Access at St Mawes Castle

Access information for the site is listed below. For more information, or if you have particular access needs, please contact us before you visit. Please note that some facilities may require booking in advance.

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You can book online until 8.45am on the day of your visit.

You can still buy a ticket when you arrive, but you won’t get the discount.

Your booking is only for entry to the site or event, and you may need to pay for parking.

Tickets are valid all day, so you can arrive at any time and stay for as long as you like within our opening hours.

Tickets are free for members. You can still book online if you’d like – just remember to bring your English Heritage membership card.

You can join as a member online or during your visit.

We can’t wait to see you at St Mawes Castle soon.

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Mobility / Older Visitors

Accessible Toilets

Adult Changing Area

Handrails

Easy-use Cutlery

Assistance Dogs Welcome

Wheelchair Loan

Site Folders

Dog Bowl and Toileting

There is a dog bowl at main entrance.

Wheelchair Access

There are no ramps at the site. Wheelchair access is extremely restricted, although is possible to enter the shop and courtyard.

Disabled Parking

The disabled parking is located approximately 30 yards from the entrance (visitors will need to be able to cross a path/walk down steps after parking).

OnSite Transport

Lift Access

Seating And Restpoints

Seating areas include benches inside the keep and around the grounds.

Pathways Surface And Gradients

The main pathway surfaces are a combination of loose gravel and grass.

Blind / Visually Impaired

Accessible Toilets

Handrails

Assistance Dogs Welcome

Braille Guides

Braille Signage

Torches

Sensory Experiences

Sensory experiences include the smell of flowers in the garden and the sound of birdsong and crashing waves.

Dog Bowl and Toileting

There is a dog bowl at main entrance.

Handling Objects

Audio Tours

Site Tours

Tactile Models

Areas Of Low Lighting

There are low light levels on dull days in the forward bastion and kitchen.

Colour Contrasts

The interior stairwells may prove hazardous.

Large Print

Deaf / Hard of Hearing

Assistance Dogs Welcome

Vibrating Fire Alarms

Tour Transcripts

Film Subtitles

BSL Tours

Audio Installation Transcripts

Dog Bowl and Toileting

There is a dog bowl at main entrance.

Induction Loops

Permanent induction loops are available in the shop only.

Learning Difficulties

Accessible Toilets

Adult Changing Area

Easy-use Cutlery

Sensory Experiences

Sensory experiences include the smell of flowers in the garden and the sound of birdsong and crashing waves.

Handling Objects

Easy Read Material

Large Print Material

Culinary / Dietary

Easy-use Cutlery

Bottle / Food Warming

High Chairs

Health And Safety

Deep Water

St Mawes is located on the shore line, however the site does have perimeter fencing.

Trip Hazard

Yes

Sheer Drop

There is a sheer drop to the shore line, although it is fenced off.

Slip Hazard

Yes

Steep Slope

There are many slopes.

Steep Stairs

There is an uneven spiral staircase connecting all floors in the keep, and steps throughout the grounds.

Beware Of Traffic

Care should be taken when walking from the car park to the castle.

Uneven Ground

Yes