Restormel Castle



Perfect circular curtain wall

The inner walls

The day of our departure we decided to visit Restormel castle with a picnic as it was nearer Devon, cutting half an hour off our journey home later. It was a hit with the grandchildren as they hadn’t been to a castle before. A couple of older children played on the grass with toy swords pretending to be knights. in spite of the high season the castle didn't have too many visitors. I guess holiday makers were mostly on the beaches soaking up the sun. 

upper walkway

The castle had a round keep with a circular walkway high in the ramparts. The girls made a beeline for the upper walkway even though the steps were huge to the 2 year old. We explored the roofless rooms and a narrow passage half way up but the girls returned to the upper level again and again and again. After locally made ice creams we said our goodbyes in the car park and set out for home. They should sleep well tonight.

Up and down

When we looked at our previous photos of the castle we found the upper walkway had been out of bounds. At some point English Heritage had put in safety railings a wooden access steps and made the upper walkway safe without spoiling this lovely ruin. I'm so glad they did as the children loved that aspect of the castle and the views from the top are wonderful.