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a Castle in the town of St Mawes, in the county of Cornwall

St Mawes Castle, Cornwall. September 2006

About St Mawes Castle

Built by Henry VIII between 1540-45 due to the threat of invasion from Catholic France and Spain. Built as one of a pair, their cannons between them covered the entrance to the Fal estuary which winds its way up to Truro. The other Castle in the pair is Pendennis Castle on the opposite side of the estuary mouth in Falmouth. St Mawes Castle continued having a useful purpose of a gun placement until as recent as the Second World War.
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Recommended towns near St Mawes Castle

St Mawes, in the county of Cornwall (0.4 miles, 0.7 km)
St. Mawes is the stuff picture postcards are made of, the sunlight reflecting on the frothy ocean waves, the warm sea breezes, dreamy thatched cottages overlooking the bay.
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St Anthony, in the county of Cornwall (0.9 miles, 1.5 km)
Pleasant coastal hamlet with a "picture postcard" look. It is situated in south-facing position at the edge of Gillan Creek and is backed by lovely wooded countryside.
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Falmouth, in the county of Cornwall (1.8 miles, 3.0 km, direction W)
Think of Falmouth and you immediately think of the sparkling sea in a bay alive with busy colourful pleasure and sailing boats...
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St Just in Roseland, in the county of Cornwall (1.9 miles, 3.0 km, direction N)
This is a little place that is every bit as enchanting as its name.
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Mylor, in the county of Cornwall (1.9 miles, 3.1 km, direction NW)
This pretty resort is beautifully situated close to a creek that was once a Royal dockyard, these days it is busy as a yacht anchorage, it is at its most attractive as the waters of high tide gently laps the quay.
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Mawnan Smith, in the county of Cornwall (4.5 miles, 7.3 km, direction SW)
The village is about two miles from the Helford estuary, this offers scope for sailing, watching the wildlife of the area, and lovely riverside and country walks.
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Veryan, in the county of Cornwall (6.3 miles, 10.1 km, direction NE)
Popular Cornish resort in the heart of the beautiful Roseland peninsula, Veryan is a place of strong Cornish traditions which offers it's visitors a genuine welcome.
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Portloe, a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction NE)
"One of the least spoiled and most impressive of Cornish fishing villages" - Sir John Betjeman (famous poet 1906-1984)
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Truro, a Historic Market Town in the county of Cornwall (7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction N)
Truro, today is Cornwall's unofficial capital and adminstrative centre but in the Middle Ages Truro was one of the towns which controlled Cornwall's flourishing tin mining industry.
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Gweek, in the county of Cornwall (9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction SW)
Gweek existed as a thriving port for several hundred years, this fact is evidenced by the Old quays.
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Nearby travel help

Falmouth Docks Station(1.3 miles, 2.1 km, direction W)
Falmouth Town Station(1.9 miles, 3.1 km, direction W)
Newquay (Cornwall) Airport(19.7 miles, 31.8 km, direction N)
Plymouth City Airport(44.5 miles, 71.6 km, direction NE)
M5 Junction 31(75.9 miles, 122.1 km, direction NE)
M5 Junction 30(79.0 miles, 127.1 km, direction NE)
St Mawes Castle to London(233.8 miles, 376.2 km, direction NE)

Accommodation & Hotels near St Mawes Castle

Hotel Name
The Idle Rocks Hotel(0.6 miles, 1.0 km)
The Falmouth Hotel(1.4 miles, 2.2 km, direction W)
The Lerryn Hotel(1.7 miles, 2.8 km, direction W)
The Royal Duchy Hotel(1.8 miles, 2.9 km, direction W)
Hotel Anacapri(2.0 miles, 3.3 km, direction W)
Lugo Rock Hotel(2.0 miles, 3.3 km, direction W)
The Westcott(2.1 miles, 3.3 km, direction W)
St Michael's Hotel & Spa(2.1 miles, 3.3 km, direction W)
Best Western Falmouth Beach Resort Hotel & Conference Centre(2.1 miles, 3.4 km, direction W)
The Green Lawns Hotel(2.3 miles, 3.7 km, direction W)
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