St Agnes was a centre of the tin and copper mining industries in Cornwall. Many of the old engine houses can be seen around the area. These days, the town is an ideal centre for walking holidays and those exploring the north Cornwall coastline. The cliffs and coves and the mixture of wildlife of this area make it particularly attractive to visitors. Turtles, sunfish, porpoises and dolphins are sometimes seen in addition to the more common seals and seabirds. It is still possible to follow the mining trail beginning at the famous Wheal Coates tin mine on the cliffs near Chapel Porth and continuing along the coastal path to the old workings at Polberro and Wheal Kitty. The trail ends at Blue Hills at Trevellas, the last remaining tin production centre in Cornwall.

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