St Agnes Head
Walk over a jewel-like carpet of heather and gorse
St Agnes walks 2017
This summer we’re hosting a series of coastal walks across National Trust sites from St Agnes Head to Chapel Porth.
St Agnes Head
Facilities and access
St Agnes Head
Overview
Walk over a jewel-like carpet of heather and gorse
Set on the cliff tops high above the Atlantic and in the shadow of the Beacon behind you, St Agnes Head was used as a light anti-aircraft artillery range in the Second World War and during the Napoleonic war it was a rifle range; this seemingly remote and peaceful spot has seen its fair share of activity over the years. Nowadays the headland is a much quieter place to visit. The only busyness you'll discover is from the insects buzzing in and out of the gorse and heather.
You can walk past the old look-out station and gaze out over the patchwork carpet of yellow and purple, with the brilliant blue of the sea beyond.
Chapel Porth beach, Wheal Coates old mine works and Trevaunance Cove are all a stone's throw away. Climb up to the top of the Beacon to take them all in and see for miles and miles.
- Telephone
- +441872552412
- stagneshead@nationaltrust.org.uk
St Agnes Head
How to get here
- Address
- St Agnes Head, Off Beacon Drive, St Agnes, Cornwall, TR5 0ST
- On foot
- On South West Coast Path and good network of paths from St Agnes village. Approx. 30 minutes' walk around the village to Beacon Drive from St Agnes village.
- By road
- From A30, at Chiverton Cross roundabout, take B3277 for St Agnes. At roundabout, at the entrance to St Agnes village, turn left and follow brown tourist signs past the beacon for St Agnes Head.
- Parking: at St Agnes Head car park (charges apply, NT members free).
- 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.
St Agnes Head
Prices
Admission free
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 or
- Standard admission
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you the Gift Aid Admission prices. But it's entirely up to you which ticket you choose. If you want the Standard Admission instead, just let us know when you come to pay.
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: Payment of the additional percentage donation is entirely voluntary, so if you prefer to pay the standard admission please advise our reception staff at the till point.
| 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 donations must be supported by a valid Gift Aid declaration and a Gift Aid declaration can only cover donations made by an individual for him/herself or for him/herself and members of his/her family.
St Agnes Head
Opening times
Wednesday 26 July
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Thursday 27 July
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Friday 28 July
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Saturday 29 July
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Sunday 30 July
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Monday 31 July
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Tuesday 1 August
- Countryside Dawn to dusk