St Mawes

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St Mawes

Joining or leaving point.

Assemble towards the end of St Mawes Quay. There is only one quay right in the centre of the village. If the tide is in you will be able to board directly on to Eve of St Mawes or Annabel J. If there is not enough tide you will be taken out to your pilot cutter by dinghy.

Getting to or from your port.

Ferry is the best way. Contact St Mawes Ferry on 01872 861 911 or 07855 438 674 http://www.kingharryscornwall.co.uk/ferries Ferries are hourly in winter and three per hour in the summer.

Train

To get to St Mawes Ferry catch the train to the “Falmouth The Dell” Station which is on the branch line from Truro. Trains come into Cornwall to Truro from many parts of the UK. http://www.raileasy.co.uk

“The Dell” is ten minutes walk from Customs House Quay where one of three ferries runs to St Mawes in the summer. In the winter it is about another five minutes walk to the Prince of Wales Pier.

Bus and Coach

First Group run a regular service from Truro Bus Station a twenty minute walk from the Railway Station.  http://www.firstgroup.com/ukbus/southwest/devon/home/index.php 

National Express run Coaches to Truro all year and Falmouth summer time only. http://www.nationalexpress.com/coach/index.cfm

Service No 50 - Tel 0871 200 2233 

Plane

Newquay Airport (NQY) is about 40 miles away and about £55 taxi fare.

Taxi - You can book a local taxi on 01326 279 042 or 07971 104 909 ask for Graham.

Flights currently from London Gatwick, London City Airport, Belfast City, Durham, Edinburgh, Leeds – Bradford, Manchester, Stansted. See http://www.flightmapping.com/maps/UKIreland 

Road

The A30 is the best route into Cornwall for St Mawes – if you follow a Sat Nav you will probably be taken via King Harry Car Ferry which is not the quickest route but is worth doing for the experience.

The best way is to leave the A30 at Fraddon and follow the B3275 until it meets the A390 where you turn left for a little way back towards St Austell. Then follow the signs to the right for the A3078 which ends in St Mawes. 

Parking

There are two car parks in St Mawes both trouble free and requiring coins.

St Mawes Quay Car Park is very convenient as it is where you join your voyage but is a little more expensive.

St Mawes Central Car Park run by the St Just in Roseland Parish Council at about £18.00 for 6 days is recommended. It is just a minute walk from the Quay. 

History

St Mawes has a beautiful Tudor Castle built at King Henry 8th directions to be half of the Castles that protected the Fal from the Spanish. The Castle is unique in being in the shape of a clover leaf without any later spoiling additions. It was in constant military usage from 1568 to 1918 when it was handed over to what is now English Heritage.

The artist William Turner made St Mawes famous by painting a scene of the fishing harbour with the Castle on the hill behind, very Italianette,  http://www.tate.org.uk/servlet/ViewWork?workid=14744&tabview=image

 St Mawes was the main port for Falmouth Pilot Boats and is still an active fishing village. 

Attractions

St MawesCastle

St Just Church – a medieval building in a wonderful lush green setting next door to the Bar.

Sailing in the Roseland and Cornwall

• St Mawes Sailing Club www.stmawessailing.co.uk/
• Roseland Paddle and Sail www.paddleandsail.com
• St Mawes Kayaks www.stmaweskayaks.co.uk
• Fal Wooden Boat Hire www.falwoodenboathire.com 

Walking

The South West Coast Path is linked by two ferries Falmouth to St Mawes and St Mawes to Place (Place Ferry summer time only). There is a contrasting choice of walking from rugged headlands like St Anthony and the Dodman to the quiet creeks of Percuil and the Fal at Ruan and Philleigh where there is a micro brewery at the Roseland Inn www.roselandinn.co.uk/ 

Annual Events

Classic Sailing Pilot Cutter Review – June each year http://www.classic-sailing.co.uk/info/pilot-cutter-review

St Mawes Regatta as part of Falmouth Sailing Week see www.stmawessailing.co.uk/

Roseland Festival every Autumn http://www.crbo.co.uk/roseland/welcome.php  

High Quality accommodation

Hotel Tresanton as used by Prince Charles and Adam Purser www.tresanton.com/

Mid range accommodation

Braganza best guest recommendations www.stmawes.info/bed-and-breakfast/braganza-guesthouse

Idle Rocks www.idlerocks.co.uk

Rising Sun www.risingsunstmawes.co.uk

Victory Inn and best pub Adam’s local. www.victory-inn.co.uk 

Standard accommodation

Little Newton B&B www.stmawes.info/bed-and-breakfast/little-newton

Newton Farm B&B www.stmawes.info/bed-and-breakfast/newton-farm-bed-and-breakfast 

Camping

Trethem Mill Touring Park

Award winning Caravan and Camp Site www.trethem.com

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We are keen to keep this information accurate and we welcome your comments.

Alternative Joining in Falmouth if the wind is too strong from the South West. You will be notified near the joining time if this is required. Please make sure we have your mobile phone number to let you know if we have had to to do this.  We will use either Port Pendennis or Falmouth Visitor Yacht Haven depending on availability. Please NOTE this is only used it the weather is unsuitable for St Mawes.