St Agnes is a handsome village on the North Cornwall coast about nine miles from Truro. Like many Cornish towns and villages, the history of St Agnes is closely linked with that of the Cornish mining industry, but the local economy relies mainly, though not exclusively, on tourism.

St Agnes has a vibrant local community and the village has the feel of a real place where people work and live, rather than just a holiday destination. This is reflected in the local shops which include a small supermarket, butchers, bakers, an excellent fishmonger and the usual mix of estate agents, hairdressers, newsagents and other small shops you'd expect to find in any high street. You'll also find pubs, small restaurants and art and craft galleries. For a village it packs a lot in.

Here you can see the St Agnes Hotel and St Agnes Parish church in the centre of the village. To the right of the hotel and down the hill, beyond 'Stippy Stappy', a picturesque steep terrace of sea captain's cottages, the road descends and curves down to the local beach at Trevaunance Cove.

There's plenty do do in St Agnes. Local places to visit include the St Agnes Museum, local mining heritage sites like Wheal Coates and Wheal Friendly and miles of coastal walks on and around the South West Coast Path.

St Agnes has a year-round calendar of events including two festivals. Bolster day in May celebrates the death of a mythical giant called Bolster, lured to his demise by a local maiden called Agnes. The St Agnes Carnival takes place in August and is followed by a week of events including Lifeboat Day and the West of England Steam Engine Rally. At Easter the Blue Hills Motorcycle Club holds its annual hill climb event and beach events, including surf competitions and the UK Body Surfing Championships, take place on the beach throughout summer.