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Photo of Tintagel Castle, a ruined castle in Cornwall, south west England.

Tintagel CastlePhoto Nikola Igić / Pexels

Castles & strongholds in CornwallCornwall, England

39 castles in the Albion Guide across Cornwall — see the full castles directory, or everything to explore in Cornwall.

Photo of Tintagel Castle, a ruined castle in Cornwall, south west England.Iconic

Tintagel Castle

Castle near Tintagel

Clifftop ruins bound to the Arthur legend, on the north Cornwall coast.

Photo of Pendennis Castle, an artillery fort near Falmouth, Cornwall, south west England.Highlight

Pendennis Castle

Artillery fort near Falmouth

Henry VIII's artillery fort on the Falmouth headland, garrisoned through to the Second World War.

Photo of Cromwell's Castle, a ruined castle in Cornwall, south west England.Highlight

Cromwell's Castle

Castle · Artillery fort

Round gun tower guarding a Scilly channel.

Cornwall

Photo of Restormel Castle, a motte & bailey near Lostwithiel, Cornwall, south west England.Highlight

Restormel Castle

Motte & bailey near Lostwithiel

Perfectly circular Norman shell keep.

Photo of St Mawes Castle, a ruined castle in Cornwall, south west England.Highlight

St Mawes Castle

Castle near St Mawes

Clover-shaped Tudor fort on the Roseland.

Photo of Garrison Walls, St Mary's, an artillery fort in Cornwall, south west England.

Garrison Walls, St Mary's

Artillery fort

Gun batteries and ramparts built between the 1500s and 1700s around the Garrison headland above Hugh Town, where Elizabethan Star Castle stands.

Cornwall

Photo of Harry's Walls, an artillery fort in Cornwall, south west England.

Harry's Walls

Artillery fort · Castle

Harry's Walls unfinished 16th century artillery castle and adjacent prehistoric standing stone at Mount Flagon, St Mary's

Cornwall

Photo of King Charles' Castle, a ruined castle in Cornwall, south west England.

King Charles' Castle

Castle · Artillery fort

King Charles' Castle mid-16th century artillery castle and Civil War earthen artillery defence on western Castle Down, Tresco

Cornwall

Photo of Launceston Castle, a ruined castle near Altarnun, Cornwall, south west England.

Launceston Castle

Castle · Motte & bailey near Altarnun

Launceston Castle motte, bailey and shell keep

Photo of St Catherine's Castle, a ruined castle near Polruan, Cornwall, south west England.

St Catherine's Castle

Castle · Artillery fort near Polruan

St Catherine's Castle 16th century blockhouse, 19th century gun battery and 20th century gun emplacement at St Catherine's Point

Photo of Fowey Blockhouse, an artillery fort in Cornwall, south west England.

Fowey Blockhouse

Artillery fort near Fowey

An artillery fort in Cornwall.

Photo of Star Castle, a ruined castle in Cornwall, south west England.

Star Castle

Castle

The Star Castle, St Mary's

Cornwall

Photo of Trematon Castle, a ruined castle near Plymouth in the Tamar Valley, Cornwall, south west England.

Trematon Castle

Castle · Motte & bailey near Plymouth

Trematon Castle, a shell keep built on a motte and bailey castle

Photo of Kilkhampton Castle, a castle near Morwenstow, Cornwall, south west England.

Kilkhampton Castle

Castle near Morwenstow

A National Trust place in Cornwall.

Old Blockhouse, Tresco

Artillery fort

An artillery fort in Cornwall.

Cornwall

Blockhouse at the Garden Battery

Artillery fort near Plymouth

An artillery fort in Cornwall.

Watermill near Bosigran Castle

Castle near Zennor

A medieval castle in Cornwall.

Bury Castle (Cornwall)

Castle near Blisland

A medieval castle in Cornwall.

Castle Goff

Castle near St Breward

Round called Castle Goff

Castle Goff Stone

Castle near St Breward

The Castle Goff Stone and Valley Truckle Cross in St Julitta's churchyard

Castle Gotha

Castle near Charlestown

Round called Castle Gotha

Dingerein Castle

Castle near St Just in Roseland

Dingerein Castle small multivallate hillfort and annexe, 240m north west of Curgurrel Farm

Ennor Castle

Castle

Ennor Castle, Old Town, St Mary's

Cornwall

Froxton Wood Castle

Castle near Crackington Haven

Round called Froxton Wood Castle

Giant's Castle

Castle

The Giant's Castle cliff castle, St Mary's

Cornwall

Killibury Castle

Castle near Port Isaac

Killibury Castle later Prehistoric hillfort

Largin Castle

Castle near St Neot

A medieval castle in Cornwall.

Lescudjack Castle

Castle near Penzance

Round called Lescudjack Castle

Pengersick Castle

Castle near Porthleven

Pengersick Castle and associated building platform

Polruan Blockhouse

Artillery fort near Polruan

An artillery fort in Cornwall.

Polwhele Castle

Castle near Truro

Polwhele Castle: a round with hut circle and field system 160m south west of Higher Tregurra

Redcliff Castle

Castle near Padstow

Redcliff Castle, later prehistoric cliff castle 550m south west of Bedruthan

Resugga Castle

Castle near Mevagissey

Resugga Castle later prehistoric univallate hillfort

Round at Castle Kayle Farm

Castle near St Ives

A medieval castle in Cornwall.

Veryan Castle

Castle near Portloe

Veryan Castle multiple enclosure fort and annexe 500m south west of Churchtown Farm

Bossiney Castle

Motte & bailey · Castle near Tintagel

Motte castle known as Bossiney Castle

Cardinham Castle

Motte & bailey · Castle near St Neot

Motte and bailey castle called Cardinham Castle

East Leigh Berrys

Motte & bailey · Castle near Morwenstow

Motte and bailey castle called East Leigh Berrys

Penstowe Castle

Motte & bailey · Castle near Morwenstow

Motte and bailey castle 900m ESE of Burridge Farm