Castles and Forts

Dodman Point is a 400-foot (120 m) high headland that was once an Iron Age promontory fort. At its seaward Read more…

Pendennis Castle was built by King Henry VIII to defend against possible attack by Spain and France and was in Read more…

Saint Mawes Castle is among the best-preserved of Henry VIII’s coastal artillery fortresses. The castle was one of the chain Read more…

An unfinished artillery fort, built above St Mary’s Pool harbour in 1552-53 Read more…

Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens is a beautiful sheltered valley near Penzance, surrounded by woods, streams and dramatic 22-acre exotic and sub-tropical Read more…

Launceston a medieval walled city was Cornwall’s capital for centuries. Launceston Castle dominates the surrounding landscape with its unusual keep consisting Read more…

Whitsand Bay runs for 3 miles from Rame Head in the east to Portwrinkle in the west. We have listed Read more…

Now in ruins Tintagel Castle is Cornwall’s most iconic site where the legend of King Arthur was born. A strong Read more…

St Catherine’s Castle is one of a pair of small artillery forts, built by Thomas Treffry approximately 1540. The D-shaped, Read more…

Caerhays Castle was designed by John Nash at the start of the 19th century, there are the Gardens and parkland Read more…

Cromwell’s Castle guards the anchorage between Bryher and Tresco. The castle has a round tower and is one of the Read more…