St Agnes and the adjoining island of Gugh are beautiful and unspoilt, designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The most south-westerly of the Isles of Scilly, St Agnes is only one mile across so the many carns and coves can be explored on foot.
St Agnes may be a small island, but we all know that good things come in small packages! Whether you are staying a couple of days or weeks, there are plenty of things to do and see. If you love the outdoors and adventure, this island has a rugged, natural landscape to explore. The clear waters are perfect for snorkelling, kayaking, fishing and swimming, and the beaches have beautiful white sand and are great for rock-pooling or just sitting and watching the ocean.
St Agnes may be a small island, but we all know that good things come in small packages! Whether you are staying a couple of days or weeks, there are plenty of things to do and see. If you love the outdoors and adventure, this island has a rugged, natural landscape to explore. The clear waters are perfect for snorkelling, kayaking, fishing and swimming, and the beaches have beautiful white sand and are great for rock-pooling or just sitting and watching the ocean.
Made on St Agnes
The Bulb Shop
Seasonal flowers by post plus an interesting range of both locally made and fair-trade gifts. Open weekdays and Sunday (closed Saturday). Amanda Pearce website 01720 423002 
Rebecca Smith Silver Jewellery
Silver crafted jewellery from the Isles of Scilly. Available at The Bulb Shop and across the islands or online. Commissions welcome. Rebecca Smith website 01720 422056 
28 Miles
Beautiful soaps, shower gels and lip balms hand-made using essential oils distilled on our farm from plants grown on St Agnes. Available at the Bulb Shop and St Agnes Post Office Stores. Mike & Christine Hicks website email 01720 422056 
Paintings & Jewellery by Emma Eberlein
Scilly flowers, rocks and views of Scilly as displayed at Coastguards Cafe/High Tide. Commissions welcome. Emma Eberlein email 01720 423869 
Rough Island Band
Original music inspired by the extraordinary landscape and history of St Agnes, played and recorded on the island. Available locally or online. Piers Lewin website 01720 422777 |
Things to do on St Agnes
St Agnes Boating
We offer an all year round passenger ferry service with scheduled and charter trips at any time to anywhere on Scilly, including fishing and wildlife safaris. John Peacock website email 01720 422704 / 07990 742982 
St Agnes Island Hall
Beautiful venue to hire for events, weddings & parties. Kitchen and bathroom facilities. For bookings please contact stagnesislandhall@gmail.com Beaches - The island has many beautiful coves and bays including Pereglis, the Bar and Covean - St Agnes' secret secluded bay. These are all great for sandcastles, sunbathing, rock-pooling, swimming, shrimping or just sitting and watching the waves break.
Getting close to nature
Seals & puffins breed on the neighbouring uninhabited island of Annet. If you are lucky you might see dolphins too. In the Autumn St Agnes is host to rare migratory birds. St Agnes has some very distinctive wild flowers, moths and butterflies. 
Gugh - A small island connected to St Agnes by a sandbar. Visit the old man of Gugh and enjoy the totally unspoilt landscape, coloured purple with heather. It is cut off at high tide, so check tide times before you go.
Cheering on the Locals - Friday and Wednesday nights in summer see the islands compete in fiercely contested Gig races. Jump on a spectator boat and cheer on St Agnes' gig - the Shah. Most sunny Sundays see the island men compete in the rather more sedate sport of cricket. Don't miss the highlight of the season - when St Agnes, St Martins and Tresco compete for the coveted Triangle trophy. Beady Pool - Search for beads washed up in a shipwreck in the middle ages. Sport & Adventure - the cool, clear waters around St Agnes are great for snorkelling, divng, fishing and kayaking. The many granite carns are great for climbing. The island has an all weather outdoor court for tennis, badminton, football etc... available for visitors to use. This can be booked via the Coastguards Cafe. The Nags Head - An ancient standing stone with a very distinctive form... confused visitors can be found wondering the area looking for a pub! Star-gazing - The clean air and lack of light pollution allows you to see the night sky with amazing clarity. On a clear night you can see dozens of shooting stars. 
Whitepar - A rocky cove with dozens of granite towers... see if you can build the highest.
The Maze - An ancient labarynth said to have been built around C12th. Wingletang - Take a walk on the wild side. Watch the sun go down - There is nothing between you and the horizon apart from sand, sea and the odd rocky outcrop. Spectacular sunsets are the norm here at any time of the year. |
