Restormel Castle

Restormel Castle (res-tore-mull) is one of my all time favorite castles in England.  That is not because there is anything spectacular about it to the casual viewer.  It is the shell of a round keep from the 13^th century.  Little remains besides the walls, but when I was a girl I picked the name of Restormel out of a list of English castles and began to write.  Several years later, I was able to see the castle for the first time and found it everything I had imagined.

Restormel is located on a quiet hill near the River Fowey.  From its walls you can enjoy the beautiful Cornish countryside or enjoy a picnic outside the walls.  The woodlands and farmlands around the castle give it a peaceful atmosphere and allow a glimpse of what the area might have been like all those centuries ago.

If you need a quiet place to stop on your busy trip or tour of England, Restormel is well worth the stop.  Ask questions, particularly of the older castle workers, and you might learn about some of the interesting and strange things to be found in the castle.  I look forward to my next visit to this quiet castle little castle in Cornwall.

 
The Gatehouse

The Great Hall

The Chapel

The Well...

...and the strange tunnel in it that only goes four feet in.  Now why did they do that?

The Wall Walk

The Castle Courtyard

The Great Hall from the wall. Notice the "unusual" curve. Everything inside the castle is built in a circle, except for the chapel. 

The Gatehouse

The land beyond the wall

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