Castles · South West England
St Michaels Mount Castle
In or near Perranuthnoe.
St Michaels Mount Castle — a castle in england south west.
Lewis Clarke — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Penzance · 3.9 km
About
St Michaels Mount 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: St. Michael's Mount SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Penwith Moors and Downs SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
St Michaels Mount Castle is a historic castle located in South-West England. This tidal island features a medieval castle that has been a focal point of local history. Visitors can explore the castle's architecture and enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding coastline. The site is accessible by foot at low tide or by boat at high tide.
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- Coordinates
- 50.1163, -5.4779
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- St. Michael's Mount
- Postcode
- TR17 0HT
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
- Nearest railway station
- Penzance — 3.9 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-6285801 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Michaels Mount Castle?
- St Michaels Mount Castle is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR17 0HT), in the parish of St. Michael's Mount.
- What is St Michaels Mount Castle?
- St Michaels Mount Castle — a castle in england south west.
- How do I get to St Michaels Mount Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Penzance, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR17 0HT.
- Is St Michaels Mount Castle a protected site?
- Yes — St Michaels Mount Castle is part of the St. Michael's Mount SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the West Penwith Moors and Downs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does St Michaels Mount Castle charge admission?
- St Michaels Mount Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to St Michaels Mount Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Penzance, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR17 0HT.