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Restormel Castle, Lostwithiel
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| Looking for: | Castles/Stately Homes, Learning/Historical | | Address: | Nr Lostwithiel
Cornwall | | Postcode: | PL22 0BD | | Nearest City: | Truro | | Telephone: | +44 (0)1208 872 687 |
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Description
The great 13th-century circular shell-keep of Restormel still encloses the principal rooms of the castle in remarkably good condition. It stands on an earlier Norman mound surrounded by a deep dry ditch, atop a high spur beside the River Fowey. Twice visited by the Black Prince, it finally saw action during the Civil War in 1644. It commands fantastic views and is a favourite picnic spot. |
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