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Dating in St Ives

Members from St Ives and towns within 30 miles who make their profile public will appear here.

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About St Ives

  • About 5,400 people live in St Ives.
  • It's part of England.
  • It's about 250 miles to London, the country's largest city.
  • For a bigger city, Plymouth is about 60 miles away.
  • Towns nearby: Hayle (3 miles), Penzance (7 miles) and Camborne (8 miles).

A first date in St Ives

From St Ives it is perfectly normal to suggest meeting in a bigger town nearby. People here do it all the time, and neither of you has to worry about running into the neighbours.

Staying safe

  • Meet in busy public places and tell a friend where you are going.
  • Never send money to people you met online.
  • Report and block anyone who makes you uncomfortable.

Questions about dating in St Ives

Who can I meet near St Ives?

More than 190,000 people live within 30 miles of St Ives, in 10 towns and cities including Redruth, Falmouth and Truro. You set the distance yourself in the filters, from 5 miles up to 300 miles — or choose “Any distance”.

Is there a free dating site in St Ives?

Yes, completely. Nothing on YADate is paid, in St Ives or anywhere else: you can browse, like, write first and send voice messages or gifts without a subscription or credits. Daily caps exist only to stop spam: up to 40 new conversations a day, for example.

Are the singles around St Ives real people?

There are no fake profiles here: YADate doesn't create them or chat on anyone's behalf. Photos go live only after a moderator approves them, every account confirms an email address, and reports are reviewed by people. Anyone who asks for money or pushes you to move to another app straight away is worth reporting.

Can I meet someone who doesn't live in St Ives?

Yes. Pick any other city in the filters, at home or abroad, and YADate shows the people there.

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