Pendennis Castle
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Open daily, 10am-5pm (last entry at 4pm)

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Address
Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 4NQ

What's On

Pendennis Keep with Heritage Lottery Logo

Keep Connections

An exciting project is underway to conserve and reimagine the Tudor Keep at Pendennis Castle, thanks to support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

The project will help secure the future of this iconic building through essential conservation work, while creating new ways for visitors to explore its stories and connections to Cornwall's past.

Thanks to National Lottery players, English Heritage can now develop plans to protect the Keep and inspire future generations to discover and enjoy Pendennis Castle.

Heritage Open Days this September

Every September, Heritage Open Days celebrate England’s heritage and history with free events across the country.

This year the festival is running from Friday 11 to Sunday 20 September 2026.

Click the red button below to see the events happening at this site and when you can visit for free. More events across the country will be available to view shortly.

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The sights and sounds of Pendennis Castle

Get a bird’s‑eye view of Pendennis Castle before you plan your visit.

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Leave the car at home

If you come to the site by public transport (bus or train) or bicycle, you can get 20% off your entry.

Just show us your travel ticket (or bike/helmet) when you arrive. The offer is only available for tickets purchased at the site on the day of your visit.

The discount is in partnership with Good Journey. Click or tap the red button below to plan your journey with their trip planner.

Check out the full terms and conditions for the Good Journey discount. 

Plan your car-free travel to Pendennis Castle

A car-free Cornish adventure

Join Alice Keegan, founder of the Adventure Girls Club, as she travels by train, ferry and feet to explore beautiful Pendennis and St Mawes castles.

Pendennis and St Mawes guidebook

Guidebook: Pendennis and St Mawes

Price: £5.00

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FREE HANDBOOK TO PLAN INSPIRING DAYS OUT, WORTH £12.95

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