WELCOME TO
ST MAWES
our lively harbour town
St Mawes is renowned as a haven for the keen sailing enthusiast, with its picturesque harbour and with access to some of the finest sailing waters in the South West it is a popular holiday destination both by road and water.
The village provides a good selection of shops and services. There are regular ferry services to Falmouth and Place.
Approaches to St Mawes
The first harbour of the Fal Estuary. The Harbour limit is denoted by the points of Carricknath to the South and St Mawes Castle to the North. On approach to St Mawes Harbour keep south of St Mawes South Cardinal Mark buoy marking Lugo Rock (0.6m).
Safety message
Stay Safe When Swimming
The majority of Ports and Harbours in the UK are Trust Ports (Falmouth) or Municiple Ports (Truro). Saint Mawes Pier and Harbour Company is a Statutory Harbour with an Act of Parliament dated 1854. The Piers and Harbours order (Clacton-on-Sea and St Mawes)...
Events for 2026
27th May – 1st June – Pilot Cutter Review
12th-14th June – Falmouth Classics Regatta
3rd – 5th July – Working Boat Championships
11th July – St Mawes Social Club Regatta
25th July – St Mawes Town Regatta
7th-16th August – Falmouth Week
Powers of Harbour Direction
Powers of Harbour Direction were granted to St Mawes Pier and Harbour Company in April 2018.
