The historic market town and parish Lostwithiel sits on the banks of the River Fowey in central Cornwall, in south‑west England. Its compact medieval core features the atmospheric ruins of a castle, a handsome parish church and an old bridge across the tidal river, reminders of its former role as a stannary and administrative centre for the Cornish tin trade.
Today Lostwithiel is a small, close‑knit community known for independent shops, antiques and a lively arts scene, with riverside walks, boating and easy access to the estuary drawing visitors. Local life still revolves around markets, pubs and community events, and the economy is a mix of tourism, local services and the surrounding rural hinterland.
Postcode districts covering Lostwithiel
Most populated places nearby
- St. Austell 6.5 miles
- Truro 20.1 miles
- Newquay 17.4 miles
- Saltash 19.7 miles
- Bodmin 4.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Lostwithiel Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Lostwithiel & Lanreath Ward 1.2 miles
- Lanlivery Parish 1.5 miles
- St. Winnow Parish 1.5 miles
- Lanhydrock Parish 2.5 miles
- Lerryn Built-up area 3 miles
- Tywardreath and Par Parish 3.3 miles
- Boconnoc Parish 3.3 miles
- St. Sampson Parish 3.4 miles
- Tywardreath Highway Built-up area 3.4 miles
- St. Veep Parish 3.4 miles
- Luxulyan Built-up area 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Lostwithiel
PL22 0FB, PL22 0DW, PL22 0DZ, PL22 0FD, PL22 0AY, PL22 0LA, PL22 0BB, PL22 0EJ, PL22 0AT … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 14.4 miles
- Exeter International Airport 59.6 miles
- Lostwithiel Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Bodmin Parkway Railway Station 2.5 miles
Hotels in Lostwithiel Ad
Schools in Lostwithiel
- Lostwithiel School Primary
- St Winnow C of E School Primary
Local points of interest
- Boconnoc Estate 2.5 miles
- Eden Project Gardens 4.6 miles
- Fowey Harbour Harbour 5.6 miles
- Charlestown Harbour Harbour 6.6 miles
- Lansallos Beach Beach 6.8 miles
- Polperro Harbour Heritage Museum Museum 8.7 miles
- Polperro Harbor Harbour 8.8 miles
- Pentewan Beach Beach 10 miles
- The Lost Gardens of Heligan Gardens 10.6 miles
- Vault Beach Beach 13.2 miles
- Hemmick Beach Beach 13.9 miles
- The Japanese Garden Gardens 14.7 miles