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St. Mawes Castle

St Mawes, England
01326-270526
Entrance to Castle. Former guard house/ticket booth behind me.
Finally, blue sky. Love these roads.
I was thrilled to see this thatched cottage walking to and from the Castle.
St. Anthony's Lighthouse on the point.
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Ranked #2 of 3 attractions in St Mawes
4.5 of 5 stars 18 Reviews
Type: Castles
Description: This round stone artillery fortress was built for Henry the Eighth in 1542, using a cloverleaf plan with a four-storied round tower.
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Malvern, United Kingdom
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“History alive”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012 NEW

Great historical information on personal stereos. Lovely curator. Beatiful grounds More

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Pittsford, New York
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Good Small Castle”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

Gives an interesting perspective on the history of the area. Worth a visit. More

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Leamington Spa, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
“Lovely Spot to Visit”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

Great location in the Cnetre of St Mawes and beautiful views across the harbour. super for children of all ages More

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tamworth
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“great day out”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2012

Good value for money, interesting history, all in all, a great day out More

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Truro, United Kingdom
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
“History.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2012

I personally like anything to do with our history and St. Mawes Castle has just that. A good day out for like minded or curious people. More

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Maidstone, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“A smaller castle of great interest”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2012

Loved the location, St Mawes is so quaint with nice eating places. The castle is within walking distance of the main car park in the village and well worth it. Great view across to Pendennis Castle More

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St. Austell Cornwall
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“wedding heaven”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2012

went to a wedding here - brilliant - lovely location. More

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Saltash, England, United Kingdom
1 review
“St Mawes Castle”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2012

Very interesting, you get to listen to what went on at the castle as you are walking around, not too suitable for young children, unless they just walk around the grounds More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Great views”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2012

Fairly small, but interesting. Probably would not come just for the castle, but well worth the visit if you are close by. More

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Leicester, United Kingdom
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
“closed winter re open Easter”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 17, 2012

Very small English Heritage site, popular for weddings More

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