Fowey Cornwall Castle

St Catherine's Castle    

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St Catherine's Castle is a Henrician castle in Cornwall, England, built by Thomas Treffry between approximately 1538 and 1540, in response to fears of an …

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Jun 10, 2024
Unless your dog needs a walk I wouldn't bother. The shorter quicker way is up the steep steps off the beach. There is also slightly better signage that way. But to arrive at a single round tower buil… Full review by Kevin S
Mar 7, 2024
Great views from the top. We parked at Readymoney cove car park and walked up from the beach. The steps from the beach are very steep in places and there are not hand rails all the way up. We came do… Full review by Tiblets
Aug 27, 2023
A lovely gem of a castle perched on the cliffs. Lovely views of Fowey estuary. Perfect for watching the boats. The castle is in good condition, it's location can be difficult for those with smaller l… Full review by Hannah C
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St Catherine's Castle is a Henrician castle in Cornwall, England, built by Thomas Treffry between approximately 1538 and 1540, in res…
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Owner:English Heritage
Construction completed:Circa 1538–40
Type:Henrician castle

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It's free! No car park - you have to walk from the one above Readymoney; walk down (past Dawn French's house) to the beach & up through the woods out to the promontory. No …
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It's free! No car park - you have to walk from the one above Readymoney; walk down (past Dawn French's house) to the beach & up through the woods out to the promontory. No wheelchair access. Glorious view of Fowey & Polruan on a fine day. (Not today because it's POURING so will be quite slippery). Hope you enjoy it.
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Answer by DJ E · Aug 9, 2015
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