What is St Mawes?
[[File:View of St Mawes.jpg|thumb|St Mawes]] '''St Mawes''' is a small town opposite [[Falmouth]], on the [[Roseland Peninsula]] on the south coast of [[Cornwall]], [[United Kingdom]]. It lies on the east bank of the Carrick Roads into which the River Fal flows. The town is in the [[civil parish]] of St Just in Roseland. It was once a busy fishing port, but the trade declined during the 20th century. The town of St Mawes is a popular [[Tourism|tourist]] location. There is a ferry service to Falmouth, which is less than a mile away by boat, but about 30 miles away by road. The town takes its name from the [[Celt]]ic saint Maudez (Mawe), who may have come from Ireland.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.intocornwall.com/engine/azabout.asp?id=43&code=s |title=Into Cornwall, St Mawes, Information about St Mawes |access-date=2011-06-07 |archive-date=2008-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081025121626/http://www.intocornwall.com/engine/azabout.asp?id=43&code=s |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>Doble, G. H. (1964) ''The Saints of Cornwall: part 3''. Truro: Dean and Chapter; pp. 57-73</ref> St Mawes Castle is a well-preserved coastal fortress from the time of [[Henry VIII of England|Henry VIII]], built to resist invasion from [[Europe]]. ==References== {{reflist}} [[Category:Towns in Cornwall]]