St Agnes Beacon and Wheal Coates

A circular walk between St Agnes Head and the engine houses of Wheal Coates via St Agnes Beacon, with spectacular panoramic views

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The app guides you around the walk using GPS, removing any worries about getting lost.

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The walk route is described with detailed, regularly-updated, hand-written directions.

Each time there is a new direction to follow, the app will beep to remind you, and will warn you if you go off-route.

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A map shows the route, where you are at all times and even which way you are facing.

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Each walk is packed with information about the history and nature along the route, from over a decade of research than spans more than 3,000 topics.

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Once a walk is downloaded, the app doesn't need wifi or a phone signal during the walk.

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The app counts down distance to the next direction and estimates time remaining based on your personal walking speed.

We keep the directions continually updated for changes to the paths/landmarks - the price for a walk includes ongoing free updates.

either as a GPS-guided walk with our app (£3.29) or a PDF of directions (£2.79) Example of directions

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The walk begins from what was a bustling Army Camp in WW2 but has now been reclaimed by the heather. There is a gentle climb to the Beacon from which there are spectacular views in every direction. The walk then returns via some of Cornwall's most photographed engine houses at Wheal Coates, perched on the cliff edge.

Highlights

Iconic engine houses and mining relics at Wheal Coates
Views along the coast to Porthtowan and Portreath
Spectacular 360 degreee panoramic view from St Agnes Beacon
Vibrant art scene and traditions including Bolster Day and the World Bellyboarding Championship

Considerations

Route includes paths close to unfenced cliff edges.

Dogs

There is only 1 stile on this walk and it is beside a gate. One field that is used for cattle.

The walk is available through the iWalk Cornwall app for Apple and Android for £3.29 which each include everything listed here.

This removes worries about getting lost by tracking you using GPS, reminding you when you need to follow the next direction and warning you if you wander off the route.

To install on your phone, search the app store for “iwalk cornwall” to download the (free) app. Then either use it to scan the code at the top-right of the page to locate this walk or search for the walk title in Walks Shop > Search All Walks.

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Vital statistics

OS Explorer: 104
Distance: 3.0 miles/4.9 km
Steepness grade: Easy-moderate
Recommended footwear: walking boots, or trainers in summer
Café: ✓

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OS Explorer 104

Points of interest

Links for this walk

Tide times
St Agnes AONB info
Short URL: http://iwkc.co.uk/w/273

Alternative walks

Longer walk from Chapel Porth to Trevaunance Cove

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