Lighthouses · South West England
St Anthony Head
In or near St Mawes.
St Anthony Head is a National Trust property situated at the southernmost tip of the Roseland Peninsula, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, overlooking the entrance to one of the world's largest natur
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Falmouth Docks · 3.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Anthony Head, the nearest railway station is Falmouth Docks, located 3.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is TR2 5HA, and entry is free.
About
St Anthony Head is a National Trust property situated at the southernmost tip of the Roseland Peninsula, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, overlooking the entrance to one of the world's largest natural harbours: Carrick Roads and the estuary of River Fal. It preserves the former St Anthony Battery, built in 1895–97 to defend the estuary of the River Fal. The headland is designated as part of Carricknath Point to Porthbean Beach and Lower Fal & Helford Intertidal Sites of Special Scientific Interest. At its tip lies St Anthony's Lighthouse.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Carricknath Point to Porthbean Beach SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lower Fal & Helford Intertidal SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Anthony Head is a National Trust property situated at the southernmost tip of the Roseland Peninsula, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, overlooking the entrance to one of the world's largest natural harbours: Carrick Roads and the estuary of River Fal. It preserves the former St Anthony Battery, built in 1895–97 to defend the estuary of the River Fal. The headland is designated as part of Carricknath Point to Porthbean Beach and Lower Fal & Helford Intertidal Sites of Special Scientific Interest. At its tip lies St Anthony's Lighthouse.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.1414, -5.0150
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Gerrans
- Postcode
- TR2 5HA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Truro and Falmouth
- Nearest railway station
- Falmouth Docks — 3.1 km
- Official site
- www.stmawesandtheroseland.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: St Anthony Head (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Anthony Head?
- St Anthony Head is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR2 5HA), in the parish of Gerrans.
- What is St Anthony Head?
- St Anthony Head is a National Trust property situated at the southernmost tip of the Roseland Peninsula, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, overlooking the entrance to one of the world's largest natur
- How do I get to St Anthony Head?
- The nearest railway station is Falmouth Docks, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR2 5HA.
- Is St Anthony Head a protected site?
- Yes — St Anthony Head is part of the Carricknath Point to Porthbean Beach SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Lower Fal & Helford Intertidal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St Anthony Head free to visit?
- Yes, St Anthony Head is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Anthony Head?
- The nearest railway station is Falmouth Docks, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR2 5HA.