Wheal Coates & St Agnes Coast
Wheal Coates
A tin mine engine house standing on the cliff edge, the most iconic image of the Cornwall mining landscape World Heritage Site.
Wheal Coates is a disused tin mine on the clifftop near St Agnes. Its 19th-century stone engine house and chimney stand right on the edge of the sea cliffs with the Atlantic behind them. It is the most representative view of the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site, and was a filming location for the TV series Poldark. It is managed by the National Trust, and entry is free. From Chapel Porth beach car park, it's about a 15-minute climb along the coast path. In August and September, the clifftop heather turns purple. You can continue to St Agnes Head lighthouse, or stop at the beach café for their signature ice cream.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Perranporth Beach
- Holywell Bay
- Crantock Beach
- Fistral Beach
- Huer's Hut
- Blue Reef Aquarium Newquay
- Towan Beach & Newquay Harbour
- Newquay Zoo