In order to understand what a typical English castle-castle looked like, you need to visit Restormel. It is located in the south-west of the country in Cornwall. Restormel is a classic example of fortification in the center of which the fortress is located
Such locks were built with one goal - protection from enemies. Therefore, its design is thought out to the smallest detail: from which side can the invader appear, how to give him a rebuff, what pitfalls to put in his way. All these details are found in Restormel. That only there is a lifting bridge and high defensive walls, protecting the settlement from arrows and stones.
In Restormel you can wander through the ruins of the fortress, organize a small picnic and spend a comfortable time in a quiet place.
Address: Cornwall, Lostwithiel, Restormel Rd.
Restormel Castle |
Inside the Castle Restormel |