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

Hiking

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

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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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