Carn Brea Castle, Medieval castle on Carn Brea hilltop near Redruth, United Kingdom
The stone structure features four rectangular turrets surrounding a central building with embattled parapets, measuring 60 feet by 10 feet at 215 meters elevation.
Built in 1379 as a chapel dedicated to St Michael, the building was transformed into a hunting lodge by the Basset family during an extensive reconstruction in 1790.
The castle shifted from a religious site to an aristocratic hunting lodge, later becoming a navigation beacon for ships sailing between St Ives and St Agnes.
The medieval structure now houses a restaurant serving Middle Eastern cuisine, operating every evening from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM throughout the week.
The castle incorporates massive granite boulders into its foundation, creating an irregular layout that adapts to the natural rock formations of the hilltop.
Location: Carn Brea
Website: https://carnbreacastle.co.uk
GPS coordinates: 50.22250,-5.24483
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:34
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