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St Mawes Castle

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St Mawes Castle

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St Mawes Castle

Recommended by 78 hikers out of 80

This Highlight is in a protected area

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Location: St. Just-In-Roseland, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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1. St Just-In-Roseland loop from St Mawes — Cornwall

9.77km

02:39

130m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. St Just in Roseland Churchyard – St Mawes Castle loop from Portscatho

10.0km

02:49

190m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. St Mawes Harbour – St Mawes Castle loop from St. Mawes

7.88km

02:10

120m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Dan Hobson

July 4, 2019

St Mawes Castle is one of the best-preserved coastal fortresses built by Henry VIII between 1539 and 1545 to defend against an invasion threat from Catholic France and Spain. The most elaborately decorated of the chain of forts, St Mawes Castle guarded the important anchorage of Carrick Roads along with Pendennis Castle on the other side of the Fal estuary. The castle is managed by English heritage. Tickets cost £6.30 for adults and £3.80 for children. For more information, visit: english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/st-mawes-castle.

Nigel

October 4, 2018

This small castle is looked after English Heritage, it was used as a look out point & just in case there was an invasion from Franch, Portugale, Holland or Spain. it was never attacked that's why it looks so well preserved, it was surrendered during the English Uprising. The views looking over to Falmoth, St Mawes & Place across the Bay up to St Anthony's Head is also a great place to visit if in St Mawes.

Roger

August 1, 2019

St Mawes. Nice town with beach on the Roseland Peninsula. Good parking, tourist shops, cafes, ice cream, pubs and co-op. Very expensive.
St Mawes castle (English Heritage) not huge but very interesting and worth a visit.

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Location: St. Just-In-Roseland, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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1. St Just-In-Roseland loop from St Mawes — Cornwall

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3. St Mawes Harbour – St Mawes Castle loop from St. Mawes

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