A Nostalgic walk around St Agnes, Cornwall

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  • @trudysimms1564
    @trudysimms1564 Рік тому +4

    Thank you for another great video Sarah and Andrew. We absolutely love St Agnes. That Stippy Stappy Hill is a killer though! Tripped and dropped my pasty on Trevaunance beach and a Golden retriever ran up behind me and ate it!! 🤣

  • @cathydyer3774
    @cathydyer3774 Рік тому +3

    Fantastic. I loved the old photos, especially of the harbour walls and the people. Thank you

  • @paulshilton5370
    @paulshilton5370 Рік тому +3

    I absolutely loved this video guys, I have done the same with old photos. I had a photo of my late wife as a six year old in Mevagissey back in the fifties. I went and tried to replicate the same photo in the same spot and was really pleased I managed to replicated it. Andrew, you are right about the postal system. Thank you Andrew and Sarah

  • @angiephythian3894
    @angiephythian3894 Рік тому +2

    OMG❣️ My spiritual home - the most amazing video - THANK YOU ❣️ x back again in April xx

  • @campervanhygge
    @campervanhygge Рік тому +2

    One of our favourite places to visit. We stayed at the St Agnes Beacon site and enjoyed exploring the town and Wheal Coates again. We will be back! Thanks for sharing 👍😀

  • @juliaogara8794
    @juliaogara8794 2 місяці тому

    Thank you for this video and the beach. Those are fabulous waves. In my many times of visiting Cornwall we never visited St Agnes despite my wish to. It’s on my bucket list.

  • @mikeoglen6848
    @mikeoglen6848 Рік тому +1

    That was Nostalgic.

  • @juliemackinder672
    @juliemackinder672 Рік тому +4

    We've stayed in St Agnes several times and have heard Clive Benney give a talk at the Rosemundy Hotel. I think his father was a photographer hence the stock of photos that inspire his books. There's also a stunning cave on the beach just before you get to the harbour wall ruins. it's accessible safely at low tide and the colours of the rocks are stunning. Be aware of the tide times if you in. My husband loves taking photos of all the colours and textures. Thank you for this lovely walk around St Agnes and all the history.

    • @mikeoglen6848
      @mikeoglen6848 Рік тому +1

      I'd like Sarah and Andrew to explore that one day....

    • @CornishWalkingTrails
      @CornishWalkingTrails  Рік тому

      That cave sounds very interesting - thank you! I think Andrew needs to wear his wellies next time to cross the stream! Sarah :)

  • @bernicebest
    @bernicebest Рік тому +7

    Just what I needed Sarah and Andrew to take my mind off a very traumatic day yesterday in the Endoscopy Clinic at the ‘Queens’ Hospital Nottingham, A real nostalgic stroll, full of interesting information yet again, really wonderful as always, thank you 🙏 both so much 🥰🥀🤗

    • @wigglywoo4886
      @wigglywoo4886 Рік тому +4

      I too have had an endoscopy at QMC this week and found this video just the tonic I needed! Hope all's well with you Bernice!

    • @bernicebest
      @bernicebest Рік тому +2

      @@wigglywoo4886 it was a challenge, I can’t have anaesthetic as I have many allergies, the dr. was prepared to give me sedation, silly me should have accepted! unfortunately the results aren’t favourable either, I have many more challenges ahead of me, not what I wanted to hear age 83! hope your results are more favourable. 😊

    • @garyfruland
      @garyfruland Рік тому +1

      My best wishes to you Bernice from my farmland home west of Chicago. Andrew and Sarah always inform me and help me to relax as well. You will conquer your challenges!

    • @bernicebest
      @bernicebest Рік тому +3

      @@garyfruland Thank you Gary, I’m blessed with many wonderful friends and family who are all rooting for me, I’ve dealt with many challenges in my long life, hope I’m up to a few more! I love Sarah & Andrew they remind me of my dear late husband and myself when we used to wander the romantic Cornish Coast, much like ‘Ross & Demelza’ a spot of time traveling back to my youth with Jamie & Claire from ‘Outlander’ would be nice 👌 thank you 🙏 and bless you for your kind words, Bernice 🤗

