Restormel Castle
Located in Lostwithiel, Cornwall Coordinates: 50°25′18″ N 4°40′14″ W
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Elevation
- 71 m
- above sea level
About Restormel Castle
Restormel Castle is a historic site. Location: Lostwithiel, Cornwall.
Restormel Castle (Cornish: Kastel Rostorrmel) lies by the River Fowey near Lostwithiel in Cornwall, England, UK. It is one of the four chief Norman castles of Cornwall, the others being Launceston, Tintagel and Trematon. The castle is notable for its perfectly circular design. Once a luxurious residence of the Earl of Cornwall, the castle was all but ruined by the 16th century. It was briefly reoccupied and fought over during the English Civil War, but was subsequently abandoned.
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At a glance
- Built
- 1100
- Heritage designation
- scheduled monument
Source: Wikidata
In comparison
- 29 sights and natural places within 10 km Chark Moor, Grey Mare Hill
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Chark Moor Mountain, Lanlivery1.8 km SW
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Grey Mare Hill Mountain, Cardinham3.4 km NE
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Crift Downs Mountain, Lanlivery3.8 km SW
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St Winnow Hill Mountain, St. Winnow4 km SE
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Lanlivery Hill Mountain, Lanlivery4 km SW
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Bawdoe Hill Mountain, St. Winnow4 km SE
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Penvivian Downs Mountain, Lanivet4.1 km NW
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Helman Tor Mountain, Lanlivery4.2 km W
Nearest towns and villages
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Lostwithiel Village, Lostwithiel1.5 km S
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Bridgend Neighbourhood, Lostwithiel1.7 km S
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Downend Village, Lostwithiel2.2 km SE
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Sweetshouse Village, Lanlivery1.8 km W
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