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Details: Cornwall Tourism Awards 2009 - Small Visitor Attraction of the year - Silver award winner. Discover the wartime secrets of Cornwall’s greatest fortress. Pendennis Castle was built by King Henry VIII to defend against possible attack by Spain and France. Throughout its 450-year history, Pendennis Castle has faced new enemies, right up to the Second World War. See a Tudor gun deck in action, and experience the sights and sounds of battle in the interactive exhibition at the Royal Artillery Barracks. Explore the cells of the WWI guard house, and relive the drama of an enemy attack on the WWII observation post. Then descend through secret tunnels to the big guns of Half Moon Battery. Explore centuries of war time history or simply relax , enjoy the scenery and indulge in a Cornish cream tea in the newly refurbished tea room. In its superb coastal setting, Pendennis offers magnificent views of Falmouth and the Fal Estuary. For further information please visit our website.
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| Details last updated: 21/10/2009 | |||||
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Nearby attractions: National Maritime Museum Cornwall Discovery Quay Falmouth Falmouth Art Gallery Municipal Buildings, Falmouth Glendurgan Garden Mawnan Smith Falmouth Penjerrick Garden Budock Water Falmouth | Wine and dine nearby: The Trengilly Wartha Inn Nancenoy Falmouth Hunkydory 46 Arwenack Street Falmouth The Pandora Inn Restronguet Creek, Falmouth Bistro De La Mer 28 Arwenack Street Falmouth The Trelawney The Falmouth Hotel, Falmouth Harbour View 24 Arwenack Street Falmouth |
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