St Agnes, Coastal village in Cornwall, United Kingdom
Description
St Agnes is a coastal village along Cornwall's northern coast with several beaches, steep cliffs, and walking trails. These paths offer views across the Celtic Sea and the surrounding countryside.
History
The village grew during the 18th and 19th centuries as a major mining center, with copper and tin mines operating across the surrounding landscape. This mining activity shaped how the settlement developed and looked.
Culture
The Stippy-Stappy terrace of workers' cottages from the 1800s shows how closely the village was tied to the sea and maritime life. Walking past these tightly packed homes, you can sense the community that once worked together in fishing and shipping.
Practical
Free parking throughout the village makes it easy to explore local shops, restaurants, and beaches at your own pace. Most areas are walkable, so you can leave your car and stroll around to get a feel for the place.
Did you know?
At Wheal Coates mine, you can hear ocean waves rushing through a floor grate during high tide. At low tide, the mine shaft becomes reachable from Chapel Porth Beach, creating a rare experience where old mining and the sea meet.
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Cornwall lies at the southwestern tip of England. It is a peninsula surrounded by the sea, shaping its history and identity. You can see this region through its castles on cliffs like Tintagel or St Michael's Mount, its fishing villages on small bays such as Mousehole, and its busy ports like...
Wheal Busy
6.4 km
St Agnes Mining District
1.4 km
Trevaunance Cove
984 m
Wheal Coates
2.1 km
St Agnes Hotel
51 m
Trevellas Porth
1.4 km
Rosemundy Hotel
465 m
Church of St Agnes
65 m
Church of Saint Peter
4.4 kmWesley Chapel
4.8 km
Rose in Vale Country House Hotel
2.7 km
Chapel Of Ease Including Gate Piers And Gates At Road Entrance In Front
484 m
Chapel Porth Beach
2.6 km
Saint Agnes Museum
480 m
The Railway Inn
295 mChurchtown Stores
10 m
Blue Hills Tin Streams
1.2 km
Miners Arms Inn
2.5 km
Corner Cottage
75 m
Stippy-Stappy Including Front Garden Walls
170 m
The Parish Church of St John the Baptist
3.6 kmLantern Cottage
489 mPresingol Farmhouse
1.4 kmMingoose Villa
2.4 kmRosemundy Villa
371 mMithian Cottage
1.9 km
Engine House At Sw691479 (Wheal Lushington)
3.9 km
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