- Open
- £10.90 adult · £5.40 child
- Dogs in the grounds
- Parking on site, free for members
- English Heritage
Quick answer
St Mawes Castle is an artillery fort near St Mawes, Cornwall, managed by English Heritage. Adult tickets cost £10.90, and English Heritage members go free. Dogs on a lead are welcome in the grounds but not inside. There is a members' car park on site.
St Mawes Castle opening times
- Mon 12 Not listed
- Tue 13 Not listed
- Wed 14 Not listed
- Today Thu 15 Not listed
- Fri 16 Not listed
- Sat 17 Not listed
- Sun 18 Not listed
| Season | Dates | Days | Hours | Last entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter closure (closed every day) | 2 Nov to 16 Mar | Closed | Closed | n/a |
Closed on 24 Dec, 25 Dec, 26 Dec, 31 Dec, 1 Jan.
St Mawes Castle tickets and prices
| Ticket | On the day |
|---|---|
| Adult | £10.90 |
| Concession | £10 |
| Child | £5.40 |
| Family | £27.20 |
| English Heritage members | Free |
Getting to St Mawes Castle and parking
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- Parking
- Car park on site, free for members. Charges for non-members; upper car park 15 spaces + 2 disabled; lower car park; steps and steep road to entrance; no coaches St Mawes village car park (charges apply); ferry from Falmouth
- By train
- Falmouth Docks is 1.5 miles away.
- Public transport
- Bus 50 from Truro Bus Station to St Mawes Car Park (final stop), then 0.6 mile walk; ferry from Falmouth Prince of Wales Pier.
Dogs, accessibility and facilities
Dogs
Partly- Welcome: in the grounds.
- Not allowed: inside the buildings.
- Leads: dogs must be kept on a lead.
- Page says only 'Dogs allowed on leads' without saying whether inside buildings; lesser value chosen.
Accessibility
Not step-free- Step-free: no step-free access.
- Paths and surfaces: No ramps; loose gravel and grass; steps, slopes and drops; wheelchair access extremely restricted (shop and courtyard only)
Food and facilities
- Toilets Yes
- Shop Yes
- Picnic area Yes
- Baby changing Yes
What to see at St Mawes Castle
- 01
Keep
The main fortified tower of the castle.
- 02
Gardens
Gardens you can walk around.
- 03
Views
Notable views from the site.
History of St Mawes Castle
- 1539 Begun as one of 30 new fortifications built by Henry VIII
- 1540 Enters military use, continuing until 1956
- 1574 Garrison increased on news of a hostile Spanish fleet
- 1588 Spanish Armada causes high alert but sails past
- 1779 Militia called up against expected French invasion, on alert until 1783
- 1793 Garrisoned again through the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars to 1815
- 1956 Military use ends
Photos
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J. M. W. Turner · Public domain · Source -
Benjamin Smith · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
Castles near St Mawes Castle
All 5 castles in CornwallFAQs
How much does it cost to visit St Mawes Castle?
Adult tickets cost £10.90, and English Heritage members go free.
Where do you park at St Mawes Castle?
There is a members' car park on site. St Mawes village car park (charges apply); ferry from Falmouth.
When is St Mawes Castle open?
In the autumn (daily) season it opens every day from 10:00 to 17:00. Check the opening times above for the other seasons and closed dates.
Can you take a dog to St Mawes Castle?
Dogs on a lead are welcome in the grounds but not inside.
Sources
- Page on english-heritage.org.uk
- Page on english-heritage.org.uk
- Wikidata
- Page on english-heritage.org.uk
- Page on english-heritage.org.uk
- Page on english-heritage.org.uk
- Page on english-heritage.org.uk
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