The area centred on Lostwithiel and extending to the village of Lanreath sits in south‑east Cornwall, where the narrow valley of the River Fowey gives way to lanes, orchards and rolling farmland. The medieval character of Lostwithiel, with the ruins of Restormel Castle looking down over the town and a railway station on the Cornish main line, contrasts with the quieter hamlets and coastal fringe nearby.
Historically a stannary and market town, the local economy now mixes agriculture, tourism and small independent businesses, and the community retains strong local fixtures such as seasonal markets and village events; its compact scale and good transport links also make it popular with commuters while keeping a distinctly rural Cornish feel.
Postcode districts covering Lostwithiel & Lanreath
Most populated places nearby
- Plymouth 23.8 miles
- St. Austell 7.4 miles
- Truro 21.1 miles
- Newquay 18.6 miles
- Saltash 18.5 miles
- Bodmin 5.3 miles
- Tavistock 23.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- St. Winnow Parish 0.5 miles
- Lostwithiel Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Boconnoc Parish 2.1 miles
- Lerryn Built-up area 2.1 miles
- St. Veep Parish 2.5 miles
- Lanlivery Parish 2.6 miles
- Braddock Parish 3.1 miles
- St. Sampson Parish 3.2 miles
- Lanhydrock Parish 3.3 miles
- Tywardreath and Par Parish 3.7 miles
- Fowey, Tywardreath & Par Ward 3.9 miles
- Tywardreath Highway Built-up area 4 miles
Example postcodes in Lostwithiel & Lanreath
PL30 5DW, PL22 0AU, PL22 0EF, PL22 0BH, PL30 5DH, PL22 0HA, PL13 2PG, PL22 0JY, PL22 0JZ … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 15.6 miles
- Exeter International Airport 58.5 miles
- Lostwithiel Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Bodmin Parkway Railway Station 2.7 miles
Hotels in Lostwithiel & Lanreath Ad
Schools in Lostwithiel & Lanreath
- Lanlivery Primary Academy Primary
- Lerryn C of E Primary School Primary
- Lostwithiel School Primary
- Luxulyan School Primary
- St Winnow C of E School Primary
Local points of interest
- Boconnoc Estate 1.4 miles
- Fowey Harbour Harbour 5.3 miles
- Eden Project Gardens 5.4 miles
- Lansallos Beach Beach 6.1 miles
- Charlestown Harbour Harbour 7.3 miles
- Polperro Harbour Heritage Museum Museum 7.8 miles
- Polperro Harbor Harbour 7.8 miles
- Pentewan Beach Beach 10.6 miles
- The Lost Gardens of Heligan Gardens 11.3 miles
- Vault Beach Beach 13.7 miles
- Hemmick Beach Beach 14.4 miles
- The Japanese Garden Gardens 15.9 miles