St Mawes

St Mawes is another of those tiny, cozy towns on the south Cornwall coast. It has a castle, (imaginatively called St Mawes Castle), built by Henry VIII to protect against Spanish & French invasion. In particular it was to protect the deep water harbor of Falmouth and the waterways further inland, known locally as the Carrick Roads. I actually crossed this stretch of water, up at King Harry Ferry. As always a big thank you to English Heritage and their wonderful, freeeee audio guide.

All pics here.

Pendennis Castle on the other side of the Bay. There used to be a big ole chain running across the strait between these two castles. In times of war it could be raised to protect against attacking ships.


It was generally nice and sunny yesterday.


Big ole slab o' stone.


View from the battlements.


Crapper.


Makes big kaboom.


Makes even bigger kaboom.


Their acting was a little stiff.


The tiny town of St Mawes, where I spent a very nice two hours stuffing face on lunch and accessing their sweet, sweet, free wi-fi.


King Harry Ferry, midwaters.