Lostwithiel
Lostwithiel is a small town in the heart of Cornwall, which is steeped in history and Cultural activities.
The town has a several large parks and local shops and is well known for its antique shops. It is a popular Tourist destination with good transport links, including a main line railway station and bus stop.
Lostwithiel known as the capital of Cornwall in the 13th Century was once a busy and thriving port, where Tin was brought to be weighed before it was stamped, taxed and exported by water. Furthermore, from the Middle Ages up to the 19th Century, Lostwithiel had a leather tanning industry.
A souvenir to Lostwithiel’s history is the Restormal castle, the ruins of which you can visit today. The Earl of Cornwall, Richard who was the second son of King John and brother to Henry 111, acquired Restormal castle in 1265. The first duke of Cornwall, Edward, the ‘Black Prince’, who our Hotel restaurant is named after, made several visits to the castle, which he ruled. By the time of the English Civil war, the Castle was abandoned.
Lostwithiel is the ideal tourist destination, close to many picturesque Cornish villages such as Looe and Mevagissey, and very near to Fowey, which hosts the famous Daphne Du Maurier festival every year.
We are also located just 15 minutes away from the world famous Eden Project, as well as many other beautiful and interesting gardens.