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St Michaels Mount

Description: National Trust Property at Marazion

Newest Review: ... was fast approaching. I have been to Cornwall many times and always visit St Michaels Mount; it really is a lovely place. The site it owned by the national trust and you are able to look around the castle and the surrounding gardens at a reasonable price - they even do a special family ticket. If you can visit at low tide its a lot more entertaining as you are able to walk along the causeway ... more

... out to the mount which is an experience in itself, be careful though and wear sensible shoes because the rocks can be very slippery. There are great views of the Penzance coastline from the top of the mount, approximately 230ft above sea level, offe...more

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St Michaels Mount (286 words)
by - written on 08/09/08 (Very useful, 38 readings)
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Saint Michaels Mount is the most famous landmark in Cornwall. It is a small craggy island situated 500 yards offshore and can be visited by causeway at low tide or at high tide there is a boat that will take you across from mounts harbour for a small fee. The mount features a medieval castle built in the fifteenth century to fight off attack from French pirates, a church and beautiful gardens and is still a lovely living and working community today. The mounts claim to fame is that in 1587 a beacon signal on the mount was lit to warn the rest of the country that the Spanish armada was fast approaching. I have been to Cornwall many times and always visit St Michaels ... Read the complete review

Another great thing called michael! (726 words)
by - written on 16/08/02 (Very useful, 357 readings)
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St Michaels Mount is for want of a better word an island off the coast of Cornwall, just off the coast, close to the town of Marazian. Getting there is easy as once you get to Cornwall (No mean feat if you don't like driving), but I digress, once your near to Marazian on the A30 the Mount is signposted. A word of advice of advice though is to drive past the first car park and drive into Marazian as there is a car park nearer to the Mount than this one and it was £1 not £2 as is the first. Its also a lot closer to the causeway, the town centre and the boats. Very handy if you intend to go shopping in Marazian after you?ve visited the Mount. This ... Read the complete review

St Michaels Mount: St Michael's Mount (162 words)
by - written on 07/08/00 (Useful, 76 readings)
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St Michael's Mount opposite the village of Marazion in South Cornwall is my favourite of all National Trust properties. It is connected to the mainland by a stone causeway which was accessible only at low tide until recently when local fishermen decided to take visitors in their boats for a small fee. The mount is 250 feet high and on top of it sits the superb castle built on the site of a Benedictine Priory. From here there are magnificent views towards Lands End and The Lizard peninsular. The mount was dedicated to St Michael after claims of miraculous sightings of the saint by local fishermen in the 5th century. It was converted into a private home in the ... Read the complete review