Discover a range of holiday cottages, farmhouses, barn conversions, and lodges, set on working farms near St Agnes, Cornwall, ideal for families, groups of friends, or couples looking for an unforgettable getaway. A farm stay is a wonderful way to experience rural life first hand, meet friendly animals, and taste the local produce.
Affectionally known as “Aggie”, St Agnes is a pretty coastal village lying within the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape UNESCO World Heritage Site, with a tin and copper mining history dating back centuries. To discover more about this heritage, explore Wheal Coates, the ruins of a tin mine situated on the South West Coast Path running towards Porthtowan, with stunning clifftop views.
St Agnes Museum also welcomes visitors to learn more about the village and past with a collection relating to mining, maritime, farming, folklore, religion, archaeology, and natural history, including a leatherback turtle, a favourite with children. The village also has a good range of independent shops, galleries, and places to eat and drink lining its cobbled streets.
Some excellent beaches are close by. Popular with both families and surfers, Trevaunance Cove is dog friendly all year round with rock pools and the remnants of an old harbour exposed at low tide, when it’s possible to walk to neighbouring Trevellas Porth, a secluded pebble beach. A little further along the coast is Chapel Porth, set in a valley between high cliffs with a stretch of sand that faces the full force of the Atlantic. Water sports enthusiasts are well catered for too with opportunities for paddleboarding, kayaking, and snorkelling.
With the wild landscapes of Bodmin Moor less than an hour’s drive away, and the popular towns of Padstow and St Ives within easy reach, a farm stay near St Agnes is the perfect base for exploring Cornwall’s spectacular coast and countryside.
Whether you’re looking for a working livestock farm or smallholding with sheep, cows, pigs, goats, chickens, and horses, or a quiet arable farm surrounded by fields of crops, there are plenty of options to choose from. Enjoy a relaxing rural escape and experience the charm of farm life on your next holiday near St Agnes.
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