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Lostwithiel (Cornish: Lostwydhyel) is a civil parish and small town in Mid Cornwall at the head of the estuary of the River Fowey. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 2,739 and is Cornwall’s hidden treasure. It lies roughly 6 miles east of the Eden Project and 5 miles north of Fowey. Nearby lies the 12th century Restormel Castle.

Lostwithiel is an ideal base for taking a holiday in Cornwall.The town has a wide range of accommodation. There are two hotels, numerous Bed and Breakfast establishments, and several self catering holiday cottages including the best farm cottages in the south west, there’s also a great Golf and Country Club Hotel. During the day you will be ideally situated for exploring the Eden Project or Lanhydrock House, the North and South coasts are in easy reach, or why not venture further afield to places such as, St Ives, Falmouth or Penzance, which are only an 1 hour drive away.

Antique shops, regular fairs and auctions have made Lostwithiel the antiques capital of Cornwall. Now, with a choice of recently opened lifestyle shops, award winning restaurants, tea rooms, pubs and produce market, the town is attracting a growing number of new visitors. With good road and rail links as well as ample free parking, visiting couldn’t be easier.

Accommodation

B and Bs

B & Bs

Sunnycroft Guest House (9 km)

Coombe Farm (7 km)

Meadow Oak (10 km)

Penrose B&B (2 km)

Little Grey Cottage B&B (8 km)

Bedknobs B&B (8 km)

Coriander Cottages (6 km)

Foye Old Exchange (8 km)

Penarwyn House (7 km)

Elmswood House (6 km)

Reynards Rest (8 km)

Botelet Farm (8 km)

The Dwelling House (8 km)

Caravan and camping holidays

Caravans and Camping

Penhale Camping and Caravan Park, Fowey (7 km)

Cottage holidays

Cottages

Honeysuckle Cottage, Bodmin Moor (9 km)

The Cobbles, Bodmin Moor (10 km)

The Sail Loft, Fowey (7 km)

The Mill, Lostwithiel (2 km)

High View, Bodmin (10 km)

Trenay Barn Cottage, Liskeard (9 km)

Stream Cottage, St Austell (5 km)

Fairmaiden, Fowey (9 km)

Tree Haven, Bodmin (6 km)

Pinchley Cottage, Bodmin (9 km)

Great Prideaux Barn, St Austell (6 km)

Geranium Cottage, Lostwithiel (0 km)

Little Gem, St Austell (10 km)

The Deck, St Austell (10 km)

Green Acres Cottages, St Austell (4 km)

Clover Cottage, Bodmin (10 km)

The Orchards, Bodmin (10 km)

Valley View, Bodmin (10 km)

Dairy Cottage, Tredethick, Lostwithiel (2 km)

Orchard Cottage, Tredethick, Lostwithiel (2 km)

Granary Cottage, Tredethick, Lostwithiel (2 km)

Wagonhouse Cottage, Tredethick, Lostwithiel (2 km)

Liddicoat Cottage, Tredethick, Lostwithiel (2 km)

The Sunday House, Fowey (5 km)

Oakwood House, Bodmin (8 km)

Searles Cottage, Tredethick, Lostwithiel (2 km)

Hayloft Cottage, Tredethick, Lostwithiel (2 km)

Guildhouse, Tredethick, Lostwithiel (2 km)

Bull Run, Bodmin (6 km)

Granary, Bodmin (6 km)

Grooms, Bodmin (6 km)

Hayloft, Bodmin (6 km)

Mill House, Bodmin (6 km)

Old Stables, Bodmin (6 km)

Store House, Bodmin (6 km)

Tackroom, Bodmin (6 km)

Tregullon: Sunnywell, Bodmin (6 km)

Gready Farm, Lostwithiel (4 km)

The Moorings, Lostwithiel (0 km)

Clip Clop Loft, Lostwithiel (2 km)

Treganoon Cottage, Lostwithiel (4 km)

Tredinnick Wing, Lostwithiel (5 km)

