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Opening times and prices go here (pulling in from app as the current prices and opening times pages do?). Or bullet list thus: 

• 29 Mar–25 Oct, daily,  10am–5pm
• 26 Oct–2 Nov, daily,  10am–4pm
• 3 Nov–23 Dec, Sat and Sun, 10am–4pm
• 24–26 Dec, Closed
• 27 Dec–1 Jan, daily, 10am–4pm
• 2 Jan–13 Feb, Sat and Sun, 10am–4pm
• 14–22 Feb, daily, 10am–4pm
• 23 Feb–27 Mar, Wed to Sun, 10am–4pm

Different prices apply on different days – Super Saver, Saver and Standard. If you book in advance you get 15% discount on all prices. You can also click the booking button on this page to see the price on the day you want to visit. 

29 Mar–23 May

• Mon–Fri – Super Saver
• Sat and Sun (and bank holidays) – Saver

24 May–31 Aug

• Mon–Fri – Saver
• Sat and Sun (and bank holidays) – Standard

1 Sep–2 Nov

• Mon–Fri – Super Saver
• Sat and Sun (and bank holidays) – Saver

3 Nov–27 Mar

• Every day the site is open – Super Saver

Advance prices

(prices in brackets are without the Gift Aid donation)

On-the-gate prices

(prices in brackets are without the Gift Aid donation)

Road access
On Pendennis Headland, 1 mile SE of Falmouth Plan your route with what3words.com/drank.flops.fills
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SAT NAV
Postcode : TR11 4NQ
Latitude : 50.146832
Longtitude : -5.046738

Bus access
The nearest bus stop to Pendennis Castle is along Castle Drive. This involves a short uphill walk to the castle entrance. Buses that operate at this stop include the 67 Coastal Circular from Falmouth Moor and the First Kernow Falmouth Coaster (open-top).

There are frequent First Kernow bus connections to Falmouth Moor from Newquay and Truro (Buses U1/U1A), Redruth (Bus U2), also Penzance and Helston (Bus U4).

Train access
The nearest station is Falmouth Docks, which is an approx. 0.5mile / 0.75km uphill walk to Pendennis Castle. Falmouth Docks is the terminus of the scenic Maritime Line from Truro. Trains run every 30 minutes Mon to Sat, every hour on Sundays. Find tickets and timings online at Great Western Railway

Bicycle access
Find your cycling route to Pendennis Castle at sustrans.org.uk, the National Cycle Network.

Ferry access
A Passenger Ferry links Falmouth Price of Wales Pier and St Mawes daily throughout the year. Hourly service during the winter, increasing to every 30mins during the summer months. Journey time 20mins. It is a 250m walk from Falmouth Moor bus stops to Prince of Wales Pier. On arrival at St Mawes it is a further 0.5mile / 0.75km walk to St Mawes Castle. For ferry times and fares visit Falriver.co.uk

Car-Free Travel Discount
Escape the traffic and travel to Pendennis Castle by train, bus or bicycle and be rewarded with 20% off your walk-up ticket. Show your bus or train ticket, or bike helmet, at the point of purchase to receive your discount. English Heritage are working with Good Journey to encourage sustainable travel to Pendennis Castle, click here to find out more and for help planning your route.

Parking
Main car park on Castle Drive - follow signs past 'Ships & Castles' Leisure Centre (use TR11 4NQ for Sat-Nav). There is a 2.1M height barrier in place and no parking charge. Accessible parking within the castle grounds is limited and operates on a first-come, first-served basis, (use TR11 4LP for Sat-Nav). Visitors with mobility concerns can use the drop-off point at the castle gates.

Food And Drink
Tearoom, situated in the Royal Garrison Artillery Barracks, serves a delicious selection of refreshments, snacks and light meals made from local Cornish ingredients. Gluten-free and dairy-free options available.

Picnic Area
Large lawned area perfect for picnics.

Shop
Gift shop which sells a selection of Tudor, World War II and castle themed books, gifts and souvenirs.

Toilets
Male and female toilets are present on site at the rear of the shop and on the first floor of the Royal Artillery Barrack Block. Baby changing facilities are also available.

Dogs
All dogs on a lead are welcome including inside the buildings and around the grounds. There is also outside seating at the cafe.

Museum
The refurbished 1901 Royal Artillery Barracks houses an interactive exhibition on the ground floor, tracing the history of the castle, its people, and its links with Falmouth and the trade routes of the British Empire. A key feature is a hands on scale model of the castle: with the aid of special effects, children can step into the shoes of a soldier on kit parade.

On the first floor of the Royal Artillery Barracks, is an exhibition called Fortress Falmouth which includes memorabilia, letters, weapons and other displays which explore the lives and stories of the soldiers who trained and worked at the castle.

Gardens
Extensive grounds (informal).

Baby Changing Facilities?
Yes.

Bottle / Food Warming

Yes, please see staff at the Tearoom.

Children's Audio Tour
Virtual Tour on the ground floor of the Royal Artillery Barrack Block.

Child Sized Portions
Yes and special child's meal available in the Tea Room.

High Chairs
Yes in the Tea Room.

Play Areas / Adventure Playground
No, but plenty of grassed lawns to play on.

Push Chairs Allowed
Yes and ground is mainly flat. Some steps in the Castle Keep and in other areas of the site.

Education
Education visits must be booked in advance.

Available for event hire?
Yes.

Available for civil weddings?
Yes.

Holiday Cottages
The Custodians House (sleeps 2).
Callies Cottage (sleeps 4).
For access to the holiday cottages, please use TR11 4LP.

Mobility

• Accessible toilets
• Assistance dogs welcome (dog bowls are available)
• Wheelchair access. Museum: there is wheelchair access to the ground floor of Royal Artillery Barrack Block. There is lift access to the first floor which houses the Fortress Falmouth and the First World War exhibition. Castle: Access to keep has steps and spiral staircases. 
• There is disabled parking. We encourage passengers with disabilities or reduced mobility to use the drop off point.
• Benches are provided around the site subject to weather conditions.

Visual assistance

• Braille and large print guides are available
• Torches can be provided. The Tudor Gun Room in the castle has particularly low lighting. 
• Tactile exhibits in the Discovery Centre. The Barrack Block has family-orientated hands on displays about the site.
• Free guided tours daily - ask for details on arrival.

Auido assistance

• All on-site films have subtitles.
• All tours have transcripts available.
• Induction loops are fitted at the reception, shop and tearoom till points.

Dietary assistance

• Bottle warming facilities and high chairs are available in the tearoom.
• The tearoom caters for gluten-free and dairy-free diets, please see menu for details

Hazards

There are some hazards around the site to be aware of including:

• Deep water
• Sheer drops
• Slip hazards (particularly on grassed and cobbled stone areas when wet)
• Steep slopes and stairs
• Traffic (vehicles may be operating on site)
• Trip hazards
• Uneven ground

English Heritage welcomes all photographers to our sites and we hope you will share your pictures with us on Flickr and Facebook. We do have some restrictions at certain locations, so if photography is your main reason for visiting, please call the site ahead of your visit to check if any parts of the site are restricted. We are keen to promote the use of our sites to location managers. If you are interested please go to (Filming Locations) for more information and contacts. English Heritage does not permit drone flying from or over sites in our care, except by contractors or partners undertaking flights for a specific purpose, who satisfy stringent CAA criteria, have the correct insurances and permissions, and are operating under controlled conditions.