Chapel Porth
A wild but cosy beach, rich in heritage and legend.
Chapel Porth
Overview
A wild but cosy beach, rich in heritage and legend.
A vast low tide beach and a sea of glowing heather make it hard to believe this area was once an industrial landscape. The enigmatic buildings perched on the cliffs provide a reminder of St Agnes’ tin and copper mining past.
Go for a stroll around the network of paths at Wheal Charlotte, Wheal Coates or Trevellas to discover more of this World Heritage Site.
St Agnes Beacon and the surrounding cliff tops are one of the last remnants of a huge tract of heathland which once spread across Cornwall. This rare and important habitat is internationally recognised for its wealth of wildlife, and from late summer onwards comes alive with colour, forming a brilliant yellow and purple patchwork of gorse and heather.
- Telephone
- 01872552412
- chapelporth@nationaltrust.org.uk
Chapel Porth
How to get here
- Address
- Chapel Porth, St Agnes, Cornwall, TR5 0NS
- By cycle
- NCN3 passes through nearby Redruth and Truro
- Cycle route information
- On foot
- On South West Coast Path and good network of paths from St Agnes village. Approx. 40 minutes’ walk from the village around Beacon Drive and then follow the lane or footpath down to the beach.
- By train
- Redruth, 7 miles; Truro, 9 miles, then bus services to St Agnes
- By road
- From the A30, at Chiverton Cross roundabout, take B3277 for St Agnes. At the roundabout at the entrance to St Agnes village turn left and follow the brown tourist signs past St Agnes Beacon to Chapel Porth.
- Parking: Chapel Porth car park (charges apply; free to NT members).
- SatNav:
- By bus
- Services 87 and T2 Perranporth, Truro and Redruth to St Agnes village. See www.travelinesw.com for up to date timetables and journey planning.
Chapel Porth
Prices
Car park
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Whole day | N/A | £8.00 |
What is Gift Aid?
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points.
Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
- Gift Aid Admission
- Standard Admission
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you a clear choice between the Gift Aid Admission prices and the Standard Admission prices at the admission point. It's entirely up to you which ticket you choose.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below:
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government* | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the National Trust | £13.75 | £10.00 |
*Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
Please note...
National Trust members and Blue Badge holders park for free. Members please scan for a ticket.
Parking charges 2021:
- £2.00 up to 1hr
- £4.00 up to 4hrs
- £8.00 all day
The pay and display machines only accept cash (no notes) and exact change is needed.
You can also pay using PayByPhone. We suggest downloading the App before you visit as mobile reception can be patchy here.
Chapel Porth
Opening times
Please note...
Chapel Porth toilets are open when the concession café is open; most days in the summer months and often Friday, Saturday, Sundays and school holidays in the winter months.
Saturday 28 May
- Chapel Porth countryside Dawn to dusk
- Car park Dawn to dusk
Sunday 29 May
- Chapel Porth countryside Dawn to dusk
- Car park Dawn to dusk
Monday 30 May
- Chapel Porth countryside Dawn to dusk
- Car park Dawn to dusk
Tuesday 31 May
- Chapel Porth countryside Dawn to dusk
- Car park Dawn to dusk
Wednesday 1 June
- Chapel Porth countryside Dawn to dusk
- Car park Dawn to dusk
Thursday 2 June
- Chapel Porth countryside Dawn to dusk
- Car park Dawn to dusk
Friday 3 June
- Chapel Porth countryside Dawn to dusk
- Car park Dawn to dusk
Chapel Porth
Contact us
- Telephone
- 01872552412
- chapelporth@nationaltrust.org.uk
- Address
- Chapel Porth, St Agnes, Cornwall, TR5 0NS