Kathryn's Guidebook
Food Scene
Amazing little gem with tables hidden amongst tropical gardens. Lovely selection of cakes and light lunches. Great for breakfast bowls and smoothies
19 locals recommend
Genki
Quay RoadAmazing little gem with tables hidden amongst tropical gardens. Lovely selection of cakes and light lunches. Great for breakfast bowls and smoothies
The best coffee in St Agnes!! Don't buy all the cinnamon buns as I need one!
Also have great sandwiches/bagels for a quick picnic fix. They also run the new deli in the village which sells artisan cheese, meats etc and some very nice wines!
21 locals recommend
The Sorting Office Coffeehouse
ChurchtownThe best coffee in St Agnes!! Don't buy all the cinnamon buns as I need one!
Also have great sandwiches/bagels for a quick picnic fix. They also run the new deli in the village which sells artisan cheese, meats etc and some very nice wines!
New cliffside outdoor bar for this summer with awesome views. Good pub menu with local brewery on site. Right by the beach. Great for fish and chips after a beach swim!
42 locals recommend
The Driftwood Spars
Trevaunance RoadNew cliffside outdoor bar for this summer with awesome views. Good pub menu with local brewery on site. Right by the beach. Great for fish and chips after a beach swim!
Lovely sunny outdoor seating for lunch and cosy inside for evenings. Great new menu with lots of choice. Highly recommend salt and pepper squid!
8 locals recommend
Peterville Inn
Lovely sunny outdoor seating for lunch and cosy inside for evenings. Great new menu with lots of choice. Highly recommend salt and pepper squid!
Schooners
Quay RoadThe best view for an early evening beer at the beach!
The perfect bakery! Fantastic pasties and sausage rolls baked throughout the day. Fresh scones and selection of cakes as well as variety of breads. Also sell local jams etc.
24 locals recommend
St Agnes Bakery
ChurchtownThe perfect bakery! Fantastic pasties and sausage rolls baked throughout the day. Fresh scones and selection of cakes as well as variety of breads. Also sell local jams etc.
Amazing pizza, local beers and yummy chocolate brownie and icecream for dessert (takeaway only - recommend ringing in advance to order as gets busy)
27 locals recommend
The Cornish Pizza Company
68 Vicarage RdAmazing pizza, local beers and yummy chocolate brownie and icecream for dessert (takeaway only - recommend ringing in advance to order as gets busy)
Great fish and chips in the village centre - ring in advance to order as gets very busy!
13 locals recommend
St. Agnes Fission Chip Shop
ChurchtownGreat fish and chips in the village centre - ring in advance to order as gets very busy!
Carr R E
11 ChurchtownFantastic local butchers, also sell local cheeses, eggs etc
The shop that sells everything! Huge variety of local vegetables, great provisions stock. Super friendly:)
12 locals recommend
Churchtown Arts
5 ChurchtownThe shop that sells everything! Huge variety of local vegetables, great provisions stock. Super friendly:)
Must try the famous Hedgehog icecream, with clotted cream and hazelnuts!!
26 locals recommend
Chapel Porth Beach Cafe
Must try the famous Hedgehog icecream, with clotted cream and hazelnuts!!
Callestick Farm Cornish Ice Cream
the best icecream!!
Wheal Coates Tea Room
Beacon Drivegreat location for pit stop before joining the coastal path
Great sunny beer garden, wholesome food and delicious huge deserts!
36 locals recommend
The Miners Arms
Great sunny beer garden, wholesome food and delicious huge deserts!
Blue Bar
Beach Roadgreat for morning hot chocolates and sunset beers
The Unicorn on the Beach
West Beach RoadGastropub food with relaxed atmosphere
Rick Stein Fistral
Headland RoadGreat for beachside fish and chips and spicy fish curries
Must try Pastel de Nata when they are baked fresh! Good for coffee in the sun
The Bullfrog Cornwall Ltd
14 Vicarage RdMust try Pastel de Nata when they are baked fresh! Good for coffee in the sun
Great varied menu, always busy. Lovely gin cocktails for early evening sun!
