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Pendennis Castle

Cornwall, England


Pendennis Castle
Pendennis Castle, further view Pendennis Castle, further view

Key facts

Operator
English Heritage
Condition
Intact
Access
Staffed, ticketed
Stays
Overnight accommodation available

Pinpoint

4XW2+XW, Castle Dr, Falmouth TR11 4LP

Telephone 01326 316594

Possible Opening hours

Opening times change. Always check the official website before you travel.

Monday10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

One of Henry VIII's chain of coastal artillery forts, built to guard the mouth of the Carrick Roads opposite its sister fort at St Mawes across the water. It's intact and English Heritage-run, with two holiday cottages on site if you want to stay rather than just visit.

Worth the trip

The pairing with St Mawes Castle directly across the estuary - the two forts were designed to cover the same stretch of water between them, and seeing both makes sense of the defensive plan.

Before you go

No visitor reviews were available for this listing - check English Heritage's site directly for current opening times and cottage availability before travelling.

Henrician artillery fort; two EH holiday cottages

Further reading

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Richard III: The Self-Made King

Michael Hicks

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The Boleyns of Hever Castle

Owen Emmerson & Claire Ridgway

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Windsor Castle: A Thousand Years of a Royal Palace

Steven Brindle

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