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Newsletter Sign UpFebruary half term
The island will be open Sunday February 16 to Wednesday February 19. Access on and off will be via the causeway and times will vary on each day - please see our walking times calendar for timings. Entry onto the island is free and tickets are not needed. However, if you would like to visit the castle, you will need to purchase a ticket online before your arrival.
Castle Tours
The castle will be open and visitors wishing to delve into the history will need to book tickets in advance. With shades of the past in each room and new discoveries waiting around every corner, dig deep into the Mount’s history. Stoop through ancient doorways and glimpse the building’s changing faces – from priory to fortified castle and, since the mid-1600s, home to the St Aubyn family, who still live here today. As you wander centuries-old corridors and unpeel layers of history, look out for some extraordinary finds.
What will be open?
Entry is free during this period, which means visitors can explore the harbour and village without the need to buy a ticket. The castle will also be open on these days for guided tours, however, you will need to purchase a ticket should you wish to visit the castle. The Island Café will be open for refreshments, while the Mount and Island shops will be available for anyone looking to take home a lasting memento from the Mount. The Steward’s House Art Gallery is currently home to the Sheila Hichens Collection which comprises artwork by Newlyn School artists that depict how life was lived in west Cornwall before the middle of the twentieth century.
Dogs
Dogs are welcome on the island during this period in the harbour, village and Island Café. This does not include the castle, summit, castle grounds, castle paths, Steward’s House or shops.
National Trust Members
During February half term access to the island is free for everyone, so you do not need proof of membership. If you are booking castle ticket your National Trust membership type will be verified on arrival, so please book tickets according to the numbers in your party and bring your current, valid membership cards with you on the day.