Castles · South West England
St. Mawes Castle
In or near St Mawes.
St. Mawes Castle — a castle in england south west.
Rob Farrow — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Falmouth Docks · 2.3 km
About
St. Mawes Castle is a named castle in england south west, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Protected designations
- 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.
Place summary
St. Mawes Castle is a coastal artillery fortress located in South-West England. Built in the 16th century, it was commissioned by Henry VIII as part of his coastal defence strategy. The castle is a Scheduled Monument and features a distinctive circular design, reflecting the military architecture of its time. Visitors can explore the site and enjoy views over the surrounding waters.
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- Coordinates
- 50.1554, -5.0238
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- St. Just-in-Roseland
- Postcode
- TR2 5DA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Truro and Falmouth
- Nearest railway station
- Falmouth Docks — 2.3 km
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- manual: geonames-6285806 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St. Mawes Castle?
- St. Mawes Castle is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR2 5DA), in the parish of St. Just-in-Roseland.
- What is St. Mawes Castle?
- St. Mawes Castle — a castle in england south west.
- How do I get to St. Mawes Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Falmouth Docks, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR2 5DA.
- Is St. Mawes Castle a protected site?
- Yes — St. Mawes Castle is part of the Lower Fal & Helford Intertidal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Does St. Mawes Castle charge admission?
- St. Mawes Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to St. Mawes Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Falmouth Docks, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR2 5DA.