Location: Lostwithiel
Top Things to do in Lostwithiel
Top 10 Things to do in Lostwithiel, England
Lostwithiel (/lɒstˈwɪðjəl/ lost-WIDH-yəl; Cornish: Lostwydhyel) is a civil parish and small town in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom at the head of the estuary of the River Fowey. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 2,739, increasing to 2,899 at the 2011 census. The Lostwithiel electoral ward had a population of 4,639 at the 2011 census. The name Lostwithiel comes from the Cornish "lostwydhyel" which means "tail of a wooded area".
Restaurants in Lostwithiel
1. Green Cart Farm Distillery and Artisan Centre
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5.0 based on 30 reviews
ADVANCE BOOKINGS ONLY Artisan Centre tours and workshops . Holiday Tree Houses and Shepherds Huts. Perfume and essential oil Distillery tours and workshops. Handcrafted Artisan Gin & Rum tours and masterclasses.
Reviewed By 351maxineh
We stayed in the beautiful treehouse overnight. We were unable to do the gin class as I found out just before we stayed that I was pregnant... so just wanted to say thank you for making our stay so utterly magical from start to finish and being so accommodating. We loved absolutely everything, from the food delivered to our door, the beautiful furnishings, the craftsmanship of the treehouse, fairy lights everywhere and the cosiest nights sleep ever. Everything was perfect, and although it was only a mile from our house, we really felt like we were on holiday. I can now cross staying at a treehouse off my bucket list! Highly recommend this place to anyone looking for an alternative and truly relaxing getaway - and with such lovely hosts! Thank you again x x x
2. Restormel Castle
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4.5 based on 366 reviews
A great 13th century circular keep standing on an earlier Norman mound, atop a high spur beside the River Fowey. Twice visited by the Black Prince, it finally saw action during the Civil War. Commanding fantastic views, it makes an excellent picnic spot. Child friendly and dog friendly.
Reviewed By ralphee2013 - Bedford, United Kingdom
this is a great place to explore for a morning. safe and well off the beaten track. carparking available very friendly staff. the guidebook is a very handy, inexpensive guide. would recommend to everyone
3. Boconnoc House
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4.5 based on 96 reviews
Boconnoc is a country house in South East Cornwall tucked down two miles of private roads. The main house is 18th century and has been restored over the last 12 years. It is surrounded by park and woodland with beautiful views down the valley to the lake and once you arrive there is total peace and tranquility. The property is available to hire for weddings, events, house parties or corporate events. There are four large reception rooms and 9 bedrooms in the house and anther 9 bedrooms in total in three holiday houses onsite. Whether you want a romantic champagne and cream tea for 2, a peaceful holiday for the family or a wedding party of 250 Boconnoc is an ideal location.
Reviewed By B7779YJfionac
For the last week in August my family rented The Grooms cottage and Head Grooms cottage. A three generation group, it was perfect for all of us. Extremely comfortable accommodation which is beautifully decorated. Very comfortable beds. Lovely outdoor eating area with lots of space, marvellous play area for young children. Glorious surroundings, total peace.Lovely tennis court in fabulous setting. Marvellous for bike rides with no traffic. Great to be able to dry clothes in drying areas and good laundry room. Fantastic,exciting beaches nearby. S.W. coastal path is brilliant for walkers. Good local shopping facilities with good quality produce. A fantastic week's holiday and perfect for a birthday celebration.Very friendly, helpful,kind assistance from owners and staff.
4. St. Winnow Barton Farm Museum
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4.5 based on 8 reviews
5. The Tudor Bridge
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4.5 based on 78 reviews
Reviewed By cornwallwonders
Lostwithiel is an ancient stannary (tin-mining) town and, though the river has now almost completely silted up, was once a very important port on the South coast, even perhaps second only to Southampton during the 1200s. The old Duchy palace just up the road once belonged to the Black Prince, the first Duke of Cornwall. The bridge was originally an enormous project, built of wood, with no fewer than 9 arches, of which 5 still remain. It once stretched from the station area, right up North St to around where the Globe Inn is. The river Fowey was clearly much wider back then. The bridge was built at the point on the river where the full tide stopped flowing any further up the estuary. There are lovely views from it up and down the river, though please watch out for the traffic which still uses it. Before the relief road was built in the 1930s, this narrow bridge was a tremendous bottleneck on the main road leading through Cornwall to Plymouth. On market day, with cattle and sheep also being herded over the bridge to the market square (now the free parking outside the surgery), you can imagine how all could become mayhem, with frightened animals apparently sometimes jumping over the sides into the river. Ouch. A popular grassy picnic place, complete with tables, now exists just downstream of it, which is a delightful spot to sit in the sunshine. It's also a fairly safe, pleasant and now cattle-free place for children of all ages to play in the river (though some locals really object to this area being called a 'beach', as it's not).
6. St Bartholomew's Church
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4.5 based on 14 reviews
7. Lostwithiel Museum
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4.0 based on 26 reviews
The museum is housed in a Georgian building on Fore Street. It was originally the Corn Exchange and has also been a school-room, a butchers, then a magistrate's court and the town jail. Nowadays the building houses the Guildhall, which is used for meetings of Lostwithiel Town Council, above the museum. The museum was founded in 1972 and it is now is now a fully accredited museum and a registered charity, which is run entirely by volunteers. During the summer season the museum organise weekly guided Heritage Walks around Lostwithiel. No prior booking is needed for these regular walks, which last about 90 minutes. Further details available on our website.
8. Anna Dianne Interiors
We are Trading from the Oldest secular Building in Cornwall The Old Duchy Palace its a real visitor experience as well as being a destination for Interiors , Hand Craft , Bespoke Kitchens, Furnishings & More , all our staff are trained in customer service and history to give our visitors a historic experience in the First Palace to the first Duke of Cornwall , this as also a coinage Hall for Tin.
9. Fowey Valley Cider
10. Castle Private Day Tours
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 10 reviews
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