| St. Mawes on the south coast of
Cornwall is a village on the Roseland Peninsula, situated on the
mouth of the Percuil River. A picturesque village with a harbour
and small fishing fleet.
St Mawes is a place to enjoy a wide range of watersports from yachting,
dingy sailing, kayaking, windsurfing, walking etc. It also has tennis
courts, gardens, boat hire and a ferry service.
King Harry Ferry Service - http://www.kingharryscornwall.co.uk/
St. Mawes Ferry is an all year round service to Falmouth.
Place Ferry runs a service from St. Mawes to St. Anthony's Head
(Summer only)
There are regular ferry service links to Falmouth, Truro, St Mawes,
St Anthony Headland, Flushing, Trelissick Gardens and the thatched
Smuggler’s Cottage.
St Mawes Castle - http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/
An English Heritage property. One of a chain of fortesses built
by Henry VIII between 1539 – 1545 to guard the anchorage of
Carrick Roads. The most elaborately decorated of them all, clover-leaf
in shape, it has carved Latin inscriptions in praise of King Henry
VIII and his son Edward VI.
Events in St. Mawes:
The Fal River Festival – http://www.kingharryscornwall.co.uk/festival
10 day festival held in May/June each year has a variety of entertainment
including music, drama, arts, heritage, gig racing, swimming, walking
and lots more.
St Mawes Fish Festival
Held in September each year, it is organised by local chefs, restaurants
and fishermen.
Beaches:
Tavern and Summers Beach
Two beaches either side of St Mawes harbour. Both are excellent
for swimming and sunbathing.
Great Molunan
Owned by the National Trust this small golden sandy beach at St.
Anthony is reached by a path from the Headland.
Porthbeor
National Trust owned secluded sandy beach is reached by a steep
path. At low tide rocky areas are exposed.
Towan
Good for exlporing rock pools at low tide on this long strip of
sand.
Villages on the Roseland:
St Just in Roseland
This 13th century church set above the tidal creek of St Just Pool
with a beautiful waterside semi-tropical garden was dedicated to
St Just on 14th August 1261, by Walter, Bishop of Exeter. The entrance
arch of the south porch is panelled, the tower houses 3 bells, the
oldest hung in 1684. The road leading down to the Church is lined
with granite blocks carved with quotations and verses from the Bible.
Portscatho and Gerrans
Portscatho was once famous for pilchard fishing. Gerrans features
a church spire, a landmark for those at sea and on land. Has good
views looking down onto Garrans Bay.
Veryan
Has 200 year old roundhouses, with thatched roofs and a cross on
the top, they were reputedly built round so there was no corner
for the Devil to hide.
Varyan Church, dedicated to a French martyr, St Symphorian, contains
some Norman features, like the carved faces on the west porch. Some
door arches and windows are thought to be 13th century, the arcade
of pillars 14th century, the font a mediaeval copy of Norman design.
Three of the six bells wre installed during the 18th century, the
other three were added in the 1890's.
Portloe
Is a fishing village with a tiny harbour.
Philleigh and Ruan Lanihorne
The Parish Church of Philleigh is15th century,. and comprises a
chancel, nave, south aisle and a north trancept. The tower has three
bells.
The Parish Church of Ruan Lanihorne was dedicated to St Rumon on
17th October 1321. It has a chancel, nave, north aisle, and south
transept. On the south cornice of the nave a shield bears the words:
Built 1321, on the north cornice another shield reads Restored 1866.
The tower houses two bells.
Tregony
Before the river silted up this was a busy port.
Tolverne
Located on the River Fal, the 500 year old Smugglers Cottage open
for refreshments. Tolverne was involved with the WW2 D-Day landings
as embarkation point for troops.
St. Mawes Tourist Information Office - http://www.stmawesandtheroseland.co.uk/
Cornwall Tourist Information Office – http://www.visitcornwall.com/
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