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  2. For an action-packed day out in Falmouth, take a trip to Pendennis Castle – one of Henry VIII's finest seaside fortresses. Travel back to Tudor Cornwall, discover poignant tales of wartime, and enjoy acres of green space at this historic gem.

  3. Pendennis Castle (Cornish: Penn Dinas, meaning "headland fortification") is an artillery fort constructed by Henry VIII near Falmouth, Cornwall, England between 1540 and 1542.

  4. Pendennis Castle is one of England’s finest surviving coastal fortresses. Together with the fortress at St Mawes, Pendennis guarded the anchorage of Carrick Roads and the port towns below for over 400 years. The castle began as a gun fort in the mid-16th century.

  5. Pendennis Castle dominates a rocky headland high above Falmouth in Cornwall. It is one of a handful of distinctive circular artillery forts built during a period of national emergency in the 1540s. Explore this castle’s eventful history, from the time of Henry VIII to the Second World War.

  6. Pendennis Castle dominates a high rocky headland on the south side of the Fal estuary, overlooking the English Channel close to where it joins the Atlantic Ocean, historically a vital sea route.

  7. Pendennis Castle is one of the most impressive fortresses in Cornwall. Built in the 16th century, it is a fine example of a well-preserved Henrician castle. It overlooks the Fal Estuary and Carrick Roads, with amazing sweeping views across the river and sea. Is Pendennis Castle National Trust? No, Pendennis Castle is run by the English Heritage.

  8. Getting to Pendennis Castle. Go to our Directions page and plan your journey to Pendennis Castle by car or public transport. You will find parking information, postcode for sat nav, and our address at the bottom of the page.

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