St Ives Cornwall: I Try Cornish Stuff 

So sweet, feeding the birds and seagulls. That pasty looks lush.

Pasty is usually beef skirt, potato, swede and onion plus seasoning. People sometimes put carrot in them now, but this is not a traditional ingredient. The crust was usually thrown away as it was the 'handle' the miners used to eat it, to avoid arsenic poisoning! Cornish pasty has crust around the side Devon pasty has crust over the top like a stegasaurus. Glad you enjoyed it a good one is delicious! Nice to see you in the Southwest hope you enjoy your visit with us and come back in the better weather. all the best James.

Wow what a beautiful town,so quaint.

It is cold but no crowds of tourists mobbed in back streets Nice to see the little shops in back streets The sea looks emerald green as well Stay safe look forward to next investigation 😊

The birds are Turnstones James, thanks for posting.

Absolutely love St Ives, me and my wife long before we married went there over 30 years ago and have been going as often as we can, last went in October this year. Our children now regularly visit too including our grandchildren. Your video bought back so many happy memories!

When you get to Falmouth try a pint of Rattlers cider one of Cornwall's quality products from 5 degrees west.(pub)

Like a scene from Hitchcock's the birds with em all ganging up on you 😂

Loved your walk-about and seeing all those lovely cottage homes in the back streets, each one added onto the next building, higgledy-piggledy style. Perfect views without all the summer tourists 😍

That opening was stunning; absolutely stunning. I didn't want it to end. Those images! That music! Truly beautiful, James. You definitely have a talent for making videos. I didn't expect to be made to feel sad and, later, very, very nostalgic. Just keep doing what you are doing for you are doing something right.

Ha ha love it, 'wait a bit' to the seagull. We were there once and saw a seagull nick a chicken leg, fly off and gulp it in one, talk about cannibalism!🍗

Oh what a view to wake up to, absolutely stunning. Beautiful place and lovely seeing all those windy streets and cottages. Pasty looked right filling and delicious 😋 your vlogs and music are exceptional now James 😊

Hello James. We are definitely spoilt for choice in the UK. It is beautiful. Have never been to St Ives. What a lovely place, wouldn't fancy going there in the summer though. Thanks for taking us on your journey. Love to Helen, you are so lucky to have found each other.

Lucky you James we love Cornwall try a pint of tribute or rattles cider on your journey you will have to take Helen down in the summer she will love it cant wate for your next vlog Falmouth. phil & tina barnsley

That Tesco in St Ives used to be a caravan site called Chy An Gweal. Thats where we'd stay as a family every summer for my 1st 14/15 years Was ace.....peaceful, calm, used to have a shop and an arcade on site Many hours spent playing Space Invaders and Defender in there! Getting all nostalgic now

A lovely episode James very enjoyable. The bird sketch was very funny 😅 First class content as always.

Ooh don't let the locals catch you feeding seagulls 😮😂😂 it's fround upon . 😂

Lovely looking place. I feel sorry for posties and couriers, having to navigate those little back streets! Winter is definitely the best time to visit seaside places, nice and quiet. Enjoy.

Nice place, only ever visited the once that being September 1996 - stayed in a little caravan site near Truro, bugger of a drive down from Glasgow and I seen a ghost on the way home, only ever time in my life I seen a ghost, headless fella walking in the direction we were heading ''North'' when we were returning back home. I swerved past him in lane 3 - The weird thing is, the following month I was sitting feeding my daughter while watching Richard & Judy and it was Halloween, they were asking people to phone in with any ghost stories, a lady called in saying she seen a ghost on the motorway and described the very ghost that I also seen, apparently it was a biker that was killed and a few people have seen him, had never seen a ghost ever before that, or after. Thanks again James.

If only it was like that in the summer.

The size of that pasty it's huge and full. St.Ives looks a lovely place to visit I have never been.

There used to be signs up around St. Ives saying "Please do not feed the seagulls as they can become aggressive"! My partner saw one literally take food out of a man's mouth scratching his face in the process. May 2024.

Hi James! Another great video. My husband and I go to St Ives every summer for our holidays. We love it there. It certainly is a beautiful place. Glad to see you enjoyed it.

Found your channel when you were 1st in Benidorm, loved it & had to watch everyone of your videos, keep them coming, what a lovely genuine couple. X

Beautiful opening!! Those seagulls are dangerous! We were walking along and one nicked the top of hub's ice-cream!! Don't let the locals see you feeding them!!😮 Did you see Virgin Street? My dad used to live half way up😊 great trip down memory lane for me, thank you 💜

Whenever I park in a new place I always go on google maps and ‘drop a pin’. Just in case I don’t recall how to find my back - which is frequently.

Ahh beautiful Kernow , my happy place , haven't been for 6 years 😢 ❤❤

Stunning part of the country but not sure about visiting in winter time.

Lovely place st Ives shame about the weather but it is mental in summer james.

Those little birds are called turn stones 😊 StIves’s is my home town .

