Pendennis Castle is located on Pendennis headland, half a mile from Falmouth town centre. Between the years 1540 and 1545, the River Fal, had two forts constructed to guard its wide entrance - St Mawes on the east bank and Pendennis on the west. St Mawes had a great deal of effort put into its construction, with quality stone and decorative carvings. Pendennis, on the other hand, was a simple round tower and gate enclosed by a lower curtain wall. During the reign of Elizabeth I, an extra wall was constructed - encircling the ... (more)