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Tin mine buildings near St Agnes, Cornwall

About St Agnes

Once one of the centers of the cornish tin mining industry, St Agnes is steeped in mining history, with many old engine houses to be seen around the area. The tin from St Agnes is still in production today at the only Tin streaming works in Cornwall.


Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.

Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner

Recommended attractions near St Agnes

St. Agnes Leisure Park(0.4 miles, 0.7 km)Pictures
Callestock Cider Farm(3.4 miles, 5.4 km, direction E)Pictures
Cornish Mines and Engines(6.3 miles, 10.1 km, direction SW)Pictures
Carn Brae Castle(6.8 miles, 10.9 km, direction S)Pictures
Tehidy Country Park(7.0 miles, 11.3 km, direction SW)Pictures
Truro Cathedral(8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction SE)Pictures
Blue Reef Aquarium, Newquay(8.8 miles, 14.1 km, direction NE)Pictures
Newquay Zoo(9.3 miles, 14.9 km, direction NE)Pictures
Godrevy Lighthouse(10.1 miles, 16.3 km, direction SW)Pictures
Trelissick Garden(10.2 miles, 16.3 km, direction SE)Pictures
Trewithen Gardens(12.3 miles, 19.7 km, direction E)Pictures
Poldark Mines(12.4 miles, 19.9 km, direction S)Pictures
National Maritime Museum, Cornwall(12.9 miles, 20.7 km, direction SE)Pictures
Pendennis Castle(13.4 miles, 21.6 km, direction SE)Pictures
St Mawes Castle(13.5 miles, 21.7 km, direction SE)Pictures

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Recommended towns near St Agnes

Trevellas, in the county of Cornwall (1.4 miles, 2.2 km, direction NE)
Lovely coastal region lying at the mouth of Trevellas Coombe, a steep valley with stone built tall chimneys and the shell of a derelict engine house still standing as evocative reminders of the old Blue Hills Tin Mine.
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Perranporth, in the county of Cornwall (3.2 miles, 5.1 km, direction NE)
Perranporth has a spectacular golden sandy beach which stretches for about 3 miles along the coast.
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Portreath, in the county of Cornwall (5.2 miles, 8.4 km, direction SW)
Portreath lies on Cornwall's magnificent North-western coast, it occupies a picture-postcard valley setting of woods, streams and fine rural meadow-land, with its crowning glory being the beach lying beneath rugged cliffs topped with springy turf and heathers.
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Redruth, in the county of Cornwall (5.7 miles, 9.1 km, direction S)
Redruth was formerly the capital of the largest and richest metal mining area in Britain.
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Holywell, in the county of Cornwall (5.8 miles, 9.3 km, direction NE)
This pretty place is quieter than most on this coastline, it has a golden sandy beach stretching to almost a mile which offers idyllic sun-bathing and swimming conditions.
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Pool, in the county of Cornwall (6.6 miles, 10.7 km, direction SW)
Pool is situated between Cambourne and Redruth in an area that was once the centre of Cornwall's prosperous tin mining industry.
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Crantock, a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (7.3 miles, 11.7 km, direction NE)
Situated on the River Gannel's estuary, Crantock beach offers low-tide sand backed by a broad expanse of dunes and low cliffs. It...
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Truro, a Historic Market Town in the county of Cornwall (7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction SE)
Truro, today is Cornwall's unofficial capital and adminstrative centre but in the Middle Ages Truro was one of the towns which controlled Cornwall's flourishing tin mining industry.
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Camborne, in the county of Cornwall (8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction SW)
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Newquay, in the county of Cornwall (9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction NE)
What a rare blessing Newquay has in its mile upon mile of sheltered, golden beaches that offer a safe haven for sun-worshippers and surfers alike.
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Gwithian, in the county of Cornwall (10.3 miles, 16.5 km, direction SW)
Gwithian has a beautiful white sandy beach with frothy Atlantic rollers which act as a magnet for surfers, for this is one of...
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Godrevy, in the county of Cornwall (10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction SW)
This hauntingly beautiful spot was initially made famous by centuries of shipwreck caused by perilous rocks scattered around its coast.
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Mylor, in the county of Cornwall (11.6 miles, 18.7 km, direction SE)
This pretty resort is beautifully situated close to a creek that was once a Royal dockyard, these days it is busy as a yacht anchorage, it is at its most attractive as the waters of high tide gently laps the quay.
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St Just in Roseland, in the county of Cornwall (12.5 miles, 20.2 km, direction SE)
This is a little place that is every bit as enchanting as its name.
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Falmouth, in the county of Cornwall (12.7 miles, 20.4 km, direction SE)
Think of Falmouth and you immediately think of the sparkling sea in a bay alive with busy colourful pleasure and sailing boats...
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Nearby travel help

Redruth Station(5.8 miles, 9.4 km, direction S)
Truro Station(7.1 miles, 11.5 km, direction SE)
Newquay (Cornwall) Airport(12.5 miles, 20.1 km, direction NE)
Plymouth City Airport(48.9 miles, 78.7 km, direction E)
M5 Junction 31(78.6 miles, 126.5 km, direction E)
M5 Junction 30(81.5 miles, 131.2 km, direction E)
St Agnes to London(236.7 miles, 380.8 km, direction E)

Hotels & Accommodation in St Agnes

Hotel NameApproximate distance from St Agnes center
Rose in Vale Country House Hotel(1.8 miles, 2.9 km, direction E)
Atlantic View Hotel(3.2 miles, 5.1 km, direction NE)
Ravensbury Hotel(8.0 miles, 12.8 km, direction NE)
The Esplanade Hotel(8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction NE)
The Bay Hotel(8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction NE)
Trethorne Hotel(8.4 miles, 13.6 km, direction NE)
The Glendeveor(8.4 miles, 13.6 km, direction NE)
Lowenva Hotel(8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction NE)
Quies Hotel(8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction NE)
The Trevone Hotel(8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction NE)
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