    • @garyfruland
      @garyfruland Рік тому

      @@bernicebest Thank you Bernice for your very nice response to my message as well. I was fortunate to spend some time in beautiful Cornwall a few years ago and was so excited to learn that I am part Cornish when I received my BigY700 DNA results from FTDNA a couple of years ago. I thought I was all Norwegian on my paternal side since that is where my 3rd Great Grandfather and Grandmother emigrated from in 1837 on the barq ship Aegir to where I now live 60 miles southwest of Chicago. My DNA results show Iberia to Southwest Ireland to Cornwall and then to Norway. My thoughts and others also have suspected that my ancestors were miners just like in Poldark! So needless to say, I watched and loved every episode. Another series I would highly recommend to you to take your mind off of your challenges would be “The Detectorists” You will absolutely love it! My Son Jared lives in Chicago but his work has sent him to London for six months. I live in Newark, Illinois and we used to have a Newarks of the World reunion every year. There are 36 Newarks in the World and one year we visited your Newark on Trent. Best Wishes🙏Gary

  • @christineching1891
    @christineching1891 Рік тому +2

    Lovely and informative video, as always. I do like the reference to old photos it makes the history come alive. Thank you.

  • @neilcurson4505
    @neilcurson4505 Рік тому +2

    I remember visiting St.Agnes back in the late 70s to go round the model village with our two sons.

    • @tonyking7741
      @tonyking7741 Рік тому +1

      That's all gone now its a housing estate now

    • @CornishWalkingTrails
      @CornishWalkingTrails  Рік тому

      Yes! I loved it! I remember the model of Stippy Stappy and the Red Riding Hood Scene! Sarah :)

  • @RosemullionView
    @RosemullionView Рік тому +4

    The Mechanics movement started in 1821 and resulted in development of literally thousands of learning institutes especially in mining communities around the UK and world. These ranged from tiny libraries in huts to grander buildings (like in your video) and very grand Athenaeum’s. Thanks for the video.

  • @bookprincess612
    @bookprincess612 Рік тому +1

    Love your nostalgic walks so much - great pleasure !! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @esthermorrissey1454
    @esthermorrissey1454 Рік тому +3

    Nostalgic St Agnes, wonderful the way you matched up the buildings and really not a lot has changed. These village’s are quite timeless. Most enjoyable as usual. Keep up the good work.

  • @lynnoorman2144
    @lynnoorman2144 Рік тому +2

    Wow! This video has taught me so much about St Agnes. I now want to go back there. Thank you so much for this and your other videos - they are so informative about my home County.

  • @patandray2925
    @patandray2925 6 місяців тому

    Fascinating - thank you. Watching having just booked a trip to St Agnes for August 👍

  • @100Noddy
    @100Noddy Рік тому +1

    Enjoyed the episode. So many stories brought to life.
    Looking forward to what tale you come up with for Tintagel. We met on the cliffs.

    • @CornishWalkingTrails
      @CornishWalkingTrails  Рік тому

      Hello!! Glad you enjoyed our latest video! Tintagel should be ready for Friday 3rd February - we had a great time and lovely to chat with you! Sarah :)

    • @100Noddy
      @100Noddy Рік тому

      @@CornishWalkingTrails 💗

  • @lindacourtemanche5550
    @lindacourtemanche5550 Рік тому +1

    Fun walk with lots of history. Love the rainy day. Thanks for braving this cold day to get this walk done.

  • @bobspeller2225
    @bobspeller2225 Рік тому +1

    What a lovely walk, had many holiday's in Cornwall since childhood and a frequent visitor to St Agnes. great stuff. Thanks Sarah and Andrew. All the best Bob

  • @wigglywoo4886
    @wigglywoo4886 Рік тому +3

    Hi guys, I've not been to St Agnes since 1978 and your gentle and informative tour brought it all back to me. I really look forward to your videos on a Friday, after a tough week it's great to unwind with a pizza, beer (or two) and Cornish Walking Trails! Keep up the excellent content and gentle glide into the weekend 👍

  • @gordonsimpson3235
    @gordonsimpson3235 Рік тому +1

    Excellent Guys. I too enjoy the comparing of old photo's!

