St Mawes

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Map sources for St Mawes at grid reference SW845330

Image:St Mawes Castle Cornwall.jpg St Mawes is a small town opposite Falmouth, on the south coast of Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It lies on the east bank of the Carrick Roads, a large waterway created after the Ice Age from an ancient valley which flooded as the melt waters caused the sea level to rise dramatically, creating an immense natural harbour, the third largest in the world.

St Mawes Castle is a well-preserved coastal fortress from the time of Henry VIII, built to counter the invasion threat from the Continent.

St Mawes is home of St Mawes Sailing Club. There is a year-round ferry service to Falmouth.