St Michael's Mount

I came here for the day with my friend while on holiday in the area. The views were spectacular and the architecture was amazing. We would highly recommend this place.

Visited a Sunday lunchtime in December- Free entry as the garden and castle were closed for the season. Took around 10 minutes to walk the causeway- staff were friendly and helpful. Beautiful place- will have to return when it’s all open to appreciate it fully.

St Michael’s Mount is absolutely beautiful. Unfortunately we couldn’t go up because it was closed that day (it was just after New Year), but we still really enjoyed walking around and taking in the scenery. If you visit in winter, make sure you wrap up warm because it gets extremely cold and the wind is very strong, but it’s definitely worth it. 🌊✨

Epic place to visit! We visited when the tideway in so got ehe short boat crossing, the walk upto the house isn't for the faint hearted, but we'll worth it? The gardens are stunning to explore.

£28 to visit the castle/gardens, and £3 for the boat. I've always wanted to visit here, and glad that I finally have. I think it is overrated. The parking situation is a nightmare. The walk over the causeway was the only fun/interesting part. The walk upto the castle wasn't particularly challenging or difficult as I am able bodied, but several people did seem to find it challenging on such a hot day. Anyone with mobility or health issues will need to reassess visiting, as there are no wheelchair routes/ramps and the ground in several places is loose/cobble/rocky, with large steps and often you have to scramble up parts of the path. The shops are staggeringly overpriced, and we avoided buying anything from them. The garden was predominantly a large selection of succulents and palms with nothing of interest. The castle, wasn't particularly interesting with only a small potion of it accessible. The "gallery" they have on the way out had some interesting pictures/paintings but no information to give context to them. You can quite easily walk around the garden and castle within an hour. As others have mentioned, the causeway is tidal so make sure you are aware of the times as several people did get caught out while we were there.

A very nice experience. Make sure to wear suitable footwear such as trainers as paths can be difficult to climb or slippery ( depending on the weather ). I had a fun time climb walking up and down and the view was beautiful. Inside the castle was very interesting.

Simply beautiful!! Be aware of a few things, I came in a rainy day, at 9.45 am the tides were off until 2pm-ish but not to worry you can take the boat back if you missed the walk back. Anyway, the road to the castle involves old made stairs out of rock which can be slippery if you don't have proper shoes, Okies am uneven terrain as well. It takes about 10-15 minutes up the castle. The views are stupendous 😁 I came when the gardens were closed, sad, I've read good thing about it, but next time I'll check when they're open so I can visit again.

St Michael’s Mount is amazing, the short boat ride to the Island followed by a short walk to the top gave beautiful views of the mainland. The castle and church and small are beautiful and very well maintained. My only tip would be to turn up early as it gets very busy once the tide goes out and walkway becomes usable.

St Michael's Mount is a tidal island in Mount's Bay, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The island is a civil parish and is linked to the town of Marazion by a man-made causeway of granite setts, passable between mid-tide and low water. A weird feeling to walk across when the tide is out and then knowing you have to keep an eye on the time so that you are not stranded there!! Wonderful unusual walk to the mini castle, I especially loved all the gorgeous green moss, seaweed pathway. A true wonder.

Incredible location. Dramatic and awe inspiring. Plan to get there to be able to walk across the causeway for maximum impact. The castle is intimate and has amazing views. Gardens are interesting but best seen from above and not really worth the extra £

This is the most beautiful miniature castle in the world,in my view. The rooms are exquisite, the views stupendous, the sense of glorious isolation when the tide is in & you are cut off from the mainland by sea- with few tourists it is possible to imagine yourself a chatelaine of an imaginary castle in a story by the Brothers Grimm. There is also a small family graveyard which I visit at the foot of the Mount.

