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Restormel Castle

📍 Cornwall, England

4.4 ★★★★½ 1,560 reviews

About

Restormel Castle 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. It is now in the care of English Heritage and open to the public.

Getting There

🚗 Drive to Lostwithiel

Signed from Lostwithiel, Cornwall. From the A390: follow signs north. The castle is 1 mile north of town.

🚂 Lostwithiel Station

GWR on the Cornwall main line. From the station: 20 min walk uphill to the castle.

🅿️ Castle Car Park

Small English Heritage car park. Free. Limited spaces.

Terrain & Accessibility

♿ Not Accessible🏛️ Shell Keep📐 Steep Hill🌳 Woodland Setting

A remarkably well-preserved Norman circular shell keep on a high mound above the River Fowey. Steep uphill approach — not wheelchair accessible. Internal rooms visible at wall-walk level. Peaceful woodland setting. English Heritage, seasonal opening (Apr–Sep). Quiet and uncrowded.