St.
Agnes Heritage Coast
Description:
The coast runs from Perranporth south around St. Agnes Head
to Goonvrea. The most prominent featuire of the coastline is
St. Agnes Beacon, now owned by the National Trust. Despite the
sound of its name, the Beacon is not manmade, but the high hill
above the town that looks out to the Artlantic. The name "Beacon"
comes from the old Cornish "Bryanick", or "pointed
hill".
There
is good walking around St. Agnes, including a circular route
through the Jericho Valley following Trevellas Coombe. Nearby,
a great earthwork dating to the Dark Ages runs from Chapel Porth
to Trevaunance.
An
excellent network of bridleways and footpaths surround Perranporth,
and the Tourist Information Centre there has leaflets and maps
of the footpaths. The coast is spectacular in the spring, when
the clifftops are blessed with blooms.
At
Wheal Coates there is a striking group of old mine buildings
on the cliffs. The buildings are now owned by the National Trust,
and provide good views along the coast.
Area
Countryside attractions:
The South West Coast Path
Easily the longest and, in places, the most arduous, of England's
National Trails. The path is actually the amalgamation of 4
paths; the Somerset & North Devon, Cornwall, South Devon,
and Dorset Coastal paths. The route is quite popular, and it
can be crowded in the summer months, though there are always
long stretches where your only company will be a chorus of sea
birds. More
...
Godrevy-Portreath
Heritage Coast
A dramatic, sheer cliff some 250 feet in height, this heritage
coast provides several outstanding viewpoints. More
...
Attractions
in Cornwall
Maps:
OS Landranger series #200, 203
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Links:
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Coast: a guide to beaches & walks
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