Category Archives: Heritage

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →