St Mawes Ferry
FAQs

  St Mawes

St Mawes main car park

There is a large car park in the heart of the village. Follow the main road (A3078) into the village. The car park is signpsoted as you come down into the village, take the right turn immediately after the Rising Sun pub. 

Postcode: TR2 5AG | Price: £5 all day

  St Mawes Quay

It is possible to park on the quay in St Mawes, the car park offers approximately 30 spaces. Follow the main road into the village (A3078) and as you see the quay, turn left on to it just by Cafe Chandlers.

Postcode: TR2 5DG | Price: £6 for up to 8 hours.

  Falmouth

  Town Quarry (for Prince of Wales Pier)

Run by Cornwall Council, the Town Quarry car park is situated on 'The Moor'. Follow the main signs into Falmouth and turn left onto Kimberley Park Road at the traffic lights. Follow the road down past Argos and then turn left up to the car park. 

Postcode: TR11 2BX | Price: £8 (24 hrs)

  The Dell (for Custom House Quay)

Run by Cornwall Council, the Dell car park is situated at the 'bottom end' of town near the Falmouth Town Railway station. Follow the main road through Falmouth and turn off left at Avenue Road. The car park is about 200m down the hill on the left hand side (just past the railway bridge).

Postcode: TR11 3HP | Price: £8 (24 hrs)

  Short stay car parks

There are also various short stay car parks around Falmouth, Maritime and The Grove are close to Custom House Quay and 'The Moor' is close to Prince of Wales Pier. 

  Are there toilets onboard?

Yes - some of our boats have onboard toilets. Unfortunately some of our older ferries don't have toilets onboard, the public toilets are available at Prince of Wales Pier in Falmouth, Grove Place Car Park (nr Custom House Quay, 3 min walk) in Falmouth and at the main car park in St Mawes (3 min walk from the quay). 

  Can I take my bike on the ferry?

Yes - all of our ferries accept bikes. Please remove panniers before boarding. Bikes are free of charge on the St Mawes Ferry. If you are travelling with a large group of cyclists, it may be adviasble to call ahead first on 01326 741194 as we only have limited space on board for bikes. Please note, you should be physically able to carry your bike on and off the ferry without assistance.

  Do you take buggies?

Yes - buggies must be folded down for travel. Children must be removed from the buggy before boarding. Buggies must not be carried down the steps and on to the ferry with a child in it for safety reasons. 

  What happens if it rains?

All of our ferries have undercover seating areas to keep the rain off as well as outdoor seating areas.

  Can I bring a dog on the ferry?

Four legged friends are more than welcome onboard the St Mawes Ferry. Dogs travel for free.

  Are there refreshments available onboard?

Sorry no, not on the St Mawes Ferry. However at each end of the ferry crossing there is a great selection of local businesses offering food, drinks and the all important Cornish Pasties!

  What age is a child ticket for?

A child ticket (including family) is aged 4-16 inclusive. 3 or under travel for free. 17 or over count as an adult or concession. 

  How many people does a family ticket allow?

A family ticket allows for up to 2 adults and up to 3 children (4-16).

    What is a concession ticket?

A concession ticket is for people over the age of 65 or students showing a valid form of student ID. 

  I've bought a ticket online, what do I do now?

Great - just bring a print out of your voucher you will have received when you completed the transaction on screen and on email. You may also bring along a digital copy of the ticket on a smartphone. It is important the print out or on screen version is legibile for our staff to redeem your ticket, it is your responsibility to ensure that this is the case. Just bring either with you on your preferred day of travel and our staff will do the rest. No need to book.

  How long does the journey take?

The journey takes approximately 20 minutes.

  Can I connect with other ferry services?

You can connect to Enterprise Boats which offer connections to Trelissick & Malpas. The best way to do this is with a Fal Mussel Card Visitior. The Fal Mussel Card Visitor will allow you unlimited hop-on hop-off travel around a network of ferries, buses and trains for a fixed period. Find out more...

  Does it get rough?

From time to time. Our ferries are very capable sea boats and are fully licensed by the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) to operating in category 5 and category 6 waters. If the conditions are too rough e.g. gale force winds and a rough sea state, it is necessary to cancel sailings from time to time. All of our ferries are fully equipped with more than enough safety equipment onboard.