October 24th 2011
Plymouth College Year 7s had a chance to experience history first hand with a visit to Restormel Castle, situated near the Cornish village of Lostwithiel.
Part of their studies on castles, the pupils got to tour the Norman ruin with its perfectly circular shell-keep and learn about its purpose over the years and those who lived there. Once the luxurious residence of the Earl of Cornwall, it became ruined in the years after the English Civil War.
With views to River Fowey and beyond, the Year 7s enjoyed a picnic in the castle grounds before returning to school.
