St Agnes on the north coast of
Cornwall is a village approx. 5 miles north of Redruth. The main
source of income was from tin and copper mining, fishing and farming.
Now a tourist destination, the coastal area is maintained by the
National Trust and is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the
area has many way-marked coastal and country walks.
St. Agnes Museum
Detailing the heritage and history of St Agnes, mining and seafaring
is explained in displays and on film. Natural history display includes
a 700-pound leatherback turtle.
St Agnes Beacon
Local landmark owned by the National Trust, it rises approx. 629
feet and from this point there are panoramic views.
Events in St. Agnes:
Bolster day
Held on 1st May
Victorian Fayre
Held in May, street fayre through the main village street, stalls
holders in Victorian Dress, Stalls, Tombola’s, Children’s
Roundabout, Clog Dancing, Cornish Dancers, St. Agnes Silver Band,
Steam Engine, Street Organ, Buskers, St. Agnes Town Crier.
Motorcycle Rally Weekend
Held in May, Ride-outs, live music, stalls, fun & games, real
ales, on-site camping.
St. Agnes Carnival
One day event held in August, fancy dress, local bands, floats and
dance routines all led by the famous Giant Bolster.
Lifeboat Day
Held in August, rescue demonstrations, competitions, cliff rescue
demonstrations by St. Agnes Coastguard Cliff Rescue Team.
Steam Engine Rally
3 day event in August, over 200 steam engines expected. Tywarnhayle
Farm, Chiverton Roundabout. Vintage vehicles, Old Tyme Funfair,
Fairground Organs, demonstrations, Trade Stands, Stationary Engines
and Model Exhibition, Rural Crafts. Free car park.
Beaches:
Trevaunance Cove
Parking, shops and a restaurant overlooking the beach, Lifeguard
service during summer months.
Chapel Porth
Most accessible at low tide, you can walk for miles. NT Car Park,
cafe and lifeguard during summer months.
Trevellas Porth
Mainly pebble, not recommended for swimming, limited parking available,
no lifeguard service. Good snorkelling and fishing when the sea
is calm.
Places to visit:
Wheal Coates
Is a former tin mine situated on the cliff tops near St. Agnes.
Maintained by the National Trust, the buildings date from the 1870's.
There are 3 engine houses.
Blue Hills Tin Streams
Last remaining tin production centre in Cornwall.
Villages near St. Agnes:
Mithian
One of the oldest villages in Cornwall. Many of the houses are 3
to 4 hundred years old, built of cob. The Miners Arms pub is thought
to be 16th century.
Portreath
Village on the north coast of Cornwall. Shops, cafes and restaurants.
Cliff walks, Illogan Woods is adjacent to Portreath, from here you
can walk to Illogan.
Portreath Beach
Sandy beaches wtih a stream running to the sea on one side, swimming,
surfing and windsailing. Parking, toilets, shops and cafes in the
village. Lifeguard during summer months.
Porthtowan
Coastal village on the north coast of Cornwall. Take the coastal
path from here to Chapel Porth, Wheal Coates, Trevaunance Cove and
on to St. Agnes.
Porthtowan Beach
White sand and dunes, surfing beach, car park and toilets close
to beach, shops, cafes and bars.
Lifeguard service from May to September.
Trevellas
Perranporth airfield is here, it was used as an airbase during WWII
and the control tower dates from the 1940's.
Cornwall Tourist Information Office - http://www.visitcornwall.com/
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