St Agnes Head
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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
- By road
- Parking: at St Agnes Head
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 |
St Agnes Head
Opening times
Sunday 25 September
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Monday 26 September
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Tuesday 27 September
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Wednesday 28 September
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Thursday 29 September
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Friday 30 September
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Saturday 1 October
- Countryside Dawn to dusk