RESTORMEL CASTLE | Is THIS Cornwall's Most Unusual Castle?

Restormel Castle, located near Lostwithiel in Cornwall, England, is a prime example of a medieval motte-and-bailey fortification with a rich history dating back to the Norman period.
The castle was originally built in the late 11th century by the Norman lord Baldwin FitzTurstin, serving as a defensive stronghold and administrative center. Its strategic position overlooking the River Fowey enabled control over the surrounding landscape and trade routes.
The most striking feature of Restormel Castle is its perfectly circular stone shell keep, built in the late 13th century under the orders of Edmund, Earl of Cornwall. This circular design is unusual among English castles and provides a unique architectural interest.
The castle includes a great hall, chapel, kitchen, and private chambers, all arranged around a central courtyard.
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[@ervinslens]

Absolutely amazing, this looks so unusual! From the outside it looks much smaller, but only when you get closer you actually get the real impression of its size.

[@trvlrd9718]

Love Cornwall cant wait to see this 🛎

[@PinnedonPlaces]

Appreciate the comment! Thank you!

[@Drone.vision]

Another stunning video, what an amazing castle, well presented video, excellent info and narration! Superb footage , big like from me! 👏👏👏👌

[@ronaksdrawing]

Like 33 wonderful place thanks for sharing friend

[@PinnedonPlaces]

Thank you so very much for watching and leaving such a great comment! It's appreciated!

[@AishusCraftyKidsClub]

Beautiful share Ur video quality is oh my God 😲 Fantastic I feel like watching with my own 👁️ and experiencing in real 😊

[@PinnedonPlaces]

Thank you so very much for watching and leaving such a great comment! It's appreciated!

[@twobearsontour]

A stunning place with great history. Unusual that it's round. Very interesting. Fabulous aerial shots 👌

[@PinnedonPlaces]

Thank you so very much! So appreciated always. X

[@newman653]

A fine example indeed with a fascinating history.

[@PinnedonPlaces]

Couldn't agree with you more Alan! Thank you so much for watching!

[@eyeintheskydrone4k]

Looking forward to this one. Such an unusual looking Castle

[@PinnedonPlaces]

She's a right beauty! Amazing countryside too!

[@SUPERGENKI]

What a beautiful place POP. I missed the Premiere but watching the replay now - Last video for me before checking out for today, and what a great one it was. Thanks so much. 🙂 (and I'm not going to mention your amazing narration again, haha... Love it.) Good night from Chiang Mai... Thomas

[@ms.kayak7seas]

Hi Alessa and Brett Wow this is one of massive property that I can easily get lost. The structure of the ruin is excellent from the thickness of walls to design, to the strength..walls survived through all yrs. Again, thank you again for the history of the ruin enhances the beauty. Brett's flight is a proof of the excellence of the architecture. Just simply enjoy my aweee-moments Thank you, two making my Sunday...Indeed, unique castle. Love YOU, besties. Sorry I am a little beat up from yesterday's hike...I don't feel legs today hahah

[@ninja-japan]

So cinematic and so cool! There is a sense of tradition, prestige, and deep history there, thanks for sharing, my friend.🥷🇯🇵

[@PinnedonPlaces]

Thanks for visiting, really appreciate the support!

[@SuperSimon62]

Fantastic castle with fantastic history and views

[@PinnedonPlaces]

Thank you so very much Simon, you're so kind! Hope you're keeping well!

[@adzey156]

Awesome looking castle . Good views from the top .Thanks for showing us around Pinned on Places 👍

[@tugadashcamsuk5946]

Hello 🙋 Thanks for sharing! Very nice and interesting content 🏰 You did a great job! Keep it up! Cheers ❤

[@PinnedonPlaces]

Thank you so very much for watching and leaving such a great comment! It's appreciated!

