Since COVID we have only been selling private rooms and a great consequence of that is an increase in families who have found Cohort to be a viable, budget friendly alternative to hotels and self-catering cottages. As we love a good list here are our Top Ten things for families to do when staying in St Ives – both free and not-so-free.

St Ives is safe, secure and easy to navigate. A fantastic destination for all schools, no matter the age or focus of your students. Read about some of the awesome things you can get up to as well as download our FREE sample itinerary for a 3 – 5 day trip to St Ives.

Autumn is an awesome time of year in St Ives – it’s so beautiful and still relatively warm. Our lovely receptionist Kaz Turnbull takes you on a coastal walk with Josh Quick of Wild St Ives to find out just what you can find (and eat) on the SW Coast Path. Get foraging this October.

Fancy getting out and about on foot from Cohort Hostel? We highly recommend walking over to Carbis Bay Beach – the next beach along from Porthminster. It’s a lovely, short walk and gives you some gorgeous views for a very small amount of effort.

Ever wondered what the Swellboard Shootout is all about? Here’s a quick overview of what to expect on one of the best weekend’s of the year in St Ives.

St Ives Farmers Market is a GOLD award winning, well established and TASTY community landmark in the heart of the town. The market runs every Thursday from 9.30am – 2pm at the Guildhall, all year round. There is something for everyone and it is not to be missed.

24 hours in St Ives is not long enough to do everything but it is long enough to get whet your appetite for a longer stay next time. Read our blog for our top tips on how to spend one day in St Ives from morning till night.

Cohort’s team found themselves in the unique situation of having to escape from a prison they voluntarily checked themselves into. Perfect rainy day activity in St Ives and superb fun. Read about what we’re allowed to tell you (which isn’t much!).

We love… Barnoon Workshop, a dedicated space for Arts & Crafts activities in St Ives. Perfect for individuals, schools or groups; their classes range from drop-in through to more in-depth courses. Barnoon Workshop opened around the same time as Cohort Hostel so we feel a particular affinity to them.

We got together recently and had a chat with founders Pete Giles and Zoe Eaton to find out what they love about St Ives and why they opened Barnoon Workshop.

The sun is OUT. The longest day of the year is still in front of us and we all know that Summer is coming.

This is one of THE best times to be in St Ives and there’s a reason these next few months are the busiest of the year. When faced with a day in St Ives however there’s still the big question… WHAT SHALL I DO?