Attraction · Nr Truro
St Mawes Castle
A Tudor artillery fortress with an unusually decorative exterior.
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Hotel Tresanton
Hotel Tresanton is a collection of whitewashed buildings in St Mawes, formerly a yacht club. Its individually designed rooms, restaurant, terrace and beach club form a coastal hotel overlooking the water. The property also operates a classic sailing yacht, with separate arrangements for use. Check the selected room and any dining or activity reservations when planning your stay on the Roseland Peninsula.
Plan your visit →St Michaels Resort
St Michaels Resort is a hotel and spa beside Gyllyngvase Beach in Falmouth. Accommodation choices include hotel rooms, Spa Garden Lodges and self-catering apartments, alongside dining and a health club. These options provide different layouts and inclusions. Check the specific accommodation, spa access and dining package when booking, particularly if travelling with a dog or needing a particular room arrangement.
Plan your visit →The Lugger Hotel
The Lugger Hotel is a waterside inn in Portloe on Cornwall’s Roseland Peninsula. Bedrooms and a restaurant occupy the historic property beside the small harbour, with separate cottages also offered. Hotel rooms and cottages have different facilities and booking conditions. The operator accepts dogs in hotel bedrooms subject to its current rules; request this when booking rather than assuming every arrangement is identical.
Plan your visit →Harbour Lights
Harbour Lights is a fish-and-chip restaurant and takeaway on Arwenack Street in Falmouth. It offers eat-in dining and takeaway menus, with vegetarian and vegan choices alongside fish dishes. Restaurant and takeaway opening hours differ, so check the service you intend to use. Speak to the team about allergies and preparation requirements rather than assuming a menu label guarantees an allergen-free meal.
Plan your visit →The Hidden Hut
The Hidden Hut is an outdoor beach café above Porthcurnick Beach near Portscatho. Access is on foot, and the daytime food changes with the season, alongside pasties, cakes and ice cream. Selected summer evenings host separately ticketed wood-fired feasts. Daytime café visits and evening feast tickets are different arrangements; check opening, weather and the published feast calendar before making plans.
Plan your visit →Revive Cafe
Revive Cafe is a café in Camborne, Cornwall. Its visitor address is Kerrier Way, TR14 8FH Camborne. Check current opening times and booking arrangements before travelling.
Plan your visit →Pendennis Castle
Pendennis Castle is an English Heritage visitor attraction in Falmouth. General admission is charged; eligible members can use their membership. Check seasonal opening and booking details before travelling. Map pin marks the site; follow the operator’s visitor-entrance directions.
Plan your visit →National Maritime Museum Cornwall
National Maritime Museum Cornwall is an indoor attraction on Falmouth’s waterfront. Boats, exhibitions and a working boatbuilding programme explore maritime life in Cornwall and beyond. The museum’s admission arrangements include return entry for a year under the published ticket conditions. Family activities and special events have their own schedules, so check what is running on the day you intend to visit.
Plan your visit →Penryn Museum
Penryn Museum is a museum in Penryn, Cornwall. Its visitor address is Higher Market Street, TR10 8LT Penryn. Check current opening times and booking arrangements before travelling.
Plan your visit →Halloween half-term at Pendennis Castle
Family Halloween activities at Pendennis Castle, with storytelling, games and a seasonal trail. Included in standard admission; eligible English Heritage members enter free. Check the operator’s booking calendar before travelling.
Plan your visit →Dark Cornwall presents Kalan Gwav at Trelissick 2026
Discover Cornish folklore through creatures, displays and activities in Trelissick’s house and garden during Kalan Gwav. The programme is designed for families of all ages, with costumes welcome. Dogs on short leads may enter the garden, while only assistance dogs can enter the house. Normal admission applies; dress for both indoor exploring and autumn weather.
Plan your visit →Heligan Night Garden 2026
A roughly mile-long outdoor lantern trail through Heligan. Timed night-garden admission is separate from daytime garden entry. Santa’s grotto is an optional paid extra rather than an included part of the trail.
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A Tudor artillery fortress with an unusually decorative exterior. Its coastal setting explains its role in defending the harbour. General admission is charged. Check the operator’s current opening and access advice before setting off.
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- Nr Truro, Cornwall · England, TR2 5DE
- Accessibility
- Public visitor access; check current opening and any access restrictions before travelling.
- Admission
- Paid entry
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Listings within 20 miles of St Mawes Castle. Distances are straight-line estimates; check the actual journey.
Places to stay near St Mawes Castle
- Hotel TresantonSt Mawes · 0.2 miles
- St Michaels ResortFalmouth · 2.1 miles
- The Lugger HotelPortloe · 7.2 miles
Places to eat near St Mawes Castle
- Harbour LightsFalmouth · 1.9 miles
- The Hidden HutPortscatho · 3.0 miles
- Revive CafeCamborne · 12.3 miles
Attractions near St Mawes Castle
- Pendennis CastleFalmouth · 1.2 miles
- National Maritime Museum CornwallFalmouth · 1.7 miles
- Penryn MuseumPenryn · 3.6 miles
Events near St Mawes Castle
- Halloween half-term at Pendennis CastleFalmouth · 1.2 miles
- Dark Cornwall presents Kalan Gwav at Trelissick 2026near Truro · 4.2 miles
- Heligan Night Garden 2026near Mevagissey · 13.0 miles
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