Castle

Restormel Castle

Lostwithiel, Cornwall
Directions Tickets
  • Open
  • £9 adult · £4.50 child
  • Dogs in the grounds
  • Parking on site, free
  • English Heritage
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Quick answer

Checked 14 Oct 2026

Restormel Castle is a castle near Lostwithiel, Cornwall, managed by English Heritage. Adult tickets cost £9, and English Heritage members go free. Dogs on a lead are welcome in the grounds but not inside. There is a free car park on site, about 70 m from the entrance.

Restormel Castle opening times

Last checked 14 Oct 2026
  1. Mon 12 Not listed
  2. Tue 13 Not listed
  3. Wed 14 10:0016:00
  4. Today Thu 15 10:0016:00
  5. Fri 16 10:0016:00
  6. Sat 17 10:0016:00
  7. Sun 18 10:0016:00
Opening times by season
Season Dates Days Hours Last entry
Autumn 14 Oct to 1 Nov
Daily
10:00 to 16:00
 15:30
Winter closure (to last published date) 2 Nov to 16 Mar Closed Closed n/a

Closed on 24 Dec, 25 Dec, 26 Dec, 31 Dec, 1 Jan.

EH week-at-a-time calendar; every week read from 14 Oct 2026 to last published date Tue 16 Mar 2027 (no unread weeks). Open daily 10:00-16:00 to 1 Nov; CLOSED every day 2 Nov 2026-16 Mar 2027. Last entry 3.30pm.

Opening times change with the season and can change at short notice. Check the official site before you travel.

Restormel Castle tickets and prices

2026 prices · checked 14 Oct 2026
Ticket prices
Ticket On the day
Adult £9
Concession £8.10
Child £4.50
Family £22.70
English Heritage members Free
Book on the English Heritage site

Getting to Restormel Castle and parking

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Parking
Car park on site, free. Plenty of free parking; two disabled bays About 70 m to the entrance.
By train
Lostwithiel is 1 miles away.
Public transport
Nearest stop Royal Talbot, Lostwithiel, then 1.1 mile walk; service 28/428 from St Austell; Travel Cornwall 482 Wednesdays only. Lostwithiel station 1.5 miles.

Dogs, accessibility and facilities

Dogs

Partly
  • Welcome: in the grounds.
  • Not allowed: inside the buildings.
  • Leads: dogs must be kept on a lead.
  • Page says only 'Dogs are welcome on short leads' without saying inside buildings; lesser value chosen.

Accessibility

Partly step-free
  • Step-free: in parts of the site.
  • Paths and surfaces: Mostly grass (some uneven), gravel and concrete paths; steps on the entrance path
  • Accessible toilet: yes.
Full access statement

Food and facilities

  • Toilets Yes
  • Shop Yes
  • Picnic area Yes
  • Baby changing Yes

What to see at Restormel Castle

  • 01

    Keep

    The main fortified tower of the castle.

  • 02

    Great hall

    The main hall, used for feasts and ceremony.

  • 03

    Wall walk

    A walkway along the top of the walls.

  • 04

    Moat

    A ditch, wet or dry, around the walls.

  • 05

    Chapel

    A chapel inside the castle.

  • 06

    Views

    Notable views from the site.

History of Restormel Castle

  1. 1265 Simon de Montfort briefly owns the castle
  2. 1268 Isolda de Tracy grants the castle to Richard, Earl of Cornwall
  3. 1296 Accounts suggest main construction (probably by Earl Edmund) finished
  4. 1337 Passes to the Black Prince as Duke of Cornwall; Caption of Seisin survey
  5. 1354 Black Prince stays at the castle
  6. 1584 John Norden describes a scene of desolation
  7. 1644 Garrisoned by Parliamentarians, captured by royalist Grenville on 21 August
  8. 1846 Visited by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

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Castles near Restormel Castle

All 6 castles in Cornwall

FAQs

How much does it cost to visit Restormel Castle?

Adult tickets cost £9, and English Heritage members go free.

When is Restormel Castle open?

In the autumn season it opens every day from 10:00 to 16:00. Check the opening times above for the other seasons and closed dates.

Where do you park at Restormel Castle?

There is a free car park on site, about 70 m from the entrance.

Can you take a dog to Restormel Castle?

Dogs on a lead are welcome in the grounds but not inside.

Sources

Every fact on this page last verified 14 Oct 2026
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  1. Page on english-heritage.org.uk · checked 14 Oct 2026
  2. Page on english-heritage.org.uk · checked 15 Oct 2026
  3. Wikidata · checked 15 Oct 2026
  4. Page on english-heritage.org.uk · checked 14 Oct 2026
  5. Page on english-heritage.org.uk · checked 14 Oct 2026
  6. Page on english-heritage.org.uk · checked 14 Oct 2026
  7. Page on english-heritage.org.uk · checked 14 Oct 2026

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