Exploring St Agnes
The west tip of Cornwall has more hours of sunshine than many southern areas, and Woodlands is an ideal centre for quiet relaxation or for exploring the natural scenic beauty and characteristic towns and villages of Cornwall.
About half a mile away from Woodlands, the centre of St. Agnes offers several cafés, restaurants, pubs, craft shops, surf shops and galleries. See Links Below. On the edge of town, heading towards Truro, the free museum is well worth a visit.
St Agnes was once an important part of the tin and copper mining industries in Cornwall, and many of the old engine houses and mine workings can be seen. Much of the television series, Poldark, was filmed around this area. Not far away at Blue Hills at Trevellas Porth, you can visit the last remaining tin streaming works.
There are many pleasant walks along the coastal footpaths and inland. Along the sandy beaches and rugged cliffs turtles, sunfish, porpoises and dolphins can sometimes be seen, as well as the more common seals and seabirds. At 628 feet high St Agnes Beacon provides a fantastic view from coast to coast. See the St Agnes Heritage Trail for some great walks, and click here to download a PDF of more walks around St Agnes.
Things to See & Do
Driftwood Spars Restaraunt & Pub
www.driftwoodspars.com
Surf shops
www.aggiesurfshop.com
www.beachbeatsurfboards.co.uk
Craft Shops
www.thesugarshack.co.uk
Tiller’s Florist
13 Vicarage Road
TR5 oTJ
01872 552 608
Bateman Quality Butchers
12 Vicarage Road
TR5 oTJ
01872 552 435
Beach Fishing at Trevaunance Cove
Riding Stables
Chiverton Riding Centre
Silverwell, Blackwater TR4 8JQ
01872 560 471