BeachHidden gem

Chapel Porth beach

St Agnes, South West England

Steep cove below the mine ruins, known for the hedgehog ice cream at the cafe.

Price
Parking charge
Time to allow
2 hours
Chapel Porth beach
Tim Green from Bradford · CC BY 2.0

A small National Trust beach below Wheal Coates, tide-dependent and good for rock pools. The Chapel Porth Beach Cafe sells a well-known Hedgehog ice cream. Strong rips make it unsuitable for swimming at all but the safest times.

Good to know

  • Park above at the NT car park
  • Check tide times
Vehicles
Fine in any car
Dogs
Dogs on a lead

The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.

Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.

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