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 miles38.3 km
- St. Austell 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Truro 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Newquay 18.6 miles30 km
- Saltash 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Bodmin 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Tavistock 23.9 miles38.5 km
Neighbouring places
- St. Winnow Parish 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Lostwithiel Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Boconnoc Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Lerryn Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- St. Veep Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Lanlivery Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Braddock Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- St. Sampson Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Lanhydrock Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Tywardreath and Par Parish 3.7 miles6 km
- Fowey, Tywardreath & Par Ward 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Tywardreath Highway Built-up area 4 miles6.5 km
Example postcodes in Lostwithiel & Lanreath
PL22 0HY, PL30 5AL, PL22 0NQ, PL22 0EF, PL22 0AS, PL22 0NH, PL30 5BZ, PL22 0FE, PL22 0PX … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 15.6 miles25 km
- Exeter International Airport 58.5 miles94.2 km
- Lostwithiel Railway Station 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Bodmin Parkway Railway Station 2.7 miles4.3 km
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 miles2.2 km
- Fowey Harbour Harbour 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Eden Project Gardens 5.4 miles8.8 km
- Lansallos Beach Beach 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Charlestown Harbour Harbour 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Polperro Harbour Heritage Museum Museum 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Polperro Harbor Harbour 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Pentewan Beach Beach 10.6 miles17.1 km
- The Lost Gardens of Heligan Gardens 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Vault Beach Beach 13.7 miles22 km
- Hemmick Beach Beach 14.4 miles23.2 km
- The Japanese Garden Gardens 15.9 miles25.5 km