A good morning out, nice and quiet even on a Sunday (although it was January!). Glad we got in for free as English Heritage members, while there is more to see than most English Heritage sites im not sure it would’ve been worth £20 for two people. Dogs were welcome throughout, including the exhibitions, which was nice. Just not allowed at the food bar which is fair enough. Free car park close to the castle and a short walk to the entrance from here.

It's more of a gun battery than a castle and is good for a visit for its fine views. If your interest is the history of guns for 500 years and their placement a visit is for you. Also as a reward the cafe serves a nice soup

My husband and I visited the castle during a trip to Falmouth. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful. The castle and WW2 weaponry was extremely interested. It was dog friendly (as long as dogs are kept on their leads) which meant we could go inside upon arrival and see all the interesting artefacts. The cafe staff were really friendly too and seemed to have a good choice of food options. The WW2 exhibition with artefacts and information of individuals during the war was fascinating. Really interesting few hours and would recommend!

Just back from a fabulous day out here. Corporal Tim brought the place to life and the views were amazing. Once you realise that it’s not a traditional castle but actually a fortress, then the site makes a lot more sense. Lunch was delicious, though we found the cake selection a bit disappointing. It’s definitely worth a visit and well worth the entrance fee.

Wow what a fantastic day. The castle and the views are beautiful, and it was great fun to explore and climb up to the top of Henry VIII's keep. However the shining light of the day was Sergeant Steve who really brought the history of the castle to life. His knowledge and passion knew no bounds, and we enjoyed a free gun fire display and a fascinating tour of the half moon battery. I was travelling with 2 teenage boys and 2 eleven year old boys and they absolutely loved it, it was their favourite day of our Cornwall holiday. Massive thank you to all the team at Pendennis for making it such a special and wonderful place to visit.

We stayed in Falmouth for a rest day (before our multi-day walk) and were looking for a fun way to learn about the area. As the weather was beautiful it was an easy decision to walk over to the castle. The castle grounds are spacious and the views are spectacular. We ended up doing three different 30-minute tours (with three different tour guides) - included in the price of admission. The tour guides were wonderful. We learned so much in a very short period of time. After the tours we had a lovely lunch and then viewed a couple special exhibits. Highly recommend a visit.

We went with a 7 and 11 year old to the Pirates experience today and it was fabulous and funny. So interactive for all, especially the children who really enjoyed the sword fighting and the funny man falling down dead and then getting them to make much ado about copying him. It was really exciting when the guns were going off and my boys were loving it. There were lots of stalls showing how food and different things were made during pirate times, songs, stories and swashbuckling and it all made for a really fun day. Apart from the pirate experience the castle itself is really interesting. You can go down into the battery and up onto the battlements to see the big cannon and other guns. There is also a permanent ww1 exhibition in the main building which is very interesting. There are lots of very helpful staff, a nice, well stocked gift shop and an excellent cafe. Although I have been here before I look forward to our next visit and would like to say well done to all the company who put on such a wonderful pirate performance this week.

A large site, it will take you some time to cover the whole area. Several exhibition rooms in different buildings, the one on Fortress Falmouth at WW I was especially well done with some poignant stories. There are many gun batteries to be visited. Old canon, more modern weapons, some with good views, others less so because if tree growth over the years. The old fort has some decent information in several rooms, unfortunately access to probably the best view from this rooftop was closed 'due to wind'. When is it not windy on Cornwall coast? The lowest and furthest gun battery is accessed down steps, through a tunnel on the shorefront.

A historic castle that was so peaceful with wonderful views. An exhibition of its use in 2nd world war was interesting. The staff were friendly. We had a Cornish cream tea in the cafe. Lots of space for children to run around.

We had a wander up the hill to see the castle. Had been many years ago and brought back some memories. The castle is very interesting, not your typical defensive structure, very much a coastal defence. Lots of information about it, plenty of safe space to wander so good for children. Not the biggest castle you'll visit, but good all the same and I'd recommend. The exhibition re WW1 is also excellent, well worth a look.