Cornwall Heritage Trust members enjoyed a walk into Medieval Cornwall this month with an exclusive guided tour of Restormel Castle with Dr Jeremy Ashbee, Head Curator of Properties at English Heritage, followed by a guided walk through the beautiful River Fowey Valley with Geraint Richards MVO FICFor, High Sheriff of Cornwall and Head Forester at The Duchy of Cornwall.
The huge and almost perfectly circular keep of Restormel Castle stands on a high and deeply ditched mound overlooking the river Fowey. Restormel was begun in the late 13th century but reached its greatest splendour under Edward the Black Prince.
The walk offered visitors a fascinating insight into the castle’s history and its links with the Duchy of Cornwall. The day was rounded off with tea, coffee and cake at the Duchy of Cornwall Nursery, courtesy of the High Sheriff.
Thank you to everyone who came along. We hope you enjoyed exploring and learning about this incredible place!
This walk was made possible thanks to English Heritage and the Duchy of Cornwall, and we’re hugely grateful for their support.
Generously supported by…
Our members receive a range of benefits and exclusive access to events like this as a thank you for their support.
These include…
- Free entry to the Cornish sites owned and managed by English Heritage, including Tintagel Castle, Restormel Castle, St Mawes Castle, Pendennis Castle, Launceston Castle and Chysauster Ancient Village
- 50% off entry to PK Porthcurno, Geevor Tin Mine, Wheal Martyn Clay Works and The Vale of Avalon
- 50% off on Adult Admission to King Edward Mine
- Discounted entry to our Awenek! Heritage Festival taking place on Saturday 13th September at Enys Gardens, Penryn
- Early access booking to special events
- Member-only events throughout the year and an invitation to our AGM, held exclusively at the Cornwall Museum and Art Gallery
- Regular updates, newsletters and our bi-annual member magazine
