Photographer: © Vince Hawthorn (Gallery)(7th June 2013)

The heavy clouds break enough to get a sunny shot of St Mawes Castle as we pass by on the Enterprise. The castle was built by Henry VIII as part of the defence against the French. The Castle protects Carrick Roads along with Pendennis Castle on the other side of the entrance at Falmouth. I am not sure if it is true but I am sure there had to be a castle on both sides of the entrance as a canon fired from one side would not fire a great enough distance to reach the other side, so castles were built both sides to give full protection.

A picture of: St Mawes Castle, St Mawes ( More pictures of St Mawes Castle by Vince Hawthorn )

This picture also appears in the following picture tours:
English Castles, St Mawes

St Mawes Castle Cornwall St Mawes

Vince Hawthorn's latest  user contact  restricted free use  Wallpaper

Camera Make: Panasonic Model: DMC-FZ38
Exposure Program: Landscape, Focal length: 17.4 mm, ISO: 80, Exposure time: 1/320 sec, Metering Mode: Multi-Segment, Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Date/Time Creation: May 8, 2013, 4:37 pm

ImageID:1176201, Image size: 1280 x 960 pixels

Comment by Zbigniew Siwik(7th June 2013)

Nicely taken , good job Vince

pictures by this user   user profile   user contact

Comment by Karen Lee(7th June 2013)

Lovely picture Vince, and good info too

pictures by this user   user profile   user contact

Comment by rustyruth(7th June 2013)

I have heard the story of the canon fire not reaching the other side as well Vince, hence the two castles. Must admit it's a while since we visited St. Mawes Castle, we seem to go to Pendennis every year, will have to try and redress the balance.

pictures by this user   user profile   user contact

Comment by Pat Trout(7th June 2013)

Stunning pics Vince

pictures by this user   user profile   user contact

Comment by David Swann(8th June 2013)

An interesting castle and good information

pictures by this user   user profile   user contact

Comment by Martin Humphreys(8th June 2013)

Been a while since we have been here ... nice one

pictures by this user   user profile   user contact

Please add a comment..

Please login to make a comment on this picture