HomeSelf-Catering HotelAbout Cornwall Offers Join UsBook Now It's cheaper when you book direct English Heritage Sites in Cornwall Steeped in a history of saints, myths and legends, there are some fascinating English Heritage sites to visit in Cornwall. Castles, burial mounds, standing stones and secret passageways all await. STAY OFFERS QUOTE & BOOK BREAKFAST DISCOUNT Ancient Castles Restormal Castle Overlooking the River Fowey, the 13th century circular shell keep and castle stand on a former Norman site. With remarkably preserved rooms, the castle is a favourite picnic spot and you can be entertained by theatre performances in the summer evenings. Lostwithiel, towards the south coast. St Catherine’s Castle One of a pair of artillery forts built to defend Fowey harbour. Park at Ready Money Cove car park and walk 3/4 mile to the two storey fort. Dogs on leads are welcome. Fowey, south coast. Pendennis Castle Tudor Fortress built by Henry VIII as defence against a coastal invasion. Find out about life as a soldier in the interactive discovery centre or watch a medieval joust. With a war time cartoon collection, tudor gun room and home made refreshments. Falmouth, south coast. Pendennis Castle Fowey St Mawes Castle Restored tudor military fortress looking out towards Pendennis Castle. Take an audio tour and discover the history behind the castle and its unusual inscriptions. St Mawes, nr Truro, south. Tintagel Castle Reputedly the birthplace of King Arthur, learn about the legends and find out what the tunnel on the island was used for. Refreshments include locally sourced crab sandwiches, fish and chips and homemade cakes. Coastal walks close by. If you are also a National Trust member then visit Tintagel’s old post office at the same time. Tintagel, north coast. Launceston Castle Built just after the Norman Conquest, the castle and grounds overlook the town and have a colourful prison history! Browse the exhibition tracing 1000 years of history and climb to the top of the tower to keep an eye on the peasants in the surrounding countryside. Souvenir shop. Launceston, north. St Mawes Tintagel Ancient Villages & Settlements Chysauster Ancient Village One of the best examples of an ancient iron age village. Penzance, west coast. Carn Euny Ancient Village Iron age settlement occupied until roman times with the foundations and intriguing underground passage still visible. West Sancreed, nr Penzance, west coast. Penhallam Manor Hidden amongst the woods, a clearing shows the outline of a moated 13th century manor house. Treskinnick Cross, nr Week St Mary, north. Halliggye Fogou Caves An underground stone passageway associated with Cornish iron age settlements. Situated on the Trelowarren Estate, English Heritage members can have free entry to the fogou but will need to pay to enter the rest of the estate. Trelowarren estate, Lizard, nt Helston, south coast. [/box] Stones & Burial Chambers St Breock Downs Monolith The largest and heaviest of Cornwall’s prehistoric monuments. Rosenannon, north. Trethevy Quoit – A large neolithic ‘dolmen’ burial chamber comprised of 5 standing stones and a large capstone. St Cleer, south. King Doniert’s Stone Two stones with a celtic cross pattern and inscription to King Dumgarth dating them to around 875AD. St Cleer, south. Tregiffian Burial Chamber Walled and roofed neolithic or early Bronze Age tomb. St Buryan, south west coast. Dupath Well Housing a spring believed to cure whooping cough, the well house was built by local augustinian canons to cover an immersion pool for cure seekers. Callington, south. Hurler’s Stone Circles Three ceremonial neolithic or early bronze age stone circles, possibly the best example in the south west and unique in appearance. Cornish legend has it that they are the petrified remains of men who dared to play hurling on a Sunday! Dogs on leads welcome, parking 1/4 mile away. Minions, south. All Self-Catering Themed breaks Offers Dog Friendly Themed Breaks Christmas & New Year Useful Info FAQ Accessibility Online Booking Price Guarantee Enquiry Form About Us Cornwall Holiday Property for Sale Sitemap Nuts & Bolts Booking Conditions Insurance Cancellation Policy COVID-19 Privacy Policy Cookie Policy Website Terms & Conditions Stay in Touch Contact Us Find Us Brochure Sign up to our Newsletter Blog Breaks in Cornwall c/o Travelsmith Holidays Ltd., Porth Veor Manor Hotel, Porth Way, Porth, Cornwall, TR7 3LW. 01637 873274