Town guide
St Agnes, Cornwall: beaches, parking and what’s on
Photograph to come St Agnes.
St Agnes is described by Wikidata as a “village and civil parish in Cornwall, England, UK”. Its Cornish name is Breanek. Here are the beaches, council car parks and event listings nearby.
- Cornish name
- Breanek
- Beaches in our guide within 10 km
- 6
- Council car parks within 3 km
- 1
- Nearest railway station
- Redruth station (8.9 km (5.5 miles))
- Events
- Share Cornwall
Beaches near St Agnes
Beaches in our guide within 10 km of the centre of St Agnes, nearest first.
| Beach | Distance (straight line) | Council dog rule | Water quality 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trevaunance Cove | 1.0 km (0.6 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Chapel Porth | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August | Excellent |
| Porthtowan | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 15 May – 30 September | Excellent |
| Perranporth | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Good Excellent |
| Portreath | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August | Excellent |
| Holywell Bay | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
Council dog restrictions listed under St Agnes
- Chapel Porth Beach, St Agnes: no dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August (map PDF)
From Cornwall Council’s dogs-on-beaches list, last updated 23 October 2026.
Council car parks in and near St Agnes
Cornwall Council car parks within 3 km of the centre, nearest first. We do not quote charges, which change; each council page has current tariffs.
| Council car park | Postcode | Distance (straight line) | Spaces | Open | Council page updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reppers Coombe, St Agnes | TR5 0RS | 820 m (0.5 miles) | 70 | 24 hours | 27 May 2026 |
Getting to St Agnes by train
There is no National Rail station within 5 km of the centre of St Agnes. The nearest in Cornwall are:
- Redruth station: 8.9 km (5.5 miles)
- Truro station: 11.3 km (7.0 miles)
- Perranwell station: 12.5 km (7.7 miles)
From there you would need a bus, taxi or lift for the rest of the journey.
Straight-line distance, our own calculation from OpenStreetMap station locations (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL). It is not a walking or road route. See also beaches you can reach by train.
What’s on in St Agnes
For events across Cornwall, including around St Agnes, see what’s on in Cornwall on our sister site, Share Cornwall.
Other towns nearby
- Perranporth: 5.2 km (3.2 miles) (straight line)
- Redruth: 8.9 km (5.5 miles) (straight line)
- Truro: 12.3 km (7.7 miles) (straight line)
- Camborne: 13.0 km (8.0 miles) (straight line)
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Planning when to go? See Cornwall month by month for daylight, average weather and school holidays.
Sources and checks
- Wikidata: St Agnes – CC0
- Cornwall Council car parks – pages checked 1 November 2026
- Cornwall Council: dogs on beaches – last updated 23 October 2026
- Environment Agency bathing water data – Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap: railway stations – ODbL; distances are our own calculation
- National Rail: station information – linked for times and facilities
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