Cornwall Castles Road Trip 🏰🚗
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This 165-mile road trip takes you through Cornwall’s most historic and picturesque castles, from medieval strongholds to coastal fortresses.
Perfect for history lovers, photographers and explorers!
Cornwall Castles Road Trip Itinerary Summary
📍 Launceston Castle (English Heritage) – Start your journey at this Norman castle. 🏞️🏰
📍 The Castle Bude – A Grade II listed castle by the sea, now a heritage centre and art gallery, with stunning coastal views. 🎨🌊
📍 Tintagel Castle (English Heritage) – One of Cornwall’s most famous castles, legendary as the birthplace of King Arthur. 🏹✨
📍 St Michael’s Mount – A magical tidal island castle, accessible by foot at low tide or by boat at high tide. One of Cornwall’s most iconic landmarks. 🌊🛶
📍 Pendennis Castle (English Heritage) – A Tudor fortress with incredible sea views over Falmouth. ⚔️🏰
📍 St Mawes Castle (English Heritage) – Take the boat from Falmouth to St Mawes where you’ll find this beautiful fort 🎇⛵
📍 Caerhays Castle – A stunning private castle estate known for its gardens. Open seasonally, so check ahead. 🌸🏡
📍 St Catherine’s Castle (Fowey) – A small but scenic coastal fortress. 🌊🏰
Total Distance: 🚗 Approx. 165 miles
📸 Photos & Info are located further down. Keep scrolling to see all these places. ⬇️
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🚗 Need a car for this road trip?
If you don’t have your own car, I’d really recommend renting one — it gives you the flexibility to stop at each waterfall and explore at your own pace.
I usually use DiscoverCars to compare prices and find the best deals across different rental companies.
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- Compare multiple providers in one place
- Cheaper than booking direct
- Free cancellation on most options
- Their 3rd party insurance is a lot cheaper
- They have a great customer service for claims (though I hope you won’t have to use it!
Additional Information & Highlights
📍 Launceston Castle
📍 Tintagel Castle
📍St. Michael’s Mount
A historic castle and tidal island which was the English counterpart of the Mont-Saint-Michel in Normandy.
🚶How To Get There: When the tide is low, you can walk along the causeway from Marazion. During high tide, you can take the boat.
🎟️ Tickets: They are required to visit the island from April to September. Information and prices are available here.
📍 Pendennis Castle
📍 St Mawes Castle
📍 Caerhays Castle
📍 St Catherine’s Castle (Fowey)
