St Mawes is a chic, sheltered harbour village on the Roseland Peninsula, with pastel painted cottages and a quayside overlooking the Fal Estuary towards Falmouth, which you can reach by passenger ferry. The well preserved St Mawes Castle and a scattering of good restaurants add to a relaxed, upmarket feel that has long made it a favourite with sailors.

My video here asks what St Mawes is like at the end of summer.

When you are ready to plan a visit, my other website, Best In Cornwall, has guides covering parking, beaches, walks, where to eat and where to stay. Here are the ones for St Mawes, covering parking and getting there, things to do, eating, staying, history and more.

St Mawes videos

Plan your visit to St Mawes

My videos show you what St Mawes looks like. These Best In Cornwall guides cover the practical side.

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