Must-see fort · Cornwall, Cornwall
Pendennis Castle
Pendennis Castle is a fort in Cornwall, Cornwall.
Pendennis Castle: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Pendennis Castle
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Pendennis Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.14679, -5.04716. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pendennis Castle
- National Maritime Museum Cornwall · museum · Cornwall · ~1 km · Must-see
- Gyllyngvase Beach · beach · Cornwall · ~2 km · Must-see
- St Mawes Castle · fort · Cornwall · ~2 km · Must-see
- All Saints · church · Cornwall · ~3 km · Must-see
- St Anthony Lighthouse · beach · Cornwall · ~3 km · Must-see
- St Just in Roseland Church · church · Cornwall · ~6 km · Must-see
- Twelveheads Methodist Church · church · Cornwall · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lander Monument · fort · Cornwall · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cornish Seal Sanctuary · sanctuary · Cornwall · ~16 km · Must-see
- St John the Evangilist · church · Cornwall · ~16 km · Must-see
- The Three Brothers of Crugith · fort · Cornwall · ~17 km · Must-see
- Halliggye Fogou · fort · Cornwall · ~17 km · Must-see
- Carnmenellis · viewpoint · Cornwall · ~17 km · Must-see
- Daubuz Moor · sanctuary · Cornwall · ~17 km · Must-see
- Oate's Shaft · fort · Cornwall · ~18 km · Must-see
- Goonhilly Downs · viewpoint · Cornwall · ~19 km · Must-see
- Carn Brea Castle · fort · Cornwall · ~21 km · Must-see
- St Cubys Church · church · Cornwall · ~21 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Pendennis Castle
- St Mawes Castle · fort · Cornwall · ~2 km · Must-see
- Lander Monument · fort · Cornwall · ~16 km · Must-see
- The Three Brothers of Crugith · fort · Cornwall · ~17 km · Must-see
- Halliggye Fogou · fort · Cornwall · ~17 km · Must-see
- Oate's Shaft · fort · Cornwall · ~18 km · Must-see
- Carn Brea Castle · fort · Cornwall · ~21 km · Must-see
- Wheal Peevor · fort · Cornwall · ~21 km · Must-see
- Grylls Monument · fort · Cornwall · ~22 km · Must-see
- Caerhays Castle · fort · Cornwall · ~22 km · Must-see
- Carwynnen Quoit · fort · Cornwall · ~23 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Pendennis Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Pendennis Castle yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Pendennis Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Pendennis Castle?
Nearby: National Maritime Museum Cornwall (museum, 1 km), Gyllyngvase Beach (beach, 2 km), St Mawes Castle (fort, 2 km), All Saints (church, 3 km), St Anthony Lighthouse (beach, 3 km), St Just in Roseland Church (church, 6 km).
Is Pendennis Castle worth visiting?
Pendennis Castle is listed as a must-see fort in Cornwall on Spotwander.