St. Michael's Mount

St. Michael's Mount Explore the enchanting island world of St Michael's Mount; fortress, priory, harbour, family home. Follow the footsteps of pilgrims.
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Explore the amazing island world of St Michael’s Mount and discover legend, myth and over a thousand years of incredible history. Stroll across the causeway where a legendary giant once walked. Boat hop to an island where modern life meets layers of history. Discover a medieval castle, a sub-tropical paradise and a close-knit island community. Delve into the history of a fortress, a priory, a harb

our and a home to the St Aubyn family and thirty islanders. Stray from the mainland on foot or by boat and get up close to the beguiling beauty of the castle-topped isle standing proud in Mount’s Bay. Come ashore for a family outing, a tour of the castle or a garden visit. Scale the fairytale turrets for dazzling views. Tuck into fresh local food in the Island Café and browse in our gift shops.

Another fantastic display put on by a pod of dolphins today 🐬Image credit Mike Newman Photographer
22/01/2025

Another fantastic display put on by a pod of dolphins today 🐬

Image credit Mike Newman Photographer

This morning, we were lucky enough to witness a pod of at least six common dolphins putting on an incredible feeding sho...
20/01/2025

This morning, we were lucky enough to witness a pod of at least six common dolphins putting on an incredible feeding show just outside the harbour. They spent around 20 minutes fishing before continuing their journey westward.

What a magical way to start the week! 🐬

The island may be closed until January 27th, but there's lots of work happening behind the scenes to get each area of th...
09/01/2025

The island may be closed until January 27th, but there's lots of work happening behind the scenes to get each area of the island ready to welcome visitors in 2025.

This week, the retail team is busy bringing a fresh look to the Mount Shop by treating the walls to a new coat of paint. Plus, they are scanning new stock, completing annual stocktakes, and designing new displays for the Island Shop.

We will also be working with lots of new designers to create exclusive new products that can only be found on St Michael's Mount.

Next week we'll take a look behind the scenes at what the gardening team are getting up to in the winter months...

The winter waves tumbling over the cobbled causeway 🌊Image credit: Duncan Scobie
08/01/2025

The winter waves tumbling over the cobbled causeway 🌊

Image credit: Duncan Scobie

Happy New Year from us all at St Michael's Mount, as we welcome in the new year by lighting up the castle in platinum th...
31/12/2024

Happy New Year from us all at St Michael's Mount, as we welcome in the new year by lighting up the castle in platinum this evening 💛🤍

📸 image by Droneman

The island is open today from 10:00 to 13:25 with free access for everyone. Explore the shops, relax in the café, discov...
31/12/2024

The island is open today from 10:00 to 13:25 with free access for everyone. Explore the shops, relax in the café, discover the Steward's House art gallery, and enjoy the Barge House, village, and harbour.

The tour guides will also provide complimentary island tours at 10am, 11am and 12pm today, which run for approximately 25 minutes. Find out all about the history and legends of the island, following in the footsteps of pilgrims and royalty. Discover the bronze casts of Queen Victoria, Queen Elizabeth and King Charles, learn about the islanders, the general history of the island, take a glimpse of the tram and more.

Dogs are welcome during this time of the year too 🐾

Image credit: SkyView Photography

The causeway covered by the tide 🌊
30/12/2024

The causeway covered by the tide 🌊

A slightly different view of St Michaels Mount , I was trying to get the famous causeway in aswell 📸
Taken with my camera in a water housing
St. Michael's Mount

A beautiful digital composite showing a basking shark (ceterhinus maximus) feeding on plankton around St Michael's Mount...
27/12/2024

A beautiful digital composite showing a basking shark (ceterhinus maximus) feeding on plankton around St Michael's Mount. Both halves of this image were taken on the same day, in the same area, with the same camera and placed together to create one image 📸

Photo credit: Alex Mustard
https://www.amustard.com/library/thirtyone/UK10_am-23035.jpg

⭐️Nadelik Lowen everyone, from all of us at St Michael’s Mount ⭐️
25/12/2024

⭐️Nadelik Lowen everyone, from all of us at St Michael’s Mount ⭐️

He’s on his way, on a boat, not a sleigh…This evening the castle will light up in platinum to celebrate Christmas Eve. N...
24/12/2024

He’s on his way, on a boat, not a sleigh…

This evening the castle will light up in platinum to celebrate Christmas Eve.

Nadelik Lowen one and all!

The St Michael, better known as the amphi, is an amphibious vehicle that is as happy on land as it is on water. It can b...
21/12/2024

The St Michael, better known as the amphi, is an amphibious vehicle that is as happy on land as it is on water. It can be spotted making light work of the half-mile journey through the waves from St Michael’s Mount to Marazion Beach when the tide covers the causeway in the winter.

Originally built in Falmouth and launched in 2003, the versatile twin-engine amphibious vehicle measures 11.5 metres in length and has a beam (width) of 4.7 metres. It can carry 38 passengers or up to 1,000kg of cargo.

It provides a transport lifeline to the 30+ residents of St Michael’s Mount during the winter months when the smaller ferry boats are unable to run. It transports the residents and staff to and from the Mount, including taking the island children to school and brings provisions from the mainland.

Today is the final time we are open until December 30th 🎄Discover the Christmas tree trail, pick up some last-minute gif...
20/12/2024

Today is the final time we are open until December 30th 🎄

Discover the Christmas tree trail, pick up some last-minute gifts in our shops, warm up with hot drinks and snacks in the café, and enjoy festive treats or pre-booked afternoon teas in The Harbour Loft. Wrap up and explore the village and harbour as we welcome our final visitors before we close for the Christmas break.

