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The character of St Ives
Downalong and the lanes around the harbour are narrow, steep in places, and largely unsuited to anything beyond the smallest vehicles, so cars wait at a fixed point on the edge of the old town rather than attempt the lanes themselves. The area around the railway station and Tate St Ives is more open. Summer visitor numbers add substantially to an already constrained road network.
- Downalong's lanes are unsuited to cars — the car waits at a fixed point on the edge of the old town.
- Summer visitor numbers add substantially to an already constrained road network.
- The branch line from St Erth is often more reliable than driving during peak season.
- Given the distance involved, long-distance airport transfers carry honest, generous margin.














