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Marazion is a quaint little village that can claim
to be the oldest town in Britain. It was once called Ictis by the Romans that
first settled here.
It is possible to walk or take a ferry, depending
upon the tide, to St Michael’s Mount - the island home of the St Aubyn family,
set just off-shore in what is called Mounts Bay.
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Mounts Bay lies at the heart of a great sweep of coastline that runs from Lands End in the West to the Lizard point in the East. At the heart of the bay lies the town of Penzance.
Dominating
Mounts Bay is St Michael’s Mount, which rises majestically almost 230 feet
from sea level to the tower, chapel and battlement of the castle.
Situated approximately 500 yards offshore the
Mount is reached by small ferry boats which ply between Marazion and the Mount's
harbour. The grandeur and wealth of history of St Michael’s Mount, with its
fairy tale castle, make it a unique attraction in Britain.
An island at high tide, from the great flood in
3000 BC, the Mount is now a treasure of the National Trust. It features a
harbour, shops and a restaurant, "The Sail Loft".
The castle and gardens are open to the public some days and details can
be obtained from the Tourist Information Centres. St
Michael’s Mount is the jewel in Cornwall's Crown, a national treasure which is
a must for every visitor to the far West.
The great granite crag which rises from the waters
of Mount's Bay is surmounted by an embattled castle, originally a Benedictine
Priory built in the twelfth century and a daughter house of the famous Mont St
Michel in Normandy.
From the twelfth Century the Mount was the scene
of many military sieges, a well-known place of pilgrimage and from 1660, until
the present day, home of the St Aubyn family.
The Castle is open all year. From 1st April to 31st October the castle is open Monday to Friday 10.30 am to 5.30pm (last admission 4.45pm). From 1st November to 31st March please telephone to ascertain the opening arrangements on any particular day. Manor Office tel: 01736 710507. In addition the Castle is open most weekends during the high season; these are special charity open days when National Trust Members are asked to pay admission. Please telephone the Manor Office for further details
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