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GMS Building Services

Conversions, extensions, refurbishments, general builders.
01208 871244
07974 439 605

R J Motors

Servicing and repairs.
Full engine diagnostic equipment for cars, 4 x 4, light commercials and HGVs.
Pre mot and mots arranged.
Experienced in Japanese imports.
Vehicle sales.

01208 873851
Higher Polscoe, Lostwithiel, PL22 0HR

Lostwithiel Medical Practice

Surgery Opening Hours Monday to Friday 08.00 - 18.30 (Doors open at 08:15) Telephone During Surgery Hours 01208-872589 Out of Hours 0870-242-1242

Dentist

Having recently taken over the practice Finley Bason and his staff now open the dentist five days a week.

Finley is able to work for both NHS and private patients. He can also undertake cosmetic, implants and also tooth whitening. Botox…

Market and Coastal Towns Initiative

Government, in passing the local Government Act 2000, set the agenda for addressing issues of social inclusion and community partnership and placed a duty on local Authorities to prepare community strategies. The purpose of these strategies should be to promote…

Designating a Local Nature Reserve

Aim:
To investigate the viability of designating Shire Hall and Madderly Moors as a Local Nature Reserve and implementing as advised.

Evidence of Need:
At present the moors are unmanaged, consequently areas are becoming eroded and vegetation needs attention and pruning. There is…

Employment and Housing Prospects Report for Lostwithiel

In October 2003 the Lostwithiel Area Forum commissioned Simon Mitchell to prepare a report into the Employment and Housing Prospects in Lostwithiel.

This report puts Lostwithiel in a global, national, regional and context in ‘sustainable economics’. It presents existing plans and…

Restormel Castle

The castle, originally built by the Normans on a spur, overlooking the river valley, stands proudly one mile upriver from Lostwithiel. You can still make out the ruins of Restormel’s keep, gate and Great Hall, and even the kitchens and…

Nathaniel Coulson

Born on August 8th 1853 in Penzance, Nathaniel Coulson was abandoned at the age of ten by his drunken father and bound over to a farmer at Penquite Farm, Lostwithiel.

He emigrated to San Fransisco after a spell in the British…

St Bart’s

The Church is dedicated to St. Bartholomew, Patron Saint of Tanners.

The exact date of its building cannot be stated but it is thought that Robert de Cardinan commenced work there in the year 1190 on the foundations of an earlier…

Duchy Palace

Lostwithiel’s Duchy Palace - The oldest building in Cornwall

Through the ages the building has always been referred to as the Duchy Palace. In fact it never was a palace as we would use the word today.

It is assumed that this…

Saint’s Way

The Saints Way in Cornwall is a story written into the land. This ancient route existed long before it was used by saints, taking advantage of the unique shape of Cornwall and its rivers.

Gold travelled from Ireland down through Cornwall…

Lostwithiel Bridge

Lostwithiel Bridge, of which the people of the town are justly proud, is one of the oldest in Cornwall. There are very few records and, in particular, there are none regarding the date of its construction although many historians give…

The River Fowey

Sailing up the Fowey River 100 years ago, a travel writer described the approach to Lostwithiel as ‘the loveliest inland scenery in Cornwall’. He wrote ‘in the richest pastures of this luxuriant valley stands the old town of Lostwithiel’. Whether…

The Hall Walk (Not for Pushchairs)

This is great walk encompassing two ferry trips, fantastic views, Fowey town & Polruan village. You should probably allow 3 hours and although our children have walked it several times since they were very young, we’ve often had to cajole…

Lerryn Riverside Woodland Walk (Pushchair Friendly)

This walk is great for the whole family. Just park your car in the village car park (2 miles from here) & if the tide is out use the stepping stones to get to the other side of the river…

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Dawn over Lostwithiel

Dawn over Lostwithiel

A roadsign on Lostwithiel Bridge

A roadsign on Lostwithiel Bridge

Lostwithiel Church

St Bart's

Boats by the River Fowey

Boats by the River Fowey

Doors into the Duchy Palace

Doors into the Duchy Palace

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