Public Conveniences
During the summer season there are nine public conveniences open throughout 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 40p contactless charge
2. Dove Street (town centre, near the library) | Open all year* – OPEN
3. Smeaton’s Pier (Lighthouse Pier) | Seasonal – OPEN
4. Longstone Cemetery (Carbis Bay) | Open all year* – OPEN
5. Porthminster including a Changing Places Facility (above Porthminster Beach) | Seasonal – OPEN
6. Trenwith Carpark managed by St Ives Brewery (by the main car park above the town) | Seasonal – CLOSED
7. Sloop Car Park (behind the Sloop Inn) | Open all year* – OPEN 40p contactless charge
8. Porthmeor Car Park managed by Saints Boardriders (above Porthmeor Beach) | Seasonal – CLOSED
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.
Report It
If you find that there is something wrong with one of our Toilets, please let us know by using the ‘Report It’ button below.
