Must-see fort · Isles of Scilly, Cornwall
Star Castle
Star Castle is a fort in Isles of Scilly, Cornwall.
Star 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 Star 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 Star Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 49.91541, -6.32102. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Star Castle
- Isles of Scilly Museum · museum · Isles of Scilly · ~1 km · Must-see
- Methodist Church · church · Isles of Scilly · ~1 km · Must-see
- Harry's Walls · fort · Isles of Scilly · ~1 km · Must-see
- Lower Moors · sanctuary · Isles of Scilly · ~2 km · Must-see
- Peninnis Head Lighthouse · fort · Isles of Scilly · ~2 km · Must-see
- Halangy Down Ancient Village · fort · Isles of Scilly · ~3 km · Must-see
- Obadiah’s Barrow · fort · Isles of Scilly · ~3 km · Must-see
- Porth Hellick Down Burial Chamber · fort · Isles of Scilly · ~4 km · Must-see
- St. Agnes Lighthouse · fort · Isles of Scilly · ~4 km · Must-see
- Valhalla Museum · museum · Isles of Scilly · ~4 km · Must-see
- Tresco Abbey Gardens · fort · Isles of Scilly · ~5 km · Must-see
- Cromwell's Castle · fort · Isles of Scilly · ~7 km · Must-see
- King Charles' Castle · fort · Isles of Scilly · ~7 km · Must-see
- Parish Church of St Martin's · fort · Isles of Scilly · ~7 km · Must-see
- Round Island Lighthouse · beach · Isles of Scilly · ~9 km · Must-see
- Retarrier Ledges · beach · Cornwall · ~11 km · Must-see
- Zantman's Rock · beach · Cornwall · ~12 km · Must-see
- Crim Rocks · beach · Cornwall · ~12 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Star Castle
- Harry's Walls · fort · Isles of Scilly · ~1 km · Must-see
- Peninnis Head Lighthouse · fort · Isles of Scilly · ~2 km · Must-see
- Halangy Down Ancient Village · fort · Isles of Scilly · ~3 km · Must-see
- Obadiah’s Barrow · fort · Isles of Scilly · ~3 km · Must-see
- Porth Hellick Down Burial Chamber · fort · Isles of Scilly · ~4 km · Must-see
- St. Agnes Lighthouse · fort · Isles of Scilly · ~4 km · Must-see
- Tresco Abbey Gardens · fort · Isles of Scilly · ~5 km · Must-see
- Cromwell's Castle · fort · Isles of Scilly · ~7 km · Must-see
- King Charles' Castle · fort · Isles of Scilly · ~7 km · Must-see
- Parish Church of St Martin's · fort · Isles of Scilly · ~7 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Star Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Star 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 Star Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Star Castle?
Nearby: Isles of Scilly Museum (museum, 1 km), Methodist Church (church, 1 km), Harry's Walls (fort, 1 km), Lower Moors (sanctuary, 2 km), Peninnis Head Lighthouse (fort, 2 km), Halangy Down Ancient Village (fort, 3 km).
Is Star Castle worth visiting?
Star Castle is listed as a must-see fort in Cornwall on Spotwander.