[@WeGoPlacesTours]

Hi Alessa. As I’m watching your tour and listening to the history of this wonderful looking castle, I’m thinking of how much work went into building it with all the stone work involved. What a nice location. Thank you for tour of this unique place. 👍😊🇨🇦

[@seltsac]

Really do enjoy Cornwall,, me and the wife have been to Looe,, Paignton and Boscastle but havent seen Rostormel so we cant wait to watch on the big screen

[@PinnedonPlaces]

Ahh that's lovely to hear, we had the best time. Glad you are looking forward to it Steve!

[@nationalparksprincess3216]

That is a gorgeous castle! The views at the top were beautiful. Seeing it from above was incredible!

[@PinnedonPlaces]

Glad you enjoyed it thank you so much Dl! xx

[@The_Brit_Girls]

Hi Alessa & Brett! What a fascinating castle - such a unique design and very attractive. You really brought the castle to life with your interesting and well-researched narration. Beautiful views from the ramparts of inside the castle walls and the outside of the castle and beyond. The drone footage was spectacular. It showed the circular design perfectly. Oustanding video guys! Thank you! ❤❤

[@MattandBecExplores-lt9vf]

155 👍 Such a unique and wonderful castle. Loved this tour 😊❤

[@PinnedonPlaces]

Thank you Matt and Bec, you're both awesome! Thank you for the support!

[@eyeintheskydrone4k]

Another 10 out of 10 presentation, Alessa and Brett. Loved it all

[@PinnedonPlaces]

Glad you enjoyed it! Means alot Tim! :)

[@LEGOLIZED]

Amazing video...thanks for the great....always great to watch...have a great day

[@PinnedonPlaces]

Thank you! You too!

[@pedrozatravel]

Very interesting design, the ovens look huge. I am glad I wasn't a medieval cook, it must have been so hot by those stones, but then again they were guaranteed food so that is good. I love trying to imagine what daily life was like.

[@AstroAndRemi]

Wow! I thought making walls straight was a marvelous achievement, but now I'm beginning to think curved walls are on another level!

[@PinnedonPlaces]

Isn't it just a architecture wonder? Thank you so very much for commenting and watching! So pleased you liked it!

[@ItsArtByDonna]

Alessa brilliant commentary as always...Brett your drone shots are just superb! I really am so impressed with your trailer! Absolutely stunning work you two! Wishing you more and more!

[@PinnedonPlaces]

Thanks so much! really really do appreciate you!

[@lawrencereeves5798]

My wife and I have spent many a beautiful day sitting with our pack lunch at restormel Castle

[@Kimspics59]

Hey Alessa & Brett, I just love Restormel Castle, I love the story & history behind it which you captured perfectly, as always, Alessa. You can just stand in the centre of it all & imagine what it was like & how they lived. The views from the top are amazing, it’s my favourite so far. Great drone footage at the end Brett, we couldn’t get ours up when we visited as it was too windy😂 Fantastic drone views & I love where the castle has been placed, so beautiful 👌🏻Thank you for sharing my favourite castle. X💕👌🏻

[@PinnedonPlaces]

Thank you so very much Kim, loved watching yours and Watto's video on Restormel, that's what made me fall in love with it! hehe. Thank you ever so much for all the support and for watching xx

[@openmindedwonderer]

This is one impressive castle. Think it could be my new favourite, loved seeing it from above and hearing all about it 👍🏻

[@PinnedonPlaces]

You and me both! Thank you so very much Cara! xx

[@OutandaboutwithAndy]

Fantastic historical tour Alessa, Brett's drone work was epic as usual - the top down shot was great.

[@PinnedonPlaces]

Thank you so very much Andy! x

[@dwkdrones]

Beautiful views

[@PinnedonPlaces]

Thanks for visiting, appreciate you!

[@dinglehopper85]

I don't think, that I've heard of a round castle before. For a castle this size, there are still a lot left to see. Stunning view from the top of the wall.

[@PinnedonPlaces]

Incredible right Thomas? Thank you so much for commenting, sorry It took a while to get back to you!!