57 locals recommend
The Tap House
3 PetervilleGreat varied menu, always busy. Lovely gin cocktails for early evening sun!
St Agnes Miners and Mechanics Institute
18 Vicarage Rdlocal coffee spot. Craft fairs on some saturdays
Shellfish Beach delli
6a Churchtownfish shop and cafe in the middle of the village
Great for special picnics- local and artisan cheeses, fancy wines, local ales and more!
6 locals recommend
Trunk Deli St Agnes
16 ChurchtownGreat for special picnics- local and artisan cheeses, fancy wines, local ales and more!
Denzil Trevethick Pasties
12 Vicarage RdGreat pasties and Cornish fairings!
Cafe Q
Quay Roadperfect pit stop en route to the beach (and on the way back!)
The Railway Inn
10 Vicarage RdCovered outdoor seating, sports tv and pub grub!
The Greenroom
4 PetervilleExcellent breakfast smoothies, pancakes and bacon rolls!
Breakers Beach Cafe
Takeaway icecream, coffees and hot chocolates for the beach
The Victory Inn
Good pub food, friendly atmosphere
The Watering Hole
19 St Pirans RdPerfect for sundown beers after a Perran surf
The Summerhouse
38 Ponsmere Rdmodern bar and restaurant with great views
Hidden in a secret valley and run by husband and wife. Lovely food and gardens to wander
8 locals recommend
Penrose Kitchen
School HillHidden in a secret valley and run by husband and wife. Lovely food and gardens to wander
Sightseeing
Great beach - surfing, swimming and sunbathing! can hire wetsuits and boards etc at the beach.
46 locals recommend
Trevaunance Cove
Quay RoadGreat beach - surfing, swimming and sunbathing! can hire wetsuits and boards etc at the beach.
stunning beach, with heritage coast walks to Wheal Coates.
Beach best at low tide, as lots of pools and caves to explore. Best to go on an outgoing tide as it comes in very quick
90 locals recommend
Chapel Porth Beach
South West Coast Pathstunning beach, with heritage coast walks to Wheal Coates.
Beach best at low tide, as lots of pools and caves to explore. Best to go on an outgoing tide as it comes in very quick
Huge beach at low tide, great for sandcastles and body boarding
140 locals recommend
Perranporth Beach
Huge beach at low tide, great for sandcastles and body boarding
beautiful beach especially for sunset. Quite small and rocky at high tide so check before you go
107 locals recommend
Porthtowan Beach
beautiful beach especially for sunset. Quite small and rocky at high tide so check before you go
Wheal Coates
Poldark mining land!
Crantock Beach
beautiful beach for long walks
St Agnes Museum
Penwinnick Roadlocal history for a rainy day!
Finisterre
ParklandsThe birthplace of Finisterre!
The Watering Hole
19 St Pirans RdLovely long beach for surf lessons
Fantastic views of the fal estuary. Cafe, plant sales, book shop and more
220 locals recommend
National Trust - Trelissick Garden
Fantastic views of the fal estuary. Cafe, plant sales, book shop and more
Beautiful national trust estate for walks and picnics
119 locals recommend
Lanhydrock House and Garden
Treffry LaneBeautiful national trust estate for walks and picnics
St. Agnes Beach
awesome views, easy paths to the top
Fun and quirky theme park. Second world war museum hidden inside too!
207 locals recommend
Flambards Theme Park
Clodgey LaneFun and quirky theme park. Second world war museum hidden inside too!
Adrenalin Quarry
Lower Clicker Roadfor those needing more adventure!
Great place for a rainy day in the tropical dome! Lovely pizza in the Mediterranean dome. Activities for children.
1111 locals recommend
Eden Project
Great place for a rainy day in the tropical dome! Lovely pizza in the Mediterranean dome. Activities for children.
Great for inquisitive children! Beautiful location with lots of restaurants and cafes nearby in the marina
114 locals recommend
National Maritime Museum Cornwall
Discovery QuayGreat for inquisitive children! Beautiful location with lots of restaurants and cafes nearby in the marina
Traveler advice
Getting around
Local buses
Regular bus timetable from Miners and Mechanics, to Newquay (via Perranporth) and Truro (via railway station - mainline Penzance to London)
There are also regular buses which go via Porthtowan along the coast road south