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 13th 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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