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

© Des Blenkinsopp / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

King Charles' Castle

Open accessfree to visit at any reasonable time

Substantial ruinsruined, but plenty survives above ground

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King Charles' Castle is one of 26 castles the Albion Guide lists in Cornwall. For more of the same, Cromwell's Castle and Star Castle are close by.

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More at the National Heritage List entry

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Photo of the Isles of Scilly, an island in Cornwall, south west England.Iconic

Isles of Scilly

Island

Five inhabited islands among scores of rocks and islets off Land's End, with white-sand beaches, Tresco Abbey Garden, seabirds and inter-island launches

0.1 km S · Cornwall

Photo of Bryher, an island in Cornwall, south west England.Highlight

Bryher

Island

Scilly's smallest inhabited island, with Atlantic swell at Hell Bay, prehistoric cairns on Shipman Head and sheltered Rushy Bay

0.4 km SW · Cornwall

Photo of Tresco Abbey Garden, a Grade I registered house & garden in Cornwall, south west England.Iconic

Tresco Abbey Garden

House & garden

A subtropical garden among priory ruins on Scilly.

2 km SE · Cornwall

Photo of Samson, an island in Cornwall, south west England.Highlight

Samson

Island

Uninhabited twin-hilled island with the ruined cottages of families removed in 1855, prehistoric tombs on both hills and empty beaches

2.8 km S · Cornwall

Photo of St Martin's, Isles of Scilly, an island in Cornwall, south west England.Highlight

St Martin's, Isles of Scilly

Island

Long white beaches such as Great Bay, the red-and-white striped daymark, prehistoric cairns and seal trips out to the Eastern Isles

3.1 km E · Cornwall

Photo of St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, an island in Cornwall, south west England.Highlight

St Mary's, Isles of Scilly

Island

Scilly's largest island, with Hugh Town's harbour, the Garrison walls and Star Castle, prehistoric tombs and boats to every off-island

4.4 km SE · Cornwall