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Chapel Porth
A wild but cosy beach, rich in heritage and legend.
Chapel Porth, St Agnes, Cornwall, TR5 0NS
Opening times for 21 May 2025
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- Café
Tenant run (not NT)
- Car park
- Dogs allowed
Seasonal restriction on Chapel Porth beach 1 July - 31 August, 10am - 6pm
Dogs allowed - more information- Lifeguard
Seasonal lifeguards
Lifeguard - more information- Toilet
Fairly level car park area with views over the beach and access to the concession café. Very uneven access onto the beach and steep paths up the valley and onto the coast paths.
- Accessible toilet
- Designated parking
- Ramped access/slopes
Uneven access to the beach at Chapel Porth
- Steps/uneven terrain
Uneven paths and slopes
- 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).
Sat Nav: Nearest postcodes: TR5 0ST/ TR5 0NT (n.b. for Satnavs: these won't lead you to the site, so please follow the directions above). OS SW697495
- 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 bus
Check out www.gocornwallbus.co.uk/services for up to date timetables and routes
- Cycling
NCN3 passes through nearby Redruth and Truro
Planning your visit
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Visiting Chapel Porth with your dog
A guide to exploring Chapel Porth with your dog, including where they can go and other important things to be aware of to make sure you have a great day out.
Highlights
Beach
A popular beach with footpaths along the coast and up the valley.
Wheal Charlotte
Old mining ruins, up the valley from the beach, are a reminder of what was once an industrial landscape.
Spotlight events
Events in the St Agnes area
There's lots to see and do in the area. Head over to the St Agnes Head page to see our events throughout the year.
Things to see and do
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Things to do at Chapel Porth beach
Whether you're looking for birdlife, hunting for caves at low tide or 'bellyboarding' in the Atlantic waters, Chapel Porth beach has a lot to offer.
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The St Agnes Bolster Festival and legend of the Giant Bolster
Every May Day weekend the villagers of St Agnes re-enact the story of Giant Bolster through the village & over the clifftops of Chapel Porth.
Top trails
Trail
Chapel Porth to Towan Cross walk
Admire the colourful heathland and spot wildlife on this gentle walk along the Cornish coast.
Places to stay
Trelissick New Lodge
A former Victorian gate lodge to the Trelissick estate encompassed by countryside walks.
The West Wing
Live in the historic house of Trerice where views extend over the gardens and countryside.
Upcoming events
Sorry, there are no upcoming events at this place
About Chapel Porth
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’s 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.
Our work
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Poldark’s filming locations
Many of the places in our care helped bring the Bafta-winning Poldark series to life, including lots of coast and countryside areas that are rich in mining and Cornish history.
Support us
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Chapel Porth remembered
A National Trust employee and visiting poet express their love for Chapel Porth in a short interview and a heartfelt poem. Find out what really draws people here
Volunteer with us
Search for live volunteering opportunities, or register your interest with Chapel Porth.