[@thebeatentrack156]

Wow, its wonderful I was totally unaware of this one, amazing place and one I shall be visiting, thank you 😊 great drone work at the end

[@PinnedonPlaces]

Thank you so very much for the kind comments, it's such a beauty, mind you all of Cornwall is! :D thanks for watching

[@seb-depp]

Love that place - hope to be back soon. Thanks for showing it again.

[@PinnedonPlaces]

Thank you so very much for watching! :D it's such an epic fortress and just looks incredible from above! :D thanks for watching!

[@chrisbentleywalkingandrambling]

Wonderful premiere. Beautiful castle. Thanks for sharing Allesa and Brett.

[@PinnedonPlaces]

Thank you so much for being there Chris!

[@angleseyisle]

Looks cool, reminds me a little of the one at Hawarden that's on private land.

[@kreationsbykristey]

What an incredible castle and the view is breathtaking. I'm here from Donna's Halloween collab. Liked and subscribed. Thank you for sharing. Absolutely beautiful. 🥰

[@PinnedonPlaces]

Thank you so much! Really appreciate the love, will be sure to check you out and can't wait to see your videos :D

[@davejefferynf]

That was excellent, my friend 👍👍

[@PinnedonPlaces]

Many thanks!! Means alot!

[@johnnymac26]

A very unusual castle for sure but what a stunner from the sir

[@PinnedonPlaces]

Couldn't agree more! So cool from the air! Thank you Johnny!

[@ScotlandFarAndNear]

Wonderfull castle! 😍😍👍👍 Just wow!

[@PinnedonPlaces]

Couldn't agree more. Such an interesting castle..thank you so much for watching!

[@jamuherbal]

Beautiful my friend 👍👍👍❤❤❤

[@PinnedonPlaces]

Thank you so very much for watching and leaving such a great comment! It's appreciated!

[@jamuherbal]

@@PinnedonPlaces 👍👍👍👍❤❤❤❤

[@PhilipOlsen11]

What a fantastic castle 👌♥️

[@PinnedonPlaces]

A top 10 favourite for sure! Thanks Phil for watching :D

[@GENerationXplorers]

Wow how amazing does this one look from above! We have drone envy 😂! Another fabulous video guys and great prem! Have a great week ahead ❤

[@PinnedonPlaces]

Thank you so much 😁 Nick and Jill, you stars! xxx

[@Aminuts2009]

If I owned it I would have an irresistible urge to rebuild it.

[@WanderingwithWatto]

Ah now then that brings back memories of our visit a while back. It is a very special place and interesting too. alot more research and history in your version though. 😊 Great stuff as always.

[@PinnedonPlaces]

Glad you enjoyed it Watto - we have to thank you for the inspiration of visiting. Much appreciated always xx

[@jackransom.]

fun to imagine it in it's prime. Another good vid : ).

[@PinnedonPlaces]

Thanks so much Jack! 🧡 truly appreciated!

[@anunrealproduction1438]

beautiful historical place.. ty!!

[@PinnedonPlaces]

Thank you so very much for watching and leaving such a great comment! It's appreciated!

[@anunrealproduction1438]

@@PinnedonPlaces ty .. will make them longer in future!!

[@Metal-Detecting-NC]

That is a magnificent example of genius castle masonry and architecture. Thank you for sharing.

[@groundbreakerexplore]

Here's to hoping this view and comment contribute a little to your continued success! Keep rocking it🚀!

[@lunarelaxation]

beautiful my friend😍😍thank you very much 💕like 83

[@PinnedonPlaces]

Thanks for visiting appreciated!

[@outwiththebutler]

Another great video ❤

[@PinnedonPlaces]

Glad you enjoyed! Thank you so much

[@starshipwonaprize-dronevideos]

Very enjoyable guys. 👍

[@Kovaction]

We're in Canada, Niagara on the Lake to be exact... Having fun so we're sorry I'm advance if we're not in the chat!

