Pendennis Castle – English Heritage

Discover the wartime secrets of Cornwall’s greatest fortress. Pendennis Castle was built by King Henry VIII to defend against possible attack by Spain and France. Throughout its 450-year history, Pendennis Castle has faced new enemies, right up to the Second World War. See a Tudor gun deck in action, and experience the sights and sounds of battle in the interactive exhibition at the Royal Artillery Barracks.

Explore the cells of the WWI guard house, and relive the drama of an enemy attack on the WWII observation post. Then descend through secret tunnels to the big guns of Half Moon Battery. Explore centuries of war time history or simply relax , enjoy the scenery and indulge in a Cornish cream tea in the newly refurbished tea room. In its superb coastal setting, Pendennis offers magnificent views of Falmouth and the Fal Estuary.

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Address

Falmouth
Cornwall
TR11 4LP
England

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Telephone

  • 01326 316594

Entry Charges

Adult Gift Aid Price £7.70 (Non-Gift Aid Price £7.00) Child (5-15 years) Gift Aid Price £4.70 (Non-Gift Aid Price £4.20) Concession Gift Aid Price £7.00 (Non-Gift Aid Price £6.30) Family (2 Adults & 3 children) Gift Aid Price £20.10 (Non-Gift Aid Price £18.20)

Discounts Offered

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  • Opening Hours

    21 February – 29 March 2015
    Monday Closed
    Tuesday Closed
    Wednesday Closed
    Thursday Closed
    Friday Closed
    Saturday 10:00 – 16:00
    Sunday 10:00 – 16:00

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  • Venue Services
    • Activities for pre-school children
    • Adult lectures and courses held
    • Braille information and/or interpretation
    • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
    • Events and resources for children and families
    • Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
    • Large print information and/or interpretation
    • Loan service
    • Member of staff available with responsibility for education
    • Object identification and/or written enquiry service
    • Pre-booking service for groups
    • Primary school education service available
    • Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
    • Secondary school education service available
    • Specialist publications on collections available
    • Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
    • Touch exhibits
  • Venue Facilities
    • Education facilities available
    • Facilities for private functions and events
    • Meeting room available
    • Parking for disabled available
    • Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
    • Restaurant
    • Shop
    • Toilets for disabled
    • Wheelchair access to some public areas

At a glance

Falmouth
Cornwall
TR11 4LP
England

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