One of the best known landmarks in Cornwall, St Michaels Mount sits just off the little village of Marazion. Its an island with a village and a spectacular castle at the top of a steep hill! I was there during the winter and if you want to go have a look at this time of year, its best to ring first as they only have tours on tuesdays and fridays and its very much weather dependant because of the ferries! The other option which I took was to wait til low tide and wander along the brick causeway myself - being very weary of the tide! I am sure the islanders wouldn't have wanted an addition to their Island population. The island boasts a cafe, a post box, a cemetery, quaint cottages as well as the castle. They recommend good footwear for the cobbled lanes and the short steep walk to the castle and there is no facilities for dogs. During the summer the hours are 10.30 til 5.30.

St Michael's Mount is a curiosity. Unless you like gardens or old buildings there's little here to entice you, yet still the visitors come. Perhaps the pull is the fact that you can walk out to the island at low tide yet must take a boat if the tide is high. Perhaps it's the fact that you can cheat the tide and paddle or wade inbetween times. Perhaps the view from the ramparts is the pull or the scent of the flowers. Perhaps it's just the call of the island? Whatever it is St Michael's Mount continues to be popular, particularly on sunny summer days. Owned by the National Trust one can go to the island (assuming you walk) free of charge but to enter the house and gardens you must pay. There are a few tourist shops (craft and nicknacks), a cafe and icecream shop. The paths on the island are steep and cobbled and so one needs sensible shoes!

St. Michael's Mount is a National Trust owned property on the coast of Cornwall. It is on a separate island, so usually you have to take a boat across to the island but at low tide you can walk across the path to the property. The building itself is at the top of a very steep, cobbled lane so I would not recommend St. Michael's Mount to you if you have walking difficulties. Around the main building itself there are National Trust guides who can give detailed history about the building, and talk about the myths and legends of the mount. I would recommend a trip to St Micheal's Mount if you are interested in learning something new about Cornwall's past.

Fab views, interesting local history and picturesque gardens. We really enjoyed the day out. NB The trip includes some slippery steps, steep climbs and a long walk.

Must see, if you visit. Ancient castle with a lot of stories connected to it. Good fun getting there as it's dependent on wether the tide has made it impossible to cross or not. If you miss the chance to walk over then you have to pay to go by boat. Nice, steep walk up, but not a very interesing castle when you get up there. Usual National Trust shop and cafe at the bottom with nothing too spectacular. I live locally and it's a place you visit once but feel no real need to go back. Looks great from the shore though and the local village is lovely.

Without any doubt this National Trust owned castle is worth a visit. However, in case you have walking difficulties this place might possibly not be suitable because the way up to the castle is a very steep cobbled lane which might be slippery when it is wet. The top of the mountain offers stunning views of Mount's Bay.

I visited the island in August & had a real nice day, unfortunately the gardens was closed due to renovation but overall the visit was great, had to get the boat out & in so didnt get the chance to walk the causeway.

Enjoyed our visit & found the ferry service very efficient as tide was in most of day.

This place is a great day out for famillies. It is a novelty to be able to walk over the causeway to get there and then have to catch a boat back. Obviously you need to time tides accordingly! There are plenty of little shops on the island which sell great gifts and goodies. It is possible to explore the castle on guided tours which really provide an insight in to the life on the island and you also learn about its hauntings. The walk up the mount is quite steep and rugged so sturdy shoes and stable feet are a must for anyone considering this location, but when you get there it is well worth it. Admission prices are ok, but then it is national trust so you are going to pay a little more.

We caught a boat over in the morning and then had quite a steep walk up to the top of the mount. Lovely views when we got there and very interesting. By the time we left the tide had gone out so we could take the causeway back to the mainland

This famous National Trust landmark is accessible by land when the tide is out, or by boat when the tide is in. Free entry to National Trust members, it is not exactly cheap for the general public. If you are looking for a lesson in local history, and a walk through a castle, it is worth a visit. There are also well kept gardens to wonder through on a hot summers day. Several shops are on the island, mostly aimed at holiday makers, selling local fudge, toffee, honey, postcards and so on. And there is plenty of ice cream. You can go onto the island without paying the admission fee. The admission gives you access to the gardens and castle. Other than that, there is not much there.

beautiful place to go out on a remote island, walk to it if the tide is out it is a lovely walk!! Beautiful place!