Godrevy Lighthouse
A white lighthouse on a small island at the eastern end of St Ives Bay. It is thought to have inspired Virginia Woolf's 'To the Lighthouse,' and grey seals are often seen below the cliffs.
The lighthouse stands on a small island off Godrevy Point and is not open to the public. From the National Trust headland car park, it is a few minutes' walk to a viewpoint across the water. Dozens of grey seals often rest below the cliffs of Mutton Cove on the north side of the headland. Please watch them from behind the fence at the cliff top and do not go down to the beach. On the south side of the headland lies the long Gwithian beach, which is good for surfing. The National Trust car park charges a fee, but members park for free.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Carbis Bay
- St Ives Harbour & Smeaton's Pier
- The Island & St Nicholas Chapel
- Porthminster Beach
- St Ia's Church
- Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden
- Porthmeor Beach
- Tate St Ives