St Mawes Castle

Good value, beautiful area and beaches around. Lovely gardens around castle. Only thing was that the two staff on entry did not offer any information just took payment.

Worth a visit. Take time to read the information boards to get a sense of the history of the castle. On a nice day, enjoy the battery areas with an ice cream and watch the ships coming out of Falmouth.

Lovely gem hidden away. Didn't know this place existed but certainly worth the trip. Met by friendly English heritage staff who explained what there was to see and do in the castle. Lots of different levels and rooms to walk around in the castle and then if you wanted to you can walk around and explore the grounds. Definitely worth taking the time and doing the grounds. There were toilets on site. Some very steep staircases made parts of the castle hard to access but it did have hand rails which made it easier for some members of our group.

Great little castle to visit. Its not huge so will not take you longer than an hour to go around. The place is well managed and you are pretty much free to go and explore just about anywhere on the grounds. If the weather holds you will some great views of Falmouth and St.Mawes.

We caught the ferry, which was an invigorating experience, then followed the crowd on foot to the castle. It felt like someone was still living in it! No ruins, just a working castle. Information notices informed us throughout our visit. Welcoming and informed staff.