Pendennis Castle
Pendennis Castle is an artillery fort constructed by Henry VIII near Falmouth, Cornwall, England between 1540 and 1542. It formed part of the King's Device programme to protect against invasion from France and the Holy Roman Empire, and defended the Carrick Roads waterway at the mouth of the River Fal. The original, circular keep and gun platform was expanded at the end of the century to cope with the increasing Spanish threat, with a ring of extensive stone ramparts and bastions built around the older castle. Pendennis saw service during the English Civil War, when it was held by the Royalists, and was only taken by Parliament after a long siege in 1646. It survived the interregnum and Charles II renovated the fortress after his restoration to the throne in 1660.
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Stations within 10 miles of Pendennis Castle, nearest first. Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off. Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
- Falmouth Docks0.5 mi (about 0.7 mi on foot) · 30 minutes1 in 18 on average to the summitBronze walking rating
- Falmouth Town0.8 mi (about 1 mi on foot) · 30 minutes1 in 24 on average to the summitBronze walking rating
- Penmere1.6 mi (about 2 to 2.5 mi on foot) · 1 hour to the summitBronze walking rating
- Penryn3.3 mi (about 4.5 to 5 mi on foot) · 1.5 to 2 hours to the summit
- Perranwell5.7 mi (about 7.5 to 8 mi on foot) · 3 hours to the summit
- Truro8.2 mi (about 10.5 to 12 mi on foot) · 4 to 4.5 hours to the summit
- Redruth10.0 mi (about 13 to 14.5 mi on foot) · 5 to 5.5 hours to the summit