The Beacon Walks

The St Agnes Beacon offers panoramic views of the village and, on a clear day, the coastline from St Ives to Trevose Head near Padstow and inland to the china clay district near St Austell.

Paths radiate out from the Beacon in every direction. Make your own choice or take the path that leads past the Coast Guard Lookout to St Agnes Head and along the cliffs, or across the meadows and back to the village through Goonvrea.

The Beacon Walks - Approx 1 Hr

Park either in the village car park and walk through Higher Bal to the Beacon, or in the lay-by before the turning to St Agnes Head (Grid Ref. SW 698515) where there is limited parking.

The walk begins with a steady climb to the top of the Beacon (Grid Ref. SW 710502). For those who prefer to amble at an easy pace, there is a seat approximately half way up. From the top there are 360-degree panoramic views of mid Cornwall and beyond as well as coastal vistas from St Ives to Trevose Head near Padstow.

Historically, fires were lit on the Beacon in times of danger to warn villagers of impending attack. The Beacon was part of the chain of warning fires that carried the news of the approaching Armada in the sixteenth century.

Descending the Beacon, you can take the main path, toward either Goonvrea or back toward the village. For the more adventurous, walk toward St Agnes Head and back along the cliffs.

Ordnance Survey "Explorer 104" Redruth & St Agnes