EVERYONE has heard of St Ives in Cornwall, but did you know there was another St Ives in the UK?
Around 350 miles away is the town of St Ives in Cambridgeshire.
The medieval market town lies on the Great Ouse river, with a number of pubs and shops overlooking it.
It was named one of the best places to live in the UK in 2022 by The Times,. citing it for being “all the lovelier for being off the tourist trail”.
One local told them: “As soon as the sun comes out, the river fills up with rowers and lots of the locals have boats. It’s such a lovely way of life.”
When it comes to attractions, there is the St Ives Bridge which you will spot in most pictures.
Dating back to the 15th century, it is one of the last ones of its kind in the UK, and can be crossed by foot.
At the end is the St Ives chapel too, although this isn’t always open to the public.
One of the most popular pubs on the river is The Oliver Cromwell.
And there is a street market twice a week on Mondays and Fridays as well as Farmers Market on some Saturdays.
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Make sure to find time for the art at VK Gallery as well as Norris Museum, showcasing the history of the region.
There is also a Holt Island Nature Reserve to go on wildlife spotting.
There is also a rather unusual way to travel through St Ives, with the Cambridgeshire Guided Busway.
The unique transport is the largest of its kind in the world, and is a mix of a bus and a train, with the bus running on a guided track.
And if you need somewhere to crash, there are a number of amazing hotels too.
The Dolphin Hotel is on the riverbank as well, with rooms from £60 a night,
Otherwise one of the highest rated is The Golden Lion Hotel, with rooms from £109.
So make sure not to confuse the St Ives town with the Cambridgeshire town – or you face a long six hour drive.
Otherwise we’ve also explained what you can do if visiting St Ives in Cornwall.