St Agnes Beacon

Out and about

Local attractions •Isles of Scilly Steamship Welcome to Company •Trelissick Gardens Sea service for day trips, or longer visits Perched at the head of the Fal Estuary, to the Isles of Scilly. Trelissick boasts jaw-dropping views 01736 334220 and a huge array of plant species. Quite www.islesofscilly-travel.co.uk literally at the water’s edge, you can St Agnes catch the ferry from Truro, Falmouth or •Heartlands World Heritage Site the Roseland Peninsula. Discover how Cornish mining shaped 01872 862090 our world. Find out, from the miners www.nationaltrust.org.uk themselves, what life was really like Beacon working in a mine. Exhibitions, shops, •National Seal Sanctuary gardens, and adventure playground. Set in 40 acres of Cornwall’s beautiful 01209 722320 Caravan Club Site Helford Estuary. The National Seal www.heartlandscornwall.com Sanctuary rescues, rehabilitates and releases over 40 seal pups a year, •Lappa Valley Steam Railway providing a home for those that cannot Full steam ahead for Cornwall’s Big Little be released back to the wild. Railway! With three linked railways in a 01326 221361 lovely wooded valley plus play areas with www.sealsanctuary.co.uk climbing frames, sand pit and adventure castle, boating lake, crazy golf, maze, •Blue Reef Aquarium - historic mine building and woodland walks Newquay to explore, you’re in for a big day out with Local marine species from the Cornish lots of fun things to do and discover! coast and hundreds of tropical species 01872 510317 in the ocean display. Also an underwater www.lappavalley.co.uk tunnel. Situated on Towan Beach in the centre of Newquay, opposite the Activities famous island. Get to know your site 01637 878134 Cycling www.bluereefaquarium.co.uk • The nearest National Cycle Network route Situated at the foot of the Beacon, The local beaches are excellent – Chapel •Newquay Zoo to this site is Bristol to Lands End, Route 3, panoramic views of the Cornish coastline Porth is a twenty minute walk (five Experience the world’s wildlife with OS ref SW69920. spread before you on this gently sloping minutes by car), or if you go a little further, African lions, wildebeest, penguins, site. You’re in the real Cornwall here, with Perranporth and Newquay are amongst the Walking meerkats and much more. Fascinating • best in Cornwall. A number of coastal, inland and valley no smoke or smog polluting the crisp clear talks and feeding times every day. air, breathtaking views along the coastline 01637 873342 walks catering for a wide range of to St Ives, the ever-changing sea below Please note that dogs are banned from www.newquayzoo.org.uk interests, bird watching, folklore, geology and more. you, and rich flora and fauna to enjoy Chapel Porth beach between Easter and along the coastal footpath. St Agnes is in 1 October. Bathing off this coastline can walking distance for shopping and eating. be dangerous and particular note must be taken of any local notices. General site information Motor vehicles and bicycles on site should, Reception Services TV reception As part of the Digital Switchover, this region at all times, be used with due regard to Close by has now had its analogue television signal the safety and convenience of others and Supermarkets Mail and messages their speed should not exceed walking Mail and messages are put on the board switched off. In order to watch television The closest are NISA and Spar in St. Agnes pace (5mph). No cycling is permitted on at the office. on site you will need an Integrated Digital village. There are larger supermarkets in site between the hours of dusk and dawn, TV (IDTV) or a digital receiver, and you may Truro and Redruth. Site shop also need an aerial or satellite dish. For as determined by the Wardens. Any one- Open at the same times as reception. The more information visit www.digitaluk.co.uk. way system signs should be observed by all Cinema shop sells Newspapers, milk, bread, Calor vehicles and cycles. Foot pedalled cycles, In Truro (about 10 miles away). Gas, Aqua Kem toilet fluid, awning straps, Electric hook-up scooters and skateboards can be used, but The costs of electricity are included in your Swimming pool local walks, ice cream and a few grocery are not allowed on the paved area around pitch fee, but please help us minimise our In Truro leisure centre (about 7 miles away). items. A mobile butcher deli and a fish toilet blocks and communal areas and must effect on the environment by considering and chip van call on site weekly, please see not be ridden on footpaths. Please note that Tourist Information Point your electricity use while on site. Also any notice board. motorised mobility scooters are allowed on In St. Agnes (about 1.5 miles). saving could help to reduce pitch fees or site, but children’s motorised scooters or Information room help towards investments in new sites or Public transport skateboards are not. Located in the laundry room. Leaflets are redevelopments. There are bus services, approximately 1.5 available about the many attractions and Pets miles away which go to Truro, Newquay places of interest that you can visit during Please keep your dog on a lead at all times and St. Ives. your stay. Site Facilities on the pitching areas and roads within the Places of worship site, and clean up after them. Mobile & public telephones C of E, Catholic, Methodist and United There is a dog walk on site. All networks can be used on this site. Please see the Site map for locations of Reformed Churches are in the local area. There is a public telephone box about amenity blocks. Fire point half a mile away from site. Laundry (to activate alarm/warning) Located at all Prices for the use of the laundry facilities are: service points. The fire assembly point is Tell us what you think… Washing machine £4.00, Tumble drier shown on the Site map. If you have any comments or suggestions Pitches £1.00, Rinse & Spin £1.00 per 15min cycle. Overhead electricity cables Washing sinks are also available. There are several high voltage electric cables that could help us to improve this Site, The site is arranged on several levels, partly Please do not hang washing lines between running over the site and therefore kite please put them in our Visitors’ Comments Book. And if you discover a local pub or sheltered by gorse-topped banking. trees or on the fences. flying is not permitted. restaurant or an interesting place to go, Pitch care Ball games Visitors tell us about that too! Please only use breathable ground sheets Sorry ball games are not allowed on site and Please ask your visitors to make themselves Site address: Beacon Drive, and lift daily to conserve your pitch for there is no play area. known at reception when arriving at the other members. site. If you are expecting visitors after hours, St Agnes, TR5 0NU Recycling please meet them at reception. Telephone: 01872 552543 Motorhomes Recycling facilities available on site. If your pitch is left unoccupied, please leave your motorhome sign on display and remove electricity cable. Safety on Site Vacating your pitch If you wish to stay after 12 noon on your day Vehicles and cycles Parents are reminded that children of departure, please ask at reception. remain their responsibility and therefore Barbecues they should be supervised at all times, These are allowed on site but open fires are and to ensure that all members of their not. Please keep barbecues off the grass. party follow the principles of road safety.