    • @CornishWalkingTrails
      @CornishWalkingTrails  Рік тому

      Glad you enjoyed it, Sarah PS Puppy is doing very well and will be joining us drekkly - that is when we are confident he wont pull us off our feet!!! Sarah :)

    • @gordonsimpson3235
      @gordonsimpson3235 Рік тому +1

      @@CornishWalkingTrails Haha....little devil. When I had my Springer Spaniels, they always walked better off the lead than on tbh. Handy to have them pull you uphill though :)
      I know have a new t-shirt with DREKKLY on it 😏

  • @VirginiaFoss
    @VirginiaFoss Рік тому +1

    Thoroughly enjoyed the video Thank you, love the old photos and comparing now and then. X

  • @mrsgenehunt48
    @mrsgenehunt48 Рік тому +1

    Love St Agnes, many happy memories there.

  • @SaxonSuccess
    @SaxonSuccess Рік тому +1

    Lovely. I had the same tour a few years ago. It's a fine village. Subscribed...

  • @judybee
    @judybee Рік тому +1

    Such a quaint little village where we had a rather nice cream tea surrounded by hundreds of teapots. I'd just fallen over on the cliffs, so needed something to cheer me up! Long time ago now. Then and now videos always so interesting to compare with the past and present. And a rainbow as well. Fab! x J x

  • @jeanspry3242
    @jeanspry3242 Рік тому +1

    Really love St. Agnes, the beautiful small bay & surrounding area. Love you comparing the old photos with how it is today. I used to do that all around the Cornish fishing villages. Fascinating 😊

    • @CornishWalkingTrails
      @CornishWalkingTrails  Рік тому +1

      I am sure we will be doing a few more - we have a few books with old photos! Sarah :)

  • @markh9308
    @markh9308 Рік тому +1

    Lovely video had to look up some of the big words in the dictionary nice walk very enjoyable though 👍👍👍👍

  • @katewhyte6274
    @katewhyte6274 Рік тому

    This was a lovely video and gave us something to aim for when we were camping near Portreath last week, We parked at the Wheel Coates NT car park, walked up to St Agnes Beacon, down the other side into St Agnes and down to the beach. Unfortunately the road through the village was being re-tarred so we missed the top of Stippy Stappy. We'll have to go back next time!! We walked the coast path back to Wheel Coates, what amazing views!! 5.67 miles. The tide was in so we couldnt look for evidence of the old harbour walls.

  • @marieryan2541
    @marieryan2541 Рік тому +2

    Hi Sarah and Andrew. Really enjoyed your historic walk around At Agnes and seeing the old photos. Also comparing them today to see the differences between them. I hope you do more likes these please. They are so interesting.

  • @loripadilla669
    @loripadilla669 Рік тому +1

    Really enjoyed this video. It is always so much fun to see how now stacks up with what used to be. Thanks Sarah and Andrew!

    • @CornishWalkingTrails
      @CornishWalkingTrails  Рік тому

      We totally agree - part of the challenge is to find the right spot!! Sarah :)

  • @Glyn69
    @Glyn69 11 місяців тому

    Nice walk and facts about the lovely cove. I enjoyed visiting 2 1/2 years ago

  • @evevening7995
    @evevening7995 Рік тому +2

    Hi Sarah and Andrew, that hill is very similar to Gold hill in shaftesbury in Dorset Where the Hovest Advert is made, its great to be able to compare the pictures with how it's now, 👍👍

  • @peterdovey5182
    @peterdovey5182 Рік тому +1

    I have just watched your film of St Agnes and i noticed that my home town is mentioned in the book Andrew is reading at 30.41 Lydney. Strange to think coal from our little harbour was sent to Cornwall. Great film as ever

  • @garypeacock5919
    @garypeacock5919 Рік тому +1

    Really interesting video. we spent a week there at Christmas / new year 2021 on holiday from Glasgow. Great to see the way it was all those years ago. Also had a very enjoyable new years day in the St Agnes Hotel 🍺

  • @elizebethjames
    @elizebethjames Рік тому +1

    We took a trip out to St Agnes the other day after watching this video! 😊 It was a red-noses cold day but bright and sunny. A beautiful village. We stopped at the Driftwood Spars pub for a beverage, spotted seals, watched surfers catch some incredible waves and ventured round to Stippy Stappy for a peek too! My mum visiting over was enchanted and we then forwarded her to your channel! She’s a convert! 😆What a wonderful video to start the new year off! Always enjoy your channel 🐬

