Discover St Anthony Battery
Come along and find out more about St Anthony Head; the place, the people, the wildlife and the history.
- Booking essential
St Anthony Head is great to visit all read round, with far reaching views out to sea and over the Carrick Roads to Falmouth beyond. Have you ever wondered what it used to be like when the headland was a bustling military site?
Each year we open the doors to invite you inside, to hear more about its fascinating history and how this quiet corner of Cornwall helped to protect our shores.
Tour dates to book in 2025 (two tours each day from 11:00 – 12:30 and 13:30 – 15:00): • Sunday 1 June • Sunday 3 August
£5.00 per person Please click to book your spaces.
Times
Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| All | £5.00 |
The basics
- Booking details
Call 0344 2491895 £5 per person
- Suitability
Children welcome accompanied by a responsible adult
- Meeting point
Meet up in the car park at St Anthony Head.
- What to bring and wear
Wear clothes suitable for being outdoors.
- Accessibility
Accessibility is limited with unavoidable steps to the lower battery building and uneven footpaths in parts.
- Other
Members park for free in the National Trust car park on site. Get here by foot from St Mawes with the foot passenger ferry and then following the coast path along to the headland. Walking also possible from nearby Bohortha and Porth along the coast path.