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About Restormel Castle
Built around 1300, once home to Edward, the Black Prince, the great circular shell-keep survives in good condition and is the best example of a shell keep in the country. The castle saw action during the civil war when the Parliamentarians garrisoned the Keep. It was later captured in 1644
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Recommended attractions near Restormel Castle
| Lanhydrock House | (2.8 miles, 4.5 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Porfell Animal Land | (4.4 miles, 7.0 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| The Eden Project | (4.5 miles, 7.3 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Bodmin & Wenford Railway | (4.6 miles, 7.4 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| The Shire Hall | (4.9 miles, 7.9 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Readymoney Cove | (5.4 miles, 8.7 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| St. Catherine's Castle | (5.5 miles, 8.8 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Pine Lodge Gardens | (5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Golitha Falls | (9.2 miles, 14.9 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| The Old Guildhall and Gaol | (10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
All attractions in CornwallComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Restormel Castle
Lostwithiel, in the county of Cornwall (0.2 miles, 0.3 km)
Lostwithiel, once the 13th-century capital of Cornwall and lively centre of the tin trade, sits on the River Fowey in the heart of the Fowey Valley.
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Polkerris, a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (4.6 miles, 7.3 km, direction S)
Polkerris in St.Austell's Bay has a lovely sandy beach backed by a cluster of cottages built haphazardly along a narrow village street leading towards the wooded hills and cliffs which give shelter to this enchanting little cove.
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Bodmin, in the county of Cornwall (4.8 miles, 7.7 km, direction N)
Historically fascinating and naturally beautiful, this area of North Cornwall has so much to offer. Equidistant from both the...
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Fowey, a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction S)
The picturesque harbour town of Fowey has a history as colourful as some of the pretty boats sailing in and out of its waters.
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Polruan, a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction S)
A holiday resort of considerable merit and charm.
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Charlestown, in the county of Cornwall (6.4 miles, 10.2 km, direction SW)
This lovely little port hugs the rugged south Cornish coast overlooking picturesque St. Austell Bay.
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St Austell, in the county of Cornwall (7.0 miles, 11.3 km, direction SW)
One of the blessings of St. Austell, is its parish church, a glorious structure that has a beautiful carved 15th-century tower built of local yellow stone.
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Polperro, a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (8.3 miles, 13.3 km, direction SE)
Jagged rocks rise as if to guard the entrance to the picturesque harbour of this enchanting fishing village which has for decades been a magnet for tourists and a mecca for artists from all over England.
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Pentewan, in the county of Cornwall (9.3 miles, 14.9 km, direction SW)
Set amidst enchanting countryside, Pentewan has caravan and camping sites making it a popular resort for families. It has a fine sandy beach which is ideal for beach-games, swimming, fishing and other watersports.
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Looe, a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction E)
In far off medieval times both East and West Looe were granted a charter and each retained its own identity for several centuries.
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All towns in CornwallComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| Lostwithiel Station | (0.1 miles, 0.2 km) |
| Bodmin Parkway Station | (2.9 miles, 4.7 km, direction N) |
| Newquay (Cornwall) Airport | (14.9 miles, 24.0 km, direction W) |
| Plymouth City Airport | (24.8 miles, 39.9 km, direction E) |
| M5 Junction 31 | (54.3 miles, 87.4 km, direction E) |
| M5 Junction 30 | (57.3 miles, 92.2 km, direction E) |
| Restormel Castle to London | (212.5 miles, 341.9 km, direction E) |
Accommodation & Hotels near Restormel Castle
| Hotel Name |
| Best Western The Restormel Lodge Hotel | (0.0 miles, 0.1 km) |
| Lostwithiel Hotel Golf & Country Club | (0.7 miles, 1.1 km) |
| Lanhydrock Hotel & Golf Club | (3.4 miles, 5.4 km, direction NW) |
| Old Quay House Hotel | (5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction S) |
| Westberry Hotel | (5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction N) |
| The Fowey Hotel | (5.2 miles, 8.4 km, direction S) |
| Wisteria Lodge | (5.4 miles, 8.7 km, direction SW) |
| Cliff Head Hotel | (5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction SW) |
| The Carlyon Bay Hotel | (5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction SW) |
| Porth Avallen Hotel | (6.0 miles, 9.7 km, direction SW) |
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