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Interesting well preserved Tudor castle

Cliff Road runs along the sea front of Falmouth, the whole stretch offers wonderful sea views out across Falmouth Bay. To the left (east) you can see Pendennis Point and castle and St Anthony Head at the end of the Roseland Peninsula. The gap between these two points is the historically well defended straight into Carrick Roads and Falmouth harbour.

Small castle with great views, a few audio clips recreating life in the castle as it would have been during Henry VIII ‘s time.

Coffee Van in The St Mawes Castle car park

Pendennis point provides beautiful views of the coast and is only a very short distance from busy Falmouth. The name comes the Cornish Pen (Headland) and Dynas (Castle). Dolphins and Basking Sharks have been spotted here along with more frequent visits from seals. Pendennis Castle began life in the 16th Century as a gun fort and has guarded the entrance to Carrick Roads (Falmouth Estuary) since. It is looked after by English Heritage and open to visitors.

Great area with great views and nature. tip

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.

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: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/st-mawes-castle/.