St. Agnes in general Reviews

Newest Review: ... reachable by land only when the tide is out. You can walk and climb round the whole of the Gugh in less than 2 hours at a steady pace, so it is well worth a visit if the tides are right. Do watch the time though, because if you ARE stranded on Gugh until next tide, there are no loos, no cafes, in fact, no inhabitants! As you begin to walk around St Agnes, it is worth branching left at the post office to go inland to the Punchbowl. This is a huge rock formation, which on one particularly hot day, provided us with the only shade on the island! From here, make your way down to Horse Point, the most southerly point in the whole of the British ... more
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by - written on 10/11/01, updated on 11/11/01 (Very useful, 34 readings)
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St.Agnes, apart from St.Mary's where we were staying, was the first "off-island" we ever visited. Even on a calm day, the half hour crossing can be a little choppy, but if you feast your eyes on the white lighthouse gleaming on top of the island, it's not too bad. And that comes from a self confessed non-sailor! First port of call (after the ladies!) is always the Turks Head. This is the most southerly hostelry in the British Isles. Sitting outside overlooking the tiny harbour, you can look back over the whole group of islands (inhabited ones), sipping hot chocolate from a Turk's Head Mug, which is yours to take away with you afterwards! A ... Read the complete review
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