St Mawes Village

In the county of Cornwall there is a beautiful harboured village named St Mawes. This picturesque village of St Mawes seems to peer out over the River Fal, looking in the direction of Falmouth, the bustling marine town near by. Its scenery and undulating coastline made St Mawes the choice location for ‘Poldark’ a very popular series on television.

St Mawes, Cornwall is a community where life revolves around the sea, so there is quite a number of boats and yachts constantly anchoring down very close to the main St Mawes Harbour where the waters are usually calm.

Because of where it is situated, and being well sheltered, St Mawes provides safe anchor to boats, along with accessibility to the coast, the River Fal and the Carricks Roads. The Carrick roads are interesting natural features as they were formed when the valley was flooded due to the rise in the sea level caused by the melting ice of the Ice Age that occurred millions of years ago, this eventually over time made a natural harbour. This natural harbour is rated as the third largest in the world and can be easily navigated from Falmouth to Truro in Cornwall.

Visitors can also get to the busy Cornish marine town of Falmouth by taking the foot ferry that runs from the St Mawes quay, the trip is likely to take approximately twenty-five minutes and is a very scenic journey. A smaller ferry also runs to the St Anthony headland during the summer months. The St Anthony headland is located across from the outer harbour of St Mawes and has a lot of breathtaking walks, coastal views and a lighthouse.

By going further along the Roseland Peninsula one can find a number of beautiful Cornish villages including Veryan, Portscatho, Tregony and Portloe. The village of Veryan is famous for its five white roundhouses guarding the entrance to the village.

St Mawes, Cornwall, has only two beaches, which can be found on opposite sides of the harbour. These beaches are great places to go swimming from and launch sailing dinghys, wind-surfers and kayaks from. The St Mawes beaches are also great for those who just want to sunbathe! If you follow the coastline further you will find more beaches along the way. Most of the beaches to be found are small and quiet, they also lack the social facilities you would find at a beach where there is a hotel. Despite this, St Mawes is still a great place to have a holiday with the family.

In St Mawes you will find a range of facilities such as cafes, restaurants, shops, hotels and bars located around the harbour. There is a large range of self catering holiday accommodation and cottages for those that want a bit more space! St Mawes, Cornwall, also has a busy Sailing Club and a recreational ground with tennis courts which can be rented, located close to the harbour. St Mawes has a castle on the outskirts of the village called the St. Mawes Castle and it is the twin to the Pendennis Castle located across the Carrick Roads in Falmouth. Henry XIII built St Mawes Castle during the 16th century. From the castle and about two miles away along the coast line, is the St Just in Roseland church which has been described as the most beautiful churchyard on earth.