Welcome to St Agnes

St. Agnes is a picturesque village on the north coast of Cornwall. Steeped in mining history, the village still retains a traditional friendly Cornish atmosphere and makes a wonderful base for your holiday, with four varied beaches and a central location for touring the rest of Cornwall. We have dramatic coastal walks and breathtaking scenery filled with relics from the past as well as friendly hotels serving good food in a warm atmosphere.

We are fortunate in having a thriving community with a choice of shops, (three grocers, two butchers, two greengrocers, a pharmacy and a newsagents, as well as craft shops, galleries and workshops where beautiful gifts are made by hand.

There are several pubs, cafes and restaurants, serving food and drink to cater for all tastes and pockets. We are lucky in still having a bank (Barclays) in the village and a thriving Post Ofice. There is a large and modern Doctor's surgery, and a veterinary surgeon in case your pet falls ill.

St Agnes offers a variety of year-round activities for all the family. Sample the beautiful scenic coastline, fantastic beaches, arts and craft shops and mining heritage.

Check out the Photo Gallery for images of Walks, Beaches, Events, Surf, and Scenery.

Accommodation

Looking for somewhere to get away to? St Agnes has a great choice of accommodation for your holiday such as special hotels and family guest houses, B&B's, campsites, cabins and self catering holiday accommodation including characterful cottages, snug modern holiday homes and apartments of varying sizes. Camping and caravanning are catered for too with touring pitches for tents and caravans plus static vans for hire on well kept holiday parks.

We are sure you will find a base that suits you for your holiday.

Maps

Need a map? Find the one to suit you.

There are so many wonderful places to visit around St Agnes and throughout Cornwall you may miss out without a good guide to all the lanes and footpaths.

Choose from detailed street maps, picturesque and rugged walks, interesting places and arts and craft trails.

Click here to go to the Maps page

St Agnes Tin Mining History

St Agnes is well known for its high quality tin which has been mined here for hundreds of years. St Agnes tin is still in production today at the only tin streaming works in Cornwall, Blue Hills.

The remains of the old engine houses can still be seen today around the cliffs of St Agnes and around the village.

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Surf's Up!

St Agnes has some of the finest surfing beaches in the UK. With a wide range of board manufacturers and shops in the village together with board hire and tuition.

Whether surfboarding or bodyboarding, there's no better place to try your hand at one of Cornwall's most famous watersports. Check out the beaches in St Agnes and the action photos in our gallery.