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Pendennis Castle Pendennis Castle is one of Henry VIII's finest coastal fortresses, built to defend the country against invasion.
(1684)

The castle has seen action in many conflicts and was one of the last royalist strongholds to fall during the English Civil War. *HOUSE RULES*

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17/10/2026

It’s Members’ Appreciation Week 17th-25th October!!

To show our members how much we L.O.V.E them and their support, we are offering:
✨ 15% off in the shops and cafes
✨ Bring a guest in for free
✨ Get 10% off holiday cottage bookings
✨ 20% off Gift of Membership
✨ Enter a range of competitions

Head to our website to find out more!
https://bit.ly/4jjCgGs

14/10/2026

Have you got your hats and gloves ready for cosy season? Don’t worry, the Pendennis Castle shop has got you covered! 🧤🍂

Have you looked up as you’ve walked through the entrance of Pendennis Castle Keep? The portcullis above the door is the ...
12/10/2026

Have you looked up as you’ve walked through the entrance of Pendennis Castle Keep? The portcullis above the door is the original portcullis, dating back to the 1500s! ⚔️

You can also see the top of it in the portcullis room! 🏰

10/10/2026

It’s true! Although Henry VIII had Pendennis Castle built, he never stayed here! He never even visited! ⚔️

Our staff and volunteers have been busy setting up some camera traps on site, to see what wildlife we can catch a glimps...
08/10/2026

Our staff and volunteers have been busy setting up some camera traps on site, to see what wildlife we can catch a glimpse of! 🦊

What do you think we saw?

This is Little Dennis! It is the oldest part of Pendennis Castle’s defences, built between 1539-1540. 🏰It sits on the po...
05/10/2026

This is Little Dennis! It is the oldest part of Pendennis Castle’s defences, built between 1539-1540. 🏰

It sits on the point of the headland looking over to St Mawes! 🌊

03/10/2026

The weather has been interesting this past week…🍂🏰

30/09/2026

❄️ The perfect winter treat! Get 10% off in our cafe if you bring your own reusable cup! ☕️

Don’t worry about the bottle flipping, it’s a lot harder than it looks…

Did you know that although the Royal Artillery Barracks has 1901 ER carved on the front of the building for King Edward ...
28/09/2026

Did you know that although the Royal Artillery Barracks has 1901 ER carved on the front of the building for King Edward VII, it was actually commissioned by Queen Victoria? 👑

It was finished during the reign of Edward VII and therefore his initials are carved over the entrance.

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Pendennis Castle
Falmouth
TR114LP

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