  • @robertdowdall1068
    @robertdowdall1068 Рік тому +1

    Brilliant

  • @SpanishEclectic
    @SpanishEclectic Рік тому +1

    I adore your 'Then and Now' photo comparisons. That red-painted iron fence is beautiful! Your talk of rain reminds me of my cousin. She was visiting us here in CA, and wanted to take her sons to the San Diego Zoo. We needed our cars for work, but she'd already figured out how to get there by bus. I said, "Oh, but it's supposed to rain!" She says, "No bother, we're English! Used to walking in the rain." The 'stair-step' line of cottages is so charming, beside that rushing torrent. We expect a week or so of dry days after a LOT of rain. We were fortunate to only catch the southern edge of the storms that have devastated the state up north, but have had flooding and rock slides near the coast. "King tides" this week didn't help.

    • @CornishWalkingTrails
      @CornishWalkingTrails  Рік тому

      Oh yes! Used to walking in the rain and mud!! Like my Dad always says, 'Skin is waterproof!' Sarah :)

  • @brianspicer8829
    @brianspicer8829 Рік тому +1

    A stunning video guys , St Agnes is a wonderful town / village , we thought there was a lot of history there but you have brought it out to us in a very informative way . This will become one of our favorites that you have done over the years we have been following you , we are now looking forwards to our next stay at the Drifty ,,,,,,Brian&Jane

  • @veronicacrabtreehill6608
    @veronicacrabtreehill6608 9 місяців тому

    There really are some beautiful places in Cornwall. Thank you for doing this.

  • @kindmeanbristol808
    @kindmeanbristol808 Рік тому +1

    Ah this was bliss - Stippy Stappy!! St Agnes has been a favourite haunt of ours pre-covid. Thank you for sharing this - we will return one day X ps the history bit is cool too :D

  • @danttny151
    @danttny151 Рік тому +1

    Thank you 👍🏻 that was great, me & my wife have stayed in st Agnes 3 times, wheal kitty lane twice & st Agnes hotel once. We love it there, but now stay 4 miles down the road perranporth 😎 we go every year either may or October, that is our base now, wouldn't go anywhere else. We had a day trip to polperro last year 👍🏻😎 do recommend it, 55mins maybe from base, anyway thank you both, the best Cornwall channel 😀 god bless 🙏

  • @hainstol
    @hainstol Рік тому

    Very nostalgic for me. I lived in St Agnes as an exchange student over 40 years ago

  • @TravellingTorunn
    @TravellingTorunn Рік тому +1

    Wow, this was a really lovely and educational tour of St. Agnes. we stayed there for a couple of nights in 2018, and we enjoyed strolling the streets and we loved the authenticity and the historic feel. And now I know so much more! It is tempting to vist again some time in the future. Thank you for sharing! Love. Torunn 🥰

  • @Cornishmaid67
    @Cornishmaid67 Рік тому +1

    What a great video ... is there any chance you could do more in this style please, as its very interesting to see the "then and now" comparison, and might even work better over the winter months whilst the weather may not be suitable for coastal/countryside walking ... no mud!

    • @CornishWalkingTrails
      @CornishWalkingTrails  Рік тому

      Great suggestion! And you must have sneaked a peak at our planner! Like you say, so much easier than facing knee deep mud! Sarah :)

  • @Mounhas
    @Mounhas Рік тому +1

    I’ve ridden a horse or two thru Aggie, especially in the 70’s. See you walked past what was the meadery and then”to be avoided” public toilets. I have ordered that book, seen it advertised by the bus stop. BTW it’s nearer Redruth than Truro.
    Liked the way you interspersed the old photos with now.

  • @10Hussy
    @10Hussy Рік тому

    On our way there today 🥾… fab place - I think we were there the week after you filmed 🥾

  • @blitzpfalz9973
    @blitzpfalz9973 Рік тому +1

    We were in St.Agnes in 2016 and I was already wondering where the beautiful stones on the beach come from. Thank you for the video, it's wonderful how you research and explain the story with the pictures. Our village was founded in 1147 as a Cistercian abbey it is beautiful as you can see from the pictures how the village has grown and the valley developed in the 40 years that I have been photographing. Greetings Günter

    • @CornishWalkingTrails
      @CornishWalkingTrails  Рік тому +1

      Glad you enjoyed it and we answered your thoughts about the stones on the beach - a most unusual sight! Sarah :)

    • @blitzpfalz9973
      @blitzpfalz9973 Рік тому +1

      we thought it was a house supported by the cliff. Greetings Gunter

    • @CornishWalkingTrails
      @CornishWalkingTrails  Рік тому +1

      @@blitzpfalz9973 Yes, I can see how you thought that!

