During the summer season there are nine public conveniences open through out the town and in the winter season there are four, details are listed below. The toilets are usually open from dawn-to-dusk.
The town council is proud to provide good quality, clean toilets across the town.
1. West Pier (next to the Lifeboat Station) Open all year* | OPEN
2. Dove Street (town centre, near the library) | OPEN
3. Smeaton’s Pier (Lighthouse Pier) Seasonal | OPEN
4. Longstone Cemetery (Carbis Bay) Open all year* | OPEN
5. Porthminster (above Porthminster Beach) Seasonal | OPEN
6. St Ives Brewery – privately managed (by the main car park above the town) Seasonal | OPEN
7. Sloop Car Park (behind the Sloop Inn) | OPEN
8. Porthmeor Car Park – privately managed (above Porthmeor Beach) Seasonal | OPEN
9. Porthgwidden (above Porthgwidden Beach) Seasonal | OPEN
*Except Christmas Day
Accessible Toilets
These may be found at West Pier [RADAR key required], Porthminster, the Sloop Car Park, Porthmeor and Porthgwidden (Seasonal).
Why Pay 40p for a Pee?
As a busy seaside town, we believe it’s essential to keep St Ives’ seven sets of toilets open, clean and a pleasure to use. But that costs money – around £300,000 a year. Which means that nearly £1 in every £5 paid by St Ives residents in Council Tax goes towards toilet maintenance.
We think it’s fair that the cost is shared.
Every penny that we charge for use of these loos helps maintain and improve our toilets, and fund future plans for the town to benefit everyone who lives and visits here. We promise that your 40p will be well spent.
Thank you for your support.