If you're going to Falmouth without stopping in Marazion, Porthleven or on the Lizard Peninsula, then you're missing out on some of the best bits Cornwall has to offer. Turn around immediately 😉

Enjoying the content as always. They are Turnstones, as you experienced very friendly chaps😄

St Ives… beautiful place! Expensive mind down there. Hey wicked video James, loved it as always pal! Falmouth is meant to be ace, never been there. So many places of Cornwall I would like to visit! …. Smithy

Cant beat a well made Cornish pasty.That one looked scrummy. Oh and ive witnessed a seagull swooping down and knicking an ice cream from a childs hand. They are ready in an instant to make a play for food. As usual enjoyable viewing James. Again im watching the older vids way out of order. Will eventually get through them all.

You gotta have a pasty when you’re in Cornwall. It’s just the done thing. It looks a pretty little place. There is actually a Cornish witchcraft museum somewhere in Cornwall which looks mint but it’s actually shut until April 2024 but if you and Helen are back there in Spring then you could both check it out. Maybe pick up merch and a few books to read at night in the cosy van. Apparently they have some really interesting books. Not sure about the prices mind. But it’s well worth a look James

If you go anywhere near plymouth you can park up kitt hill for free no one a bother you and the views up there are breathless plus you got louis Tea Rooms at the bottom that do really great foods , just down the road in gunnislake you have a fish and chip shop called daves that does good fish and chips

Having walked the entire length of the Cornish SW Coast path, every single foot of the most arduous up hill and down hill walks i have ever done. I love the place. I would move there in a heartbeat. If I won the lottery, it would be my favourite place to live. Stick South of France and the Caribbean, Cornwall for me 🙂👍

Pop up the road to Hayle and get yourself a Philps pasty , absolutely delicious

Absolutely love St Ives and Cornwall as a whole ,it's beautiful and just keeps drawing me back.Always have a nice warm feeling when I'm there,and the sloop inn I've had many a pint inn just love the place..All the best to you and Helen James. Stuart ( the mad Yorkshireman)

Happy trails....

I just watched this again... I love places like this.. if I had the funds, I would come back to south England, or Cumbria area

10:40 a little cameo of our local window cleaning company doing some gutter clearing @smithstives . You coped really well editing out that noise. 👏🏻 I could tell you were a pro vlogger by your equipment. What a brilliant video!

Hi James - Excellent video as usual. My daughter’s mum is Cornish so this brings back memories of visits to Cornwall.

Beautiful part of our great country. Chilly on the coast, even down south. No 2here like in the world really, unique in its pure format! Lovely!!

i always parked in tremar rd for the last 10 years near the rugby club..used porthgwidden car park too but you have to watch wardens..i never pay anywhere

We went to St Ives in the summer. Both of us lost our ice creams! Apparently standing back to a wall does the trick.

Another good en well done James 👍

St Ives looks very quirky and picturesque. Thank you for the tour

Resided up in Norway square, winter and spring are the best times, summer? Forget it you can’t move for tourists lol,

James i cant believe you feed the flying rat !!! Love a pasty me , youve got to try a pint of Rattler cider its crazy juice

Beautiful start and wonderful scenery, you show us what other videos don't. Your videos are getting better all the time. But the best of all is that you are you and not putting on an act. Great stuff keep it up.

If you find yourself down that way again, try a beer called 'Betty stogs' from the skinner's brewery. It's sold in plenty pubs. One of the best beers I've ever tasted. 👍

Another interesting video James keep it up thanks

Hello there. My mother used to make Cornish pasties. Way used to call um torpedoes.

very calming vlog James ty really looked peaceful

Exellent camera work of the Turquoise sea, enjoyed all the views.

It's James o'clock... ....when you mentioned how beautiful the bays were, my inner self heard Jane's voice replying ''Ooohh. I wonder how many families were conceived on here then" 🐚⛱

Thanks James much appreciated and enjoyed . I am to old to walk up those steep banks so it feels like you did it for me .

Port Issac where they film doc martin worth a visit 👍

Hi james, the birds were Turnstones as far as I can tell from the video. Purple sandpiper look similar but don’t have the white underparts. Also Turnstones are not afraid of people. Superb content mate so true to yourself. Good luck to you and to Helen.

in cornwall you must try healeys cornish rattler cider its great

Another great vlog James… St. Ives looks beautiful .. hope you had a peaceful nights sleep 😴

Beautiful St Ives even in winter in summer every man and his dog is there lol....ramed 😂...enjoy James 😊

Your vids are excellent, love the authenticity and your dulcet tones 🥰

Hey up. Just been recommend by my bro, I’m addicted to you pair now 😂😂😂😂 just watching Barnsley Boozers 😅😅 loving your comments. You’re like me, love pubs and food. Funny couple! Hey let her drive the van 😂😂😅

Great vlogging, love the update of your journey, need more timelapses, there always fantastic to watch 📸 ⌚.. Such a lovely place, thank you.

Enjoying the Cornish tour James! some great filming.

