Castles · South West England
St Michael's Mount
Also known as: Carrek Loos y'n Coos
In or near Perranuthnoe.
St Michael's Mount (Cornish: Karrek Loos yn Koos, meaning "hoar rock in woodland") is a tidal island in Mount's Bay near Penzance, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The island is a civil parish and i
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Penzance · 4.0 km
- Family-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Michael's Mount, the nearest railway station is Penzance, located 4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is TR17 0HT. Please note that the site is not wheelchair accessible.
About
St Michael's Mount (Cornish: Karrek Loos yn Koos, meaning "hoar rock in woodland") is a tidal island in Mount's Bay near Penzance, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The island is a civil parish and is linked to the town of Marazion by a causeway of granite setts, passable (as is the beach) between mid-tide and low water. It is managed by the National Trust, and the castle and chapel have been the home of the St Aubyn family since around 1650. Historically, St Michael's Mount was an English counterpart of Mont-Saint-Michel in Normandy, France, which is also a tidal island, and has a similar conical shape, though Mont-Saint-Michel is much taller. St Michael's Mount is one of 43 unbridged tidal islands accessible by foot from mainland Britain. Part of the island was designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest in 1995 for its geology. Sea height can vary by up to around 5 metres (16 ft) between low and high tide.
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Official information
St Michael's Mount is a tidal island in Cornwall featuring a historic village, a castle, and subtropical gardens. Visitors can explore the cobbled streets, enjoy breathtaking views, and learn about the island's rich history and legends.
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.
From the Wikipedia article
St Michael's Mount (Cornish: Karrek Loos yn Koos, meaning "hoar rock in woodland") is a tidal island in Mount's Bay near Penzance, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The island is a civil parish and is linked to the town of Marazion by a causeway of granite setts, passable (as is the beach) between mid-tide and low water. It is managed by the National Trust, and the castle and chapel have been the home of the St Aubyn family since around 1650. Historically, St Michael's Mount was an English counterpart of Mont-Saint-Michel in Normandy, France, which is also a tidal island, and has a similar conical shape, though Mont-Saint-Michel is much taller. St Michael's Mount is one of 43 unbridged tidal islands accessible by foot from mainland Britain. Part of the island was designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest in 1995 for its geology. Sea height can vary by up to around 5 metres (16 ft) between low and high tide.
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Background
History
]] St Michael's Mount may have been the site of a monastery from the 8th to the early 11th centuries. Edward the Confessor gave the site to the Benedictine order of Mont-Saint-Michel. In 967 AD King Edgar granted to Wulfnoth Rumuncant land in the Charter of Lesneague and Pennarth. Lesneague, together with Traboe, was later granted to the Benedictine monks of St Michael's Mount by Robert Count of Mortain. It was a priory of that Mont-Saint-Michel until the dissolution of the alien houses as a side-effect of the war in France by Henry V. Subsequently, it ceased to be a priory, but was reduced to being a secular chapel which was given to the Abbess and Convent of Syon at Isleworth, Middlesex,…
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- Coordinates
- 50.1160, -5.4772
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- St. Michael's Mount
- Postcode
- TR17 0HT
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
- Phone
- +44 1736 710507
- Nearest railway station
- Penzance — 4 km
- Official site
- www.stmichaelsmount.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: St Michael's Mount (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Michael's Mount?
- St Michael's Mount is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR17 0HT), in the parish of St. Michael's Mount.
- What is St Michael's Mount?
- St Michael's Mount (Cornish: Karrek Loos yn Koos, meaning "hoar rock in woodland") is a tidal island in Mount's Bay near Penzance, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The island is a civil parish and i
- How do I get to St Michael's Mount?
- The nearest railway station is Penzance, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR17 0HT.
- Is St Michael's Mount a protected site?
- Yes — St Michael's Mount 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 Michael's Mount charge admission?
- St Michael's Mount typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to St Michael's Mount?
- The nearest railway station is Penzance, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR17 0HT.