07 St Agnes
Famous for its spectacular coastline and well- preserved engine houses perched on rugged cliffs, this Area also has a rich heritage to explore inland – from the tin treatment works in narrow stream valleys to the pretty village of St Agnes with its granite mine workers’ cottages, fine public buildings and luscious gardens. Come here for great walks, breathtaking sunsets, dramatic mining remains, stunning beaches and if you’re lucky, to see the dolphins that play off the coast in the summer.
Sites within the district Click on the site to find out more.
• St Agnes Museum For travel information click here.
Mining Heritage T
he tin found in this Area was very high quality. Mining started here hundreds of years before the copper and tin boom of the 18th and 19th centuries, when the cliffs and valleys clattered with the noise of continuous production and mining levels (tunnels) extended deep beneath the sea.
St Agnes reflects the influence of mining on the settlement, with its shops, pubs, hotels, chapels and public buildings like the Miners and Mechanics Institute (built to serve a growing population employed in the industry). At Trevaunance Cove, you’ll see the remnants of an old harbour, from where local copper ore was taken to South Wales for smelting. Frequently battered by Atlantic storms, this harbour had to be rebuilt four times before finally succumbing to the sea in 1916.
Inland, to the south and east, you’ll see many well- preserved smallholdings. You can also watch tin being crushed and separated at the fascinating restored Blue Hills Tin Streams in Trevellas Coombe. Walk the coast path to Cligga Head to see the dramatic influence of mining on the coastline here.
Highlights
• Walking around the stunning cliff-top engine house at Wheal Coates: pictured on hundreds of postcards, but must be seen for real.
• Visiting the site of the old harbour at Trevaunance Cove, now in ruins, with a lovely beach and some great eateries.
• Exploring the lively and historic village of St Agnes, with its pubs, cafés and pretty rows of granite cottages including Stippy Stappy.
• Walking the stark coastline around Cligga Head, world famous for its outstanding mineralogy and cliff mine workings.
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Surfing the coastline between Porthtowan and Trevaunance Cove – or walking and kite- flying on the golden sands.
• Visit St Agnes Museum to discover more about the Area’s mining heritage.
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Did you know? The harbour at Trevaunance Cove, frequently battered by Atlantic storms, was rebuilt four times before succumbing to the sea in 1916.
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