St. Agnes
St Agnes is typical of many Cornish locations in combining good beaches and a village with character surrounded by remnants of an industrial past that have blended into the idyllic countryside. The fine beaches are overlooked by disused Engine houses as the Atlantic waves roll in. The village is built on the side of the St Agnes Beacon now owned by the National Trust, St. Agnes derives its old Cornish name Bryanick (pointed or prominent hill) from this dominant landmark, its 629 feet appearing all the greater because of its isolation in the landscape.
There are several pubs, cafes and restaurants, serving food and drink to cater for all tastes and pockets. Shops, hotels, fishing boats, village events and deep family ties maintain continuity with the past. St. Agnes is a friendly retreat its people have a strong sense of history and a great love of home. Perhaps it is this pervading warmth that affects those who stay here.