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St Mawes Castle: getting there and nearby beaches
Photograph to come St Mawes Castle.
St Mawes Castle is a castle built in the 16th century, cared for by English Heritage (description based on Wikidata). This page covers how to get there, the nearest beaches with their dog rules and water quality, and council parking nearby.
- Cared for by
- English Heritage
- Cornish name
- Kastel Lannvowsedh
- Official information
- English Heritage page
- Nearest railway station
- Falmouth Docks station (2.3 km (1.4 miles))
- Nearest beach in our guide
- Gyllyngvase (3.3 km (2.1 miles))
- Nearest town guide
- Falmouth (3.1 km (1.9 miles))
- Heritage listing
- National Heritage List entries 1013807, 1136705
Before you go
Opening days, times, prices and on-site parking change through the year, and some places close in winter or for repairs. We do not copy them here: check the official English Heritage page on the day you plan to visit.
Beaches near St Mawes Castle
Beaches in our guide within 10 km, nearest first.
| Beach | Distance (straight line) | Council dog rule | Water quality 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gyllyngvase | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 15 May – 30 September | Excellent |
| Swanpool | 4.0 km (2.5 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August | Excellent |
| Porthcurnick | 5.0 km (3.1 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Maenporth | 6.0 km (3.7 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August | Excellent |
| Pendower | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
Council car parks nearby
There are no Cornwall Council car parks within 2 km (straight line) of St Mawes Castle. Check the official English Heritage page for parking.
Getting there by train
The nearest National Rail stations to St Mawes Castle:
- Falmouth Docks station: 2.3 km (1.4 miles)
- Falmouth Town station: 3.0 km (1.9 miles)
- Penmere station: 4.3 km (2.6 miles)
Straight-line distance, our own calculation from OpenStreetMap station locations (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL). It is not a walking or road route.
Other historic places and gardens nearby
National Trust and English Heritage places in our guide, by straight-line distance.
- St Anthony Head (National Trust): 1.7 km (1.0 miles)
- Pendennis Castle (English Heritage): 1.9 km (1.2 miles)
- Trelissick (National Trust): 6.9 km (4.3 miles)
- Glendurgan Garden (National Trust): 8.6 km (5.3 miles)
For beaches, parking and events around Falmouth, see our town guide.
Map
Photos
Planning when to go? Cornwall month by month covers daylight, average weather and school holidays.
Sources and checks
- Wikidata: St Mawes Castle – CC0; description, operator, coordinates, Cornish name, heritage list numbers
- English Heritage: St Mawes Castle – official page, checked 1 November 2026
- Cornwall Council: dogs on beaches – last updated 23 October 2026
- Cornwall Council car parks – pages checked 1 November 2026
- Environment Agency bathing water data – Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap: railway stations – ODbL; distances are our own calculation
- National Rail: station information – linked for times and facilities
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