[@PinnedonPlaces]

Don't apologise, hope you're both having the best time! Woo!!

[@NickLongFilmmaking]

This castle design is actually very common, but rare to see examples so well preserves. Here in Wales, our own Cardiff Castle is exactly the same. Before they used stone to build castles, they would build the same design of castle using wood walls or palisades in a circular structure at the top of a hill, and they often would have another encircling or walls at the bottom of the hill too or in this instance, they used a draw bridge. I think the thing that makes this castle unusual, isn't because its circle, but because of the way that its built like a hill fort - which was normal, and then they weirdly have level ground which is in line with the top of the hill with this draw bridge. This could be an example of the castle being added to in a later period because usually the hill fort would be solitary, the purpose of it being on a hill and surrounded by a moat is that its really difficult to attack, so the fact that you have a drawbridge to level ground from this clear hill fort design is what in my opinion is making it quite unusual Looking at it again, it does look like the ground was placed their artificially to have that ramp/bridge exist. Its original design would definitely have just been steps leading up to the gate so im betting it was added to by a later occupant of the castle

[@PinnedonPlaces]

A absolutely fantastic read, thank you Nick for further educating me/us! We have yet to experience Cardiff, but it's on the never ending list. You could indeed be right about the later occupant of the castle adding to it's fortifications at a later stage as the castle went through various families who wanted to advance it to their liking. Thank you again for taking the time to leave a comment, it's so fun to read! :D

[@NickLongFilmmaking]

@@PinnedonPlaces you're welcome! I look forward to the day that you potentially do visit Wales! Wales has the most castles per square mile in the world, huge mixture of roman, norman, saxon and welsh castles from centuries of war, i absolutely love castles and history The video was great by the way!

[@PinnedonPlaces]

@@NickLongFilmmaking We've had the pleasure of visiting many Welsh Castles, if you have the time, please check some out! Some favourites of mine are Raglan, Kidwelly, Tretower, Castell Coch! But there are still so many waiting to be discovered. I particularly enjoy Roman history too, so it's great that Wales has Caerleon and Caerwent! Again, thank you so very much, it's truly appreciated! :D

[@georgimarinov9140]

Super

[@PinnedonPlaces]

Thank you! Georgi

[@Traveler13]

That is unusual looking✌

[@PinnedonPlaces]

Thank you so very much for watching and leaving such a great comment! It's appreciated!

[@Traveler13]

@@PinnedonPlaces Sorry about the emoji, clicked wrong one it seems😅

[@PinnedonPlaces]

@@Traveler13 hehe, never apologise hehe :D

[@Traveler13]

@@PinnedonPlaces 😅🤣

[@kaloarepo288]

The Cornish Colosseum !

[@PinnedonPlaces]

Love that! What a great title for Restormel heh :)

[@BaqPaqJaq]

Hi Alessa! We are showing this fab video (well a clip of it) on the Drone show tomorrow. I've watched and followed your channel a little while. Hope you'll join us in the live chat when we stream it to all five channels. Hope you get some new subscribers too! Jackie

[@PinnedonPlaces]

Hiya Jackie! Thank you So much for commenting! Honestly so pleased we'll be on the show, thank you and the drone show guys!!

[@BaqPaqJaq]

@@PinnedonPlaces brill! See you there. We can only show a small part but I hope it leads peeps to your channel to watch in full.

[@chrislewis4830]

its not that unusual we have a much better example of a round castle thats never fell into ruin and still has all its rooms and fires places roofs etc. look up Tamworth Castle. Im guessing thats how this castlie would of looked if it hadnt of fallen in to disrepair and its of the same time period. It may still be lived in. Id even go as far as saying that they look like sister castles but one survived one didnt

[@PinnedonPlaces]

Tamworth is very much on the list. It looks incredible! Love the round castle design though. Thank you for commenting:)

[@peterpollard1980]

The place to be in a zombie apocalypse.

[@PinnedonPlaces]

Love this! Hehe. Hell yes