Cornwall - Should We Stay in St. Agnes or Pendeen Area?

I had been hoping that @Camborne would come up with other suggestions for St Agnes with his family links there, but it didn't happen.

I would be on the fence as well with that choice, and would probably have to toss a coin. My thought is purely that for some of your trips it is further to drive, on interesting roads.

I would not be surprised if you need to be with a certain company for cell service. There may only be so many towers in the area. Ask your host for his/her thoughts. If it is down by the light the problem may be magnified by the fact that the light is down a cliff. Everyone thinks of lighthouses as being on top of a cliff- not always the case, notably at Pendeen.

If you want a meal or the shops you have to drive into St Just (or remember as you pass the big shops on the eastern outskirts of Penzance).

I would think that there is a high possibility of little or no mobile signal at a remote cottage in Pendeen. In all honesty you could also have that issue in St Agnes as well. I’d choose St Agnes because it’s a wonderful place itself with some access to facilities.

I think staying in St Agnes would be preferable. It will be very helpful to have wifi for planning your next day’s activities and driving routes. I think you’ll find it an annoyance not to have it and I would not rely on mobile signal in Cornwall.