Open 12:30-16:00, free entry, dogs welcome.

Tonight, the Mount will glow gold and fall into darkness as we remember those we lost in the Penlee Lifeboat disaster. 💛...
19/12/2024

Tonight, the Mount will glow gold and fall into darkness as we remember those we lost in the Penlee Lifeboat disaster. 💛

On December 19, 1981, tragedy unfolded off the Cornish coast. The Penlee lifeboat Solomon Browne answered a distress call from the Union Star, which had lost engine power in fierce seas. In their courageous attempt to save lives, both the lifeboat and the Union Star were lost, claiming 16 lives, including the eight selfless volunteers of the Solomon Browne:

Coxswain Trevelyan Richards, 56
Mechanic Stephen Madron, 35
Assistant Mechanic Nigel Brockman, 43
Crewman John Blewett, 43
Charlie Greenhaugh, 46
Barrie Torrie, 33
Kevin Smith, 23
Gary Wallis, 22

To honour their heroism, the lights will be switched off between 8pm-9pm. Let us pause to reflect on this solemn anniversary and the extraordinary bravery of those who gave their lives to save others.

Back by popular demand, the now famous, 12 foot tall, Blue Drawing Room tree is beautifully decorated and looking magnif...
17/12/2024

Back by popular demand, the now famous, 12 foot tall, Blue Drawing Room tree is beautifully decorated and looking magnificent.

Enjoy a visit on the last week of opening before Christmas. 🎄The island is open Sunday to Friday this week before closin...
15/12/2024

Enjoy a visit on the last week of opening before Christmas. 🎄

The island is open Sunday to Friday this week before closing for the festive season and there are lots of magical experiences to discover, including:

🎄 Christmas Afternoon Tea served Wednesday-Friday
🎄 Island Shop for Christmas baubles, festive charity cards and locally made chocolates
🎄 Mount Shop for your favourite tipples, books and children's toys
🎄 Christmas tree trail
🎄 Complimentary winter island tours
🎄 Steward's House Art Gallery
🎄 Island Café
🎄 Harbour and village

Access to the island is open when the tide uncovers the causeway. View opening times: https://stmichaelsmount.co.uk/getting-here/walking/

More information on our special Christmas Afternoon Tea and how to book can be seen on the website: https://stmichaelsmount.co.uk/shopping-eating/christmas-afternoon-tea/

Our Christmas Tree Trail is open again Sunday-Friday🎄For those of you who haven't ventured over to the island yet this f...
14/12/2024

Our Christmas Tree Trail is open again Sunday-Friday🎄

For those of you who haven't ventured over to the island yet this festive season, there is a collection of Christmas trees with a unique twist at St Michael’s Mount.

This year, the teams have been hard at work creating one-of-a-kind Christmas trees using recycled materials found across St Aubyn Estates. Each tree reflects the spirit of the department that made it, featuring items that represent their daily work.

When you arrive on the island, our guides will be handing out leaflets to help visitors to discover the inspiration behind each design. Take a magical stroll through the village to find all nine trees displayed in unique spots, from the Barge House to the Island Café.

Don’t miss the additional trees lighting up the mainland - beautifully displayed in the Estate Office windows in the short stay car park.🎄

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Public announcement: Island Closed Friday 25th of October 🌊 The poor sea conditions forecast for Friday 25th of October mean that we will be unable to open the castle or run our boating operation. Sadly, this means we cannot open St Michael’s Mount tomorrow. You are welcome to visit the island using your ticket from Sunday to Friday next week – please note the island is closed on Saturday. You do not need to rebook but can turn up and use your existing tickets. We are sorry if this means you cannot visit. Any tickets that are not used will be refunded in full automatically at the beginning of w/c 4 November, you do not need to contact us. We expect monies to be returned to the accounts from which payments were made within 5-7 business days. We are a tidal island that is governed by the forces of nature and sometimes those elements work against us. We hope to be able to welcome you onto St Michael’s Mount soon.

Public Announcement for 24 October: Due to high winds forecast for Thursday, 24 October, St Michael’s Mount will be closed and our boating services will not operate. If you have tickets for Thursday, you can use them on Wednesday (23/10/24) without needing to rebook—just arrive with your current tickets. Please note for Wednesday: The island will be open as usual. However, due to stormy seas, the ferry boats will stop running at 13:15, and the causeway will uncover around 14:30, allowing walking access for the rest of the day. The castle, village, café, shops and visitor centre will be open, with first admissions at 10:00 and last admissions at 15:45. The island will close at 17:00. Looking ahead to Friday (25 Oct), the forecast suggests poor conditions and the island may also be closed that day. We’re sorry if this affects your visit. Any unused tickets will be automatically refunded early next week, with funds returned within 5-7 business days. As a tidal island, we are sometimes at the mercy of nature, but we look forward to welcoming you to St Michael’s Mount soon!

Public announcement: Monday 21st of October. The high winds yesterday have left too much swell in the sea for the ferry boats to use the landings safely this morning. Therefore, there will not be any boating today. Here’s what you need to know: • Island opens: 12:45 • Last castle admissions: 15:00 • Full island closure: 16:15 🎟️ Ticket Holders: If your visit is affected, no need to rebook! You can use your existing ticket on any other open day until the end of next week. Just turn up with your current ticket. For unused tickets, full refunds will be processed automatically at the end of next week, and funds will be returned within 5-7 business days. 🌊 As a tidal island, nature sometimes has its own plans. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.

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