St Michael’s Mount
Marazion, United Kingdom
A tidal island crowned by a castle and chapel, reached on foot along a causeway at low tide or by small boat when the tide is in. Park in Marazion and book castle tickets online in summer.
St Michael's Mount is a tidal island in Mount's Bay, linked to Marazion by a causeway of granite setts. The causeway can be walked between mid-tide and low water, and the tidal range is up to about 5 m. The oldest buildings on the summit, including a castle, date from the 12th century; before that the island may have housed a monastery from the 8th to the early 11th century. The St Aubyn family has lived on the Mount since about 1650. In 1954 Lord St Levan gave most of the island to the National Trust, while the family kept a 999-year lease on the castle.
At high tide, boats run from Marazion to the island between 1 April and 31 October (as of October 2026). Park on the mainland in Marazion; the car parks are not run by the National Trust. According to the National Trust, tickets for the castle and garden must be booked in advance. The garden grows in terraces on the granite cliff; plan around the tides.
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- Marazion, United Kingdom
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- History & culture
- GPS
- 50.1170, -5.4775
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
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Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually June. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and July–October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- United Kingdom: Tolls on some roads, bridges or tunnels. Drive on the left. Some bridges and tunnels charge tolls.
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- Riviere SandsMotorhome stopover10 km from St Michael’s MountTentsMotorhomesElectricityWi-Fi
- Beachside Holiday ParkCampsite10 km from St Michael’s MountTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
- St Ives Bay Holiday ParkCampsite11 km from St Michael’s MountTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToilets
- Trevedra FarmCampsite15 km from St Michael’s MountTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
All campsites in United Kingdom · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is St Michael’s Mount?
St Michael’s Mount is in Marazion, United Kingdom, at GPS 50.1170, -5.4775. It is about 4 km from Penzance.
Can you camp near St Michael’s Mount?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Wheal Rodney, about 2 km away; within 25 km there are 99 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass St Michael’s Mount?
St Michael’s Mount is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Cornwall’s south coast: St Michael’s Mount to Fowey.
What is there to see near St Michael’s Mount?
Places worth a stop nearby: Minack Theatre (15 km), Land’s End (18 km), Kynance Cove (24 km) and Lizard Point (26 km).
When is the best time to visit St Michael’s Mount?
The most pleasant months are usually June. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and July–October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)