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St Agnes Museum

St Agnes, Cornwall

Penwinnick Road, St Agnes TR5 0PA

Easter-Oct Mon-Sat 10:30am-5pm

free

About St Agnes Museum

A superb small museum in the heart of St Agnes village, chronicling the tin and copper mining heritage of one of Cornwall's most scenic coastal mining communities. The collections include mining equipment, photographs, and social history that brings to life the extraordinary world of the nineteenth-century miner — a community both prosperous and precarious.
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Nearby Attractions

Trevaunance Cove

beach

Trevaunance Cove is a memorable stretch of Cornwall coast near St Agnes, known for its sand, Atlantic light and easy access to the sea. Depending on the tide and weather, it can feel either wild and dramatic or calm enough for a slower beach day, with coastal paths and cliff views adding to the appeal.

0.4 km away

St Agnes Head

natural

St Agnes Head is a worthwhile natural stop near St Agnes, valued for open views, sea air and the kind of landscape that gives Cornwall much of its identity. It rewards slow exploration, whether that means a clifftop walk, a pause at a viewpoint or simply taking in the changing weather and light.

0.6 km away

Chapel Porth Beach

beach

A narrow combe opens to the sea at Chapel Porth, where the ruins of engine houses cling to the cliffs above a wide, unspoilt beach. The contrast of industrial heritage and natural beauty is uniquely Cornish. The National Trust cafe here serves the legendary 'hedgehog' — a chocolate ice cream rolled in clotted cream and honeycomb — beloved by generations of visitors.

1.6 km away

St Agnes Beacon

natural

St Agnes Beacon is a worthwhile natural stop near Mithian, valued for open views, sea air and the kind of landscape that gives Cornwall much of its identity. It rewards slow exploration, whether that means a clifftop walk, a pause at a viewpoint or simply taking in the changing weather and light.

2.7 km away

Blackwater Village

tourism

Blackwater is a village in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. As a programmatic destination page, it works well as a hub for nearby beaches, walks, heritage sites, food spots and local itinerary links across CornwallMagazine.

4.6 km away

Chapel Porth

beach

Chapel Porth is a memorable stretch of Cornwall coast near Porthtowan, known for its sand, Atlantic light and easy access to the sea. Depending on the tide and weather, it can feel either wild and dramatic or calm enough for a slower beach day, with coastal paths and cliff views adding to the appeal.

5.1 km away

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