St Mawes

St Mawes has a pharmacy, dentist, Spar superstore, bakery and more. The Co-op sells a full range of groceries, wines beers and spirits, and seasonal homewares. There's also galleries, boutiques and a selection of gift shops.

St Mawes has two sandy beaches with rock pools, Summers Beach to the east of the harbour, and Tavern Beach between the town and the castle. At low tide there is also the harbour beach. Dogs are banned on Summers Beach from 1st July to 31st August (10am to 6pm). Dogs are banned on Tavern Beach from Easter Day to 1st October.

Yes, prices start from £7.70 for an adult, with discounts available for booking online in advance. Entry is free with an English Heritage membership.

The King Harry Ferry was established in 1888, and connects St Mawes and the Roseland Peninsula with Feock, Truro and Falmouth by avoiding the alternative 27 mile route through Truro & Tresillian. Each year the King Harry Ferry saves 5 million car miles, 1.7 million kg of CO2 and ¾ of a million litres of fuel. It carries 300,000 cars every single year.