  • @julianbeesley5059
    @julianbeesley5059 Рік тому +2

    New coat lots of pockets for Saffron Buns

  • @ironix1
    @ironix1 Рік тому +1

    Could do with some of those run-off streams running into Stithians reservoir! 🤣🤣

  • @amazinggrace4036
    @amazinggrace4036 Рік тому +1

    Yay 2023 videos! Rainy is good…great video! Love the route, going back in time! Stay safe! Ana 🌹

  • @georgerobartes2008
    @georgerobartes2008 Рік тому +1

    The Railway was once known for its harvest auctions of local produce of veg , jams and pickles etc , the featured item was a giant pasty , once the best pasties in Cornwall with " The Railway Inn " baked into the crust , which needless to say , I won on a few occasions . The Railway as the name suggests , was a branch off the main Great Western that ran to Penzance and from St Agnes toward Perranporth , St NewLynn East to Newquay and beyond , until Breeching of course , serving the tin mines as well as tourists .

  • @garydipper2931
    @garydipper2931 Рік тому +1

    "not being funny, it would have made a lovely smell..." 🤣

  • @sailingfalcornwall1405
    @sailingfalcornwall1405 Рік тому +1

    How interesting…… Our library in Falmouth is also a Passmore Edwards Free Library, which was opened in 1896 - he certainly left a substantial legacy across Cornwall.

    • @mikeoglen6848
      @mikeoglen6848 Рік тому +1

      Wasn't it great to have Philanthropists in Ye Olde Days, my local library has been closed by the Council...

    • @CornishWalkingTrails
      @CornishWalkingTrails  Рік тому +1

      There are so many across Cornwall. He was a most generous man! Sarah :)

    • @sailingfalcornwall1405
      @sailingfalcornwall1405 Рік тому +1

      He is an interesting character for sure x

  • @colinbaker3415
    @colinbaker3415 Рік тому +1

    Nice to see somewhere largely unchanged by the march of progress. Then & now comparisons usually have a completely out of character modern addition somewhere in them.

  • @susanwhittaker865
    @susanwhittaker865 7 місяців тому +1

    It is a shame you didn't come just after the road was resurfaced.
    I was able to stand in the middle of the road and take photos.
    It made me think of when they would have just had horses and carts.

  • @andylowde1883
    @andylowde1883 8 місяців тому

    My grandmother lived in stippy snappy for her childhood

  • @edwardtodd9734
    @edwardtodd9734 Рік тому

    Though subscribed, I had switched off notifications. The algorithm hasn't brought up your videos for a long time, until today. It brought up the Lamorna Car Park then this one of Snagnes. As I type this, you are at the Men's Institute. We loved on the bank house next door, where my father was the bank clerk. We left in 1962 for Minehead. By the way I do mean Snagnes.

    • @edwardtodd9734
      @edwardtodd9734 Рік тому

      Back then, there were still some blocks of the harbour in place, no where near all that it was originally. In fact at high tide it would be covered. Saw a picture recently and it was gone as is shown here

  • @Charles-rp4vs
    @Charles-rp4vs Рік тому

    Oh I live in that area! You parked right near the Railway Inn, which is where I live!

  • @JennyMusty-kq5bt
    @JennyMusty-kq5bt Місяць тому

    There was a Cafe Restaurant called the flying duchesmun near the beach entrance

  • @andylowde1883
    @andylowde1883 8 місяців тому

    Snappy

  • @SassiLassi
    @SassiLassi Рік тому +1

    Our County used to be lovely, pre 2nd home owners! Not he same now. 🙁

  • @Aiden-ll3rs
    @Aiden-ll3rs Рік тому

    I live in st agnes

  • @gordonsimpson3235
    @gordonsimpson3235 Рік тому +1

    Where's the Puppy?