gear and bait. There is also a range of other items including chronometers, barometers, compasses, knives and multitools.

Visit their website for more details of their range:

Fishermen's Co-op - The Wharf

A weekly market - every Thursday - selling fresh local produce of all sorts.

This includes fresh vegetables, bread, cakes, fresh fish, meats, Cornish cheeses, preserves, honey, sauces and much more.

Everything on sale is grown or produced in the local area.

There is a great variety of produce that changes week by week depending on what is available.

Their website has more information.

St Ives Farmers Market - The Stennack

Filmed in Spring 2008 soon after the market first opened.

It features interviews with customers and with stallholders who talk about their produce.

Some of the stalls have changed since then - they tend to do so naturally according to the seasons. But the basic principle remains the same - good quality produce from the local area sold at a reasonable price.

The film is by St Ives filmmaker Alab Roinard of Eia Films - link to their website - where you can see more of their films - below:

Academy - Clothing.

Fabulous Kids - Children's Clothes.

Favela - Hand Made Designer Clothes For Kids

Kudos - Arts and Crafts

Living Food - Sprouting Beans

Poppy Treffry - Hand Made Textiles

If you would like a full listing for your shop here please get in touch.

St Ives Cornwall - Fore Street