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Pendennis Castle

VISITOR INFORMATION

Opening Times

Dates	Times	Days
02 Jan - 12 Feb 2012	10:00 - 16:00 The Keep will close for 1 hour at lunch on Saturdays if an event is booked. Tearoom open Nov-Mar Sat-Sun. Check times with site before you visit	Closed Bank Holidays
13 Feb - 17 Feb 2012	10:00 - 16:00 The Keep will close for 1 hour at lunch on Saturdays if an event is booked. Tearoom open Nov-Mar Sat-Sun. Check times with site before you visit	Closed Bank Holidays
18 Feb - 31 Mar 2012	10:00 - 16:00 The Keep will close for 1 hour at lunch on Saturdays if an event is booked. Tearoom open Nov-Mar Sat-Sun. Check times with site before you visit	Closed Bank Holidays
01 Apr 2012 - 31 Mar 2013	0:00 - 0:00 Opening times information for this period will be available closer to the time. Please check again.	Open Bank Holidays

Prices

Member (join today): Free
Adult: £6.30
Child: £3.80 (5-15 years)
Concession: £5.70
Family Ticket: £16.40
Further Pricing Details: Revised and member ticket pricing may apply at larger events at this property. Please check the Events page for more detail.

This property also accepts overseas visitor passes

Directions

Address

Castle Close, Falmouth, Cornwall - TR11 4LP

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Sat Nav

Bus Access

First 400 from Falmouth, Jun-Oct only

Road Access

On Pendennis Headland (Castle Drive), 1 mile SE of Falmouth, follow brown & white castle or 'ships and castles' signs through the town.

Train Access

Falmouth Docks 1⁄2 mile

Ferry Access

The St.Mawes ferry alights at Prince of Wales Pier in Falmouth, a 20 minute walk from the castle.

Bicycle Access

Find this site on the National Cycle Network

Accommodation

Find a hotel near this property

Facilities Details

Large lawned areas, perfect for picnics.

Food & Drink

The tearoom is set inside the Royal Artillery Barracks. Where possible we use local Cornish suppliers and support both Fairtrade and Rainforest Alliance products. The tearoom closes half an hour before the site.

Cakes and soup
Proper Cornish Pasties
Hot and cold drinks

Shop

Tudor, World War II and castle-themed books, gifts and souvenirs all stocked.

Parking

Main car park on Castle Drive - follow signs past 'Ships & Castles' Leisure Centre. Disabled parking in castle precinct (signposted against the one way flow on Castle Drive). Disabled visitors may be set down at the keep entrance.

Access

Access to castle: via impacted gravel paths. Spiral staircase and difficult steps to upper floor.

Two steep steps at ticket point, tickets also available in shop.

Shop: level access.

Refreshments: tearoom, easy access.
Toilets: accessible WC.

Exhibition/museum: Ground floor level access only, stairs to reach exhibits upstairs.

Grounds: Grassed and tarmac areas, but assistance needed for some steep parts.
Many good viewpoints.

Benches provided around the site.

Disabled access (wheelchair access to the grounds, although there are steep steps or drops in places).

There is full wheelchair access to the Barracks, and a virtual tour of the whole site.

Visually Impaired Visitors

Braille and large print handouts available. Tactile exhibits in Discovery Centre. There are some low doorways and ceilings, and the ramparts can be hazardous.

Hearing Impaired Visitors

The site virtual tour located in the Royal Garrison Artillery Barracks has English subtitles.

Learning

The Barrack Block has family-orientated hands-on displays about the site.

Please be aware...

There are large steep and sheer drops from the castle walls and ramparts.

Education visits are still available on Mondays and Fridays, during November and March, at this property. If you are an education group leader find out how to book your free educational visit.