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St Agnes Head – Wheal Coates Tin Mine loop from Wheal Coates Tin Mine

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St Agnes Head – Wheal Coates Tin Mine loop from Wheal Coates Tin Mine

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St Agnes Head – Wheal Coates Tin Mine loop from Wheal Coates Tin Mine

01:29

5.07km

150m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

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Cornwall National Landscape

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Parking

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410 m

St Agnes Head

Highlight • Viewpoint

The views from St Agnes Head are enchanting and stretch for miles. The serene and atmospheric headland is home to lots of wildflowers in summer and Chapel Porth beach, Wheal …

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1.43 km

Cligga Head Sinkhole Protection Pyramid

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Looks like a ‘sink hole’ has opened up or cliff has eroded further down and metal pyramid has been put over it to keep everyone safe.

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2.15 km

Wheal Coates Mine and Coastal Views

Highlight • Historical Site

Wheal Coates, a great place to start a walk and watch the sunset.

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2.89 km

View of Wheal Coates and Chapel Porth Beach

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

Stunning views of Wheal Coates above Chapel Porth beach.

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3.29 km

Towanroath Shaft Pumping Engine House

Highlight • Viewpoint

Take this run along Cornwall’s north coast for breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean and a chance to get up close to old tin mines.

This lung-busting run from Porthtowan …

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3.29 km

South West Coast Path: Perranporth to Portreath

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Cracking bit of the South West Coast Path. Stunning views throughout and you may be lucky enough to see some Cornish chough😉

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3.34 km

Wheal Coates Tin Mine

Highlight • Historical Site

The much-photographed mine buildings at Wheal Coates are an iconic sight on the Cornish coast. Clinging to the cliff edge of St Agnes Head, the mysterious buildings afford far-reaching views …

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4.43 km

View of St Agnes Head

Highlight • Viewpoint

5.07 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.76 km

1.18 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.79 km

970 m

720 m

560 m

< 100 m

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St Agnes Head – Wheal Coates Tin Mine loop from Wheal Coates Tin Mine

St Agnes Head

Cligga Head Sinkhole Protection Pyramid

Wheal Coates Mine and Coastal Views

View of Wheal Coates and Chapel Porth Beach

Towanroath Shaft Pumping Engine House

South West Coast Path: Perranporth to Portreath

Wheal Coates Tin Mine

View of St Agnes Head

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