A7 St Agnes Mining District
Ranndir Balweyth Breanek
Iconic clifftop engine houses and much more
Famous for its spectacular coastline and well-preserved Cornish engine houses perched on rugged cliffs, such as the iconic Wheal Coates; one of the most photographed and well known Cornish Engine Houses.
This Area also has a rich heritage to explore inland, from the tin treatment works in narrow stream valleys to the pretty village with its granite mineworkers’ cottages, fine public buildings and luscious gardens.
Come here for great walks, breath-taking sunsets, dramatic mining remains and stunning beaches. If you’re lucky, you might catch a glimpse of the dolphins that play off the coast in the summer. Look out for peregrine falcons, which nest on many of the headlands, and gannets flying low over the sea a few hundred yards from the coast.
St Agnes reflects the influence of mining on the settlement, with its shops, pubs, hotels, chapels and public buildings like the Miners and Mechanics Institute (built to serve a growing population employed in the industry). Also look out for the pretty rows of granite cottages, like the famous Stippy Stappy cottages, which were built for ships’ captains sailing from Trevaunance Cove.
If you’re lucky you might catch a glimpse of the dolphins that play off the coast in the summer.
St Agnes Museum
Miners and Mechanics institute
Wheal Coates
Blue Hills Tin Streams
The Audio Trail guides below explore the St Agnes Mining District and introduce many of the notable features of the area.
Information sheets are also available to accompany the Audio Trail guides and please see the links to these below.
St Agnes Audio Trail Delve Deeper