Tredinnick Barn, Lostwithiel (5 km)

The Pointers, Lostwithiel (4 km)

The Chestnut Tree, Lostwithiel (4 km)

Skylarks, Lostwithiel (0 km)

Rowan Retreat, Looe (8 km)

Rowan Cottage, Looe (8 km)

Regency Apartment, Carlyon Bay (9 km)

Prideaux Barn, St Blazey (6 km)

Per Adua, St Austell (10 km)

Parleth Gedra, Lostwithiel (4 km)

Lower Roselath Retreat, Lostwithiel (3 km)

Lower Roselath House, Lostwithiel (3 km)

Lower Gurtla: The Barn, Bodmin (5 km)

Lower Bodwen Willow, Lostwithiel (3 km)

Little Sylvan Tor, Bodmin (5 km)

Little Carminowe, Lostwithiel (3 km)

Kerensa, Lostwithiel (4 km)

Kenilworth, Carlyon Bay (9 km)

Higher Crift: Daisy Barn, Lostwithiel (3 km)

Higher Crift: Poppy Barn, Lostwithiel (3 km)

Higher Crift: Rose Barn, Lostwithiel (3 km)

Helman Tor: Ravens Croft, Bodmin (5 km)

Helman Tor: Kestrel, Bodmin (5 km)

Helman Tor: Foxes Cottage, Bodmin (5 km)

Helman Tor: Badgers Set, Bodmin (5 km)

Forest View Cottage, St Blazey (5 km)

Churn Cottage, Bodmin (6 km)

Carminowe Barn, Lostwithiel (3 km)

Carlyon Penthouse, Carlyon Bay (9 km)

Carlyon Sea Haze, Carlyon Bay (9 km)

Bridge Lodge, Bodmin (4 km)

Avalon, St Austell (10 km)

Wisteria Barns, Bodmin (9 km)

Wheel Cross Cottage, Bodmin (5 km)

Tregullon: Maple Lodge, Bodmin (6 km)

Tregullon: Honeysuckle, Bodmin (6 km)

Tregullon: Hazel Lodge, Bodmin (6 km)

Tregullon: Cherry Lodge, Bodmin (6 km)

Tregullon: Cedar Lodge, Bodmin (6 km)

Sweet Briar, Bodmin (9 km)

St Anne's Barn, Bodmin (10 km)

The Hayloft, Lower Woodley Farm, Bodmin (9 km)

Little Boskear, Bodmin (9 km)

Kingswood Cottage, Bodmin (7 km)

Dinas Meur, Bodmin (10 km)

Deviock Bluebells, Bodmin (9 km)

Golf holidays

Golf holidays

Lostwithiel (2 km)

Carlyon Bay (9 km)

Holiday Parks

Holiday Parks

Premier Bungalow, Bodmin (10 km)

Golden Oak 2, Liskeard (10 km)

Golden Oak, Liskeard (10 km)

Green Acres Cottage VIP, Fowey (5 km)

VIP Bungalow, Bodmin (10 km)

Polkerris Cottage VIP, Fowey (5 km)

Premier A Frame, Bodmin (10 km)

Green Acres Cottage, Fowey (5 km)

Silver Birch, Liskeard (10 km)

Green Acres Cottage VIP, Fowey (5 km)

Copper Beech, Liskeard (10 km)

Evergreen, Liskeard (10 km)

Local hotels

Local hotels

Boscundle Manor Hotel Restaurant and Spa (9 km)

St Austell Premier Inn (9 km)

Beeches Hotel & Elemis Day Spa (9 km)

Porth Avallen Hotel (9 km)

Cliff Head Hotel (9 km)

Royal Oak Restaurant with rooms (0 km)

King of Prussia (8 km)

Lanhydrock Hotel and Golf Club (8 km)

The Fowey Hotel (7 km)

Carlyon Bay Hotel (9 km)

Tredethy House (10 km)

Westberry Hotel (7 km)

Sea Breeze (9 km)

Marina Villa Hotel and Restaurant (7 km)

