St Ives Bay Line
Rail Ale Trail

Explore Penzance and the scenic St Ives Bay Line by train, stopping off at pubs along the way to enjoy locally brewed ales and top food.

The trail is self-guided. Win a T-shirt by getting 8 stamps on your printable stamp sheet.

STAMP SHEET

Sloop Inn, St Ives

Pubs on the trail

Opening hours may change. Check before travel.

PENZANCE

The Crown

Traditional pub with cosy interiors and open fires.

1 Victoria Square, Penzance, TR18 2EP

01736 351070

Website | WhatPub

Food: Yes

Opening hours (call to check)

12pm-11pm seven days a week

London Inn

Traditional town pub that used to be a coaching inn.

75 Causeway Head, Penzance, TR18 2SR

01736 351597

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Food: Yes

Opening hours (call to check)

11am-11pm seven days a week

The Pirate Inn

Friendly and welcoming atmosphere in this pub that used to be a farmhouse.

Alverton, Penzance, TR18 4RS

01736 366094

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Food: Yes

Opening hours (call to check)

Mon: 12pm-10.30pm
Tues-Sat: 12pm-11pm
Sun: 12pm-10.30pm

The Dolphin Tavern

Historic and atmospheric pub with a long maritime history.

Quay Street, Penzance, TR18 4BD

01736 364106

Website | WhatPub

Food: Yes

Opening hours (call to check)

Mon-Sat: 11am-11pm
Sun: 11am-10.30pm

LELANT

The Watermill

Large pub nestled on the old coach road with extensive gardens and stunning views.

Lelant Downs, Hayle, TR27 6LQ

01736 757912

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Food: Yes

Opening hours (call to check)

12pm-10pm seven days a week

The Badger Inn

Pub full of character set in the heart of the village of Lelant.

Fore Street, Lelant, TR26 3JT

01736 752181

Website | WhatPub

Food: Yes

Opening hours (call to check)

Mon-Sat: 11am-11pm
Sun: 12pm-8pm

ST IVES

The Golden Lion

Busy town centre pub, popular with locals.

Market Place, St Ives, TR26 1RZ

01736 797935

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Food: Yes

Opening hours (call to check)

Mon-Sat: 11am-11pm
Sun: 12pm-10.30pm

The Castle Inn

Traditional town pub, warm and friendly with plenty of real ale.

16 Fore Street, St Ives, TR26 1AB

01736 796833

Website | WhatPub

Food: Yes

Opening hours (call to check)

Mon-Thurs: 11am-midnight
Fri-Sat: 11am-1am
Sun: 11am-midnight

The Union Inn

Cosy, well-established town pub.

Fore Street, St Ives, TR26 1AB

01736 796486

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Food: Yes

Opening hours (call to check)

Mon-Sat: 11am-midnight
Sun: 12pm-11pm

The Sloop

Pub with a great harbour front location and plenty of character.

The Wharf, St Ives, TR26 1LP

01736 796584

Website | WhatPub

Food: Yes

Opening hours (call to check)

9am-11pm seven days a week

Take it easy: The trail is intended to be enjoyed at a leisurely pace and not all in one day. Please drink responsibly and respect your fellow pubgoers, rail passengers and staff. Cheers!

Take it easy: Enjoy the trail at a leisurely pace and not all in one day. Please drink responsibly and respect other pubgoers, rail passengers and staff. Cheers!

St Ives Bay Line Rail Ale Trail T-shirts

Win a T-shirt

Collect 8 stamps from pubs on the trail to win a fab T-shirt. Print out the stamp sheet (one copy per person) to get started.

T-shirt colour may vary from shown.

Win a T-shirt

Collect 8 stamps from pubs on the trail to win a fab T-shirt.

Print out the stamp sheet (one copy per person) to get started.

T-shirt colour may vary from shown.

Train tickets

If you're travelling in a party of 3 or more, buy your train tickets together to save a third with the GroupSave discount.

If you're doing the trail solo or with a friend, a Devon & Cornwall Railcard is an alternative way to save a third (available to local residents only).

An Off-Peak Day Return ticket from Penzance to St Ives (change at St Erth) costs £6.00 (before any discount) and allows you to hop on and off as long as you continue in the same direction of travel.