Thanks James, keep the videos coming, some beautiful footage, thanks for the views... Well done...

Pop into Mevagissey it’s a lovely Cornish fishing village.And have a pint in the Fountain inn the olds pup in the village.

The seagull thing was hilarious 😂 😃 😄 😁 🤣

I live near st.ives and I still love the place , even in summer when its heaving !

You found the best pastie shop in St Ives and the Sloop for beer. A magical place but not during school summer holidays it gets too busy. The galleries, beach cafes, restaurants and bars are excellent. Three main beaches one ideal for surfers, one for bathers and the small one great for young families.

Love St ives and also Falmouth , we go every year . What did you think to Falmouth ? The castle beach side is lovely and also gyllyngvase beach. Oh and don’t forget swanpool just around the corner ! Great video 👍

Another great video, St Ives is lovely but gets absolutely packed in the summer.. I do enjoy a pasty with a beer afterwards 😊

At the end of that vlog bud,you look like you were thinking what the fu@k am I doing here for a split second ,keep it going man I’m loving this sh@t,you’re one of the best you tubers I’m watching at the moment,hats off!

I live 5 miles outside Snives. I only ever visit it in the winter as normally you can hardly walk as you are crushed shoulder to shoulder with visitors! 😆

I have just found your channel. Brilliant laid back vlog bit of scenery bit of chat to camera, some food and drink reviews love it keep up the good work. I am from Cornwall so I am pleased you liked the pasty. 👍👍

Top tip mate for next time so you don’t lose where you parked the van try using the app what 3 words! 😊

Try Tribute in the next pub. It's Gurd Lush!!

Hi I love st just and Penzance, I have family drown that way and we go and SEE them.hope you have a wonderful time .Take care. 👍👍

Try Newquay loads of pubs and restaurants

It is beautiful down there, We went 2 years ago for the first time to St Ives, we stayed just outside in Hayle and caught the train in as in summer its very hard to find parking and so glad we did it was a lovely train ride, Carbis Bay is stunning and the sea is so Blue ♥ the journey down for us was a bit of a pain as the roadworks around Newquay was horrendous in the Sept when we went down and we said we wouldn't go back until the main road was finished as it was very stressful. I was fortunate that a friend from work used to live down there and gave me all the best bits to visit. Hopefully we will go again and maybe stay around Godrevy as we spotted Seals and there was a decent pub that served my favorite drink Blue Moon !

Loved watching you walk around St Ives, I used to live there 😊

Loved the intro with the music and the camera edit

Hi James I went too st Ives it's a beautiful place mate isn't it ... I went in summer 5 years ago ... That much too see the old back streets are wonderful mate thanks for video cu on next one 💯🤗

Pleased you made it down all the way to St Ives!

porthleven to die for pasties,and falmouth hiring a boat is cool,great videos

Hi James. You're in my part of the world Cornwall. I live in Penzance only a couple of minutes from st Ives. Lived in st Ives for a few years. Very busy in summer but dead in winter. Penzance. Newlyn. Mouseall. Are brilliant to visit. St Michaels mount is another good visit. Hope you enjoy your stay.. all the best to you and Helen..

James when you come up the other side of the coast check out, Polperro and Looe, you won’t be disappointed. Ironically you passed the cottage that we were staying in. Just back home now watching your video, strange, keep safe, keep well and keep doing what you are doing…..

Hi James awsome show merry Christmas to yourself and Helen all the very best 😊😊 Colin in Australia

The birds are either Turnstones or Sandpipers like you say. They are always a lot on Smeatons Pier (left of harbour) as the Harbour Master and public feed them on the wall.

Brilliant vlogs James and Helen, well impressed with the quality and places you visit, keep them coming👍

Aw the baby seagull 😍 thank you for feeding it - I would have ended up giving half of my pasty away and have a 'pied piper' thing going on with all the birds following me! It looks so beautiful there - I'm one of those people that never think to travel in this country but some of it is gorgeous. I bet Helen would love it there - it's a romantic place. Thank you James for another excellent vid 😊✌🐦

Birds are Turnstones, mums house in Porthmeor square. Never go April to October as too many Emmets

Stayed in st Ives it's beautiful 🎉🎉🎉

You will have to come to south wales cardiff is great

Hiya James, a very beautiful place especially in the summer if you visit in-between holiday times. We had a fabulous light low flying aircraft tour of Cornwall available from the small airfield near Sennen Cove. The sea in St Ives is clear & a fantastic turquoise blue like you get abroad, because of the sand. Enjoy ✨🌟🧡🧡🌟✨👍

Loving your vlogs, Have you ever been to Saltburn Its like a mini Scarborough, I went for the first time in July it was lovely place to enjoy.

great opening to the video James.. Cornish pastie mmm yummy, nowt like that over here bud..TC 👍🙏

Your videos get better and better . Your ace mate. Admire your tenacity. Love your lovely lady. Match in heaven. Keep up the video blog. Love em x