Day Planner
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Castle keep and Royal Artillery Barracks
Suggested time needed: 45 minutes
Journey back through 450 years of history from Tudor times to World War II and discover the wartime secrets of Cornwall’s greatest coastal fortress.
Start your visit with the new interactive exhibition in the Royal Artillery Barracks – a perfect introduction to the story of Pendennis Castle and its relationship with the town of Falmouth.
Visit the keep built by Henry VIII and see a Tudor gun deck in action.
Garrison barracks
Suggested time needed: 15 minutes
Find out what it was like to be a garrison soldier at the turn of the last century.
Guardhouse and WW II observation post
Suggested time needed: 20 minutes
The World War I guardhouse shows the stark interior of the cells for those who broke military discipline and the World War II observation post recreates the thrill as the threat of enemy attack sounds.Tunnels and guns
Suggested time needed: 30 minutes
Descend through the rock cut tunnels to the big guns of Half Moon Battery and take a guided tour of the ammunition magazines. The Noon Day gun fires regularly throughout July and August.
Shop and cafe
Suggested time needed: 20 minutes
Before you go, don’t miss a visit to the superb gift shop which specialises in superb gifts, books and toys plus a fine selection of preserves and bath oils and lotions.
Finally, finish your visit with a delicious Cornish cream tea in the newly refurbished tea room. Tearooms, open daily (Apr – Oct), Wed to Sun (Nov-Mar) and closed 22 Dec to 6 Jan 08.
St Mawes Castle
Distance: 15 miles (6 miles via King Harry ferry – no coaches)
One of the prettiest castles in Cornwall, StMawes is the sister to Pendennis. It sits in breathtaking setting commanding views over the glittering Fal Estuary.
Restormel Castle
Distance: 30 miles
A beautiful medieval castle ruin set in stunning countryside, Restormel is one of the best picnic spots in Cornwall and is a fantastic place for children to explore.
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National Maritime Museum Cornwall
Distance: 1.5 miles
At Discovery quay, explore the world of small boats and Cornish Maritime history.
Trelissick Gardens
Distance: 9 miles
A tranquil garden set over many levels containing a large collection of exotic and tender plants.Useful tools
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