From Trevaunance Cove, escape the crowds and walk a short way north-east along the cliff path, past abandoned mine shafts to the pebbly beach of Trevellas Porth. Even on a sunny day, you may well have the entire beach to yourself. Take a picnic and settle down above the beach to watch the sunset; the views are spectacular. Don’t forget to stop by the Blue Hills Tin mine, where ore is still extracted to create tin jewellery and gifts.

Turn south-west along the coastal path from Trevaunance Cove this time. After a couple of miles of steep ascents and descents, the golden sand of Chapel Porth Beach appears in a break in the cliff, past the graveyard of Wheal Coates Tin Mine. Reward your efforts with a ‘hedgehog’ ice cream, a gut-busting concoction of vanilla ice cream, smothered in Cornish clotted cream and rolled in chopped hazelnuts, from the beach café. At low tide the rocks on the beach are abundant with mussels; take a bag and collect them fresh to take back with you. It is worth noting that the riptides at Chapel Porth are severe and this beach is often unmanned by lifeguards, so take care if swimming. Don’t miss taking a detour to take in the view from St Agnes Beacon en route to count the church towers on the horizon. On a clear day as many as 32 towers are visible.