Trehellas Country House Hotel (10 km)

Chandlers Marina Apartment (7 km)

Boscundle Manor Hotel Restaurant and Spa (9 km)

Best Western Restormel Lodge Hotel (2 km)

Wisteria Lodge Hotel & Country Spa (9 km)

The Old Quay House Hotel (7 km)

Lostwithiel Hotel Golf & Country Club (2 km)

Bodmin Premier Inn (7 km)

St. Benets Abbey Guest House (8 km)

The Old Quay House Hotel (8 km)

The Fowey Hotel (9 km)

Marina Villa Hotel (8 km)

Rashleigh Arms (9 km)

White Hart (9 km)


Local attractions

Beaches

Beaches

Crinnis Beach, Carlyon Bay (9 km)

Spit Beach (8 km)

Par Sands (7 km)

Polkerris (8 km)

Polridmouth (9 km)

Readymoney (9 km)

Whitehouse Beach (9 km)

Polruan Quay Beach (9 km)

Lantic Bay (10 km)

Mining history

Mining history

Tretoil (Lanivet Consols) (6 km)

Maudlin Mines (4 km)

Treverbyn, Knightor, Ruby & Trethurgy (8 km)

Rocks and Treverbyn United (9 km)

Restormel Royal (2 km)

Great Crinnis (9 km)

Fowey Consols (4 km)

Par Consols (8 km)

Pembroke Mine (8 km)

East Crinnis (8 km)

Par & St Blazey Consols (6 km)

Local pubs

Pubs

Barley Sheaf (7 km)

The Weavers (8 km)

Rashleigh Arms (9 km)

King of Prussia (8 km)

Lugger Inn (7 km)

Safe Harbour Hotel (8 km)

Ship Inn (7 km)

Lanivet Inn (10 km)

Earl of Chatham (1 km)

Kings Arms (2 km)

Kings Arms (10 km)

Ship Inn (7 km)

Welcome Home Inn (7 km)

Lugger Inn (7 km)

Russell Inn (7 km)

Carlyon Arms (9 km)

Duke of Cornwall (9 km)

Holmbush Inn (9 km)

Hop & Vine Steak House (9 km)

Seven Stars (9 km)

Western Inn (9 km)

White Hart (9 km)

William Cookworthy (9 km)

Cornish Arms (7 km)

Four Lords (7 km)

St Kew Inn (10 km)

New Inn (7 km)

Bodmin Jail (8 km)

The Garland Ox (8 km)

The Hole in the Wall (8 km)

The Royal Inn (6 km)

Local walks

Local walks

Carlyon Bay to Polkerris via Par (8 km)

Polkerris to Fowey via P'ridmouth (8 km)

Fowey to Pencarrow Head (9 km)

Adventure Parks

Adventure parks

Kidzworld Cornwall (8 km)

Farms and animals

Farms & animals

Porfell Wildlife Park (7 km)

Cornwall Bistros

Bistros

Nineteen Bistro (6 km)

Sam's Bistro & Bar (8 km)

The Toll Bar (8 km)

Cornwall Cafes

Cafes

Muffin's Deli (0 km)

Gardens

Gardens

Lanhydrock House & Gardens (10 km)

Pencarrow House & Gardens (10 km)

Pine Lodge Gardens (9 km)

The Eden Project (7 km)

Cornish heritage

Cornwall heritage

Bodmin and Wenford Railway (7 km)

Bodmin Jail (8 km)

St Catherine's Castle (9 km)

Restormel Castle (2 km)

Museums

Museums

Bodmin Town Museum (8 km)

Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry Museum (7 km)

Fowey Museum (8 km)

Lostwithiel Museum (0 km)

Cornwall Restaurants

Restaurants

The Old Quay House (8 km)

Restaurant Nathan Outlaw (8 km)

Hooked, King of Prussia (8 km)

Food For Thought (8 km)

River Brasserie (0 km)

Trewithen Restaurant (0 km)

Austell's Restaurant (10 km)

The Cormorant (5 km)


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