St Agnes Head
Walk over a jewel-like carpet of heather and gorse
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
- 01872552412
- stagneshead@nationaltrust.org.uk
St Agnes Head
How to get here
- Address
- St Agnes Head, Off Beacon Drive, St Agnes, Cornwall, TR5 0NU
- 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. St Agnes car park is restricted to vehicles under 2.3m
- Parking: at St Agnes Head car park.
- 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
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.
St Agnes Head
Opening times
Friday 27 May
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Saturday 28 May
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Sunday 29 May
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Monday 30 May
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Tuesday 31 May
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Wednesday 1 June
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Thursday 2 June
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
St Agnes Head
Contact us
- Telephone
- 01872552412
- stagneshead@nationaltrust.org.uk
- Address
- St Agnes Head, Off Beacon Drive, St Agnes, Cornwall, TR5 0NU