Museums & Galleries · St Austell
Lostwithiel Museum
📍 PL22 0BW
Photo: Mutney (CC0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Housed in a Georgian former Corn Exchange building
- Window display on past museum awards and publications
- Town Heritage Walks running alongside the museum season
- Videos on Lostwithiel history, battlefield and Glyn Cinema
- Extensive local history library and genealogical resources
Lostwithiel Museum sits in a Georgian building on Fore Street that has served variously as a Corn Exchange, school-room, butchers, magistrate's court, fire station and jail. Opened in 1971 and run entirely by volunteers, it's a fully accredited museum offering a window into the town's long history, with seasonal displays, videos covering the Civil War battlefield and local cinema, and an extensive library of genealogical and historical resources. It suits anyone keen to explore Cornish heritage at a relaxed pace. The museum opens for the 2025/26 season from late March to late October, with modest weekday and Saturday hours. For a stay nearby, Lostwithiel station and the River Fowey beach are both just 0.2 miles away, and there are 123 bookable places to stay within 5 miles.
Practical details
- Open
- Reopens 30 March 2026, closes 30 October 2026
- Time needed
- Opening hours suggest a short visit
- Booking
- Run entirely by volunteers, no booking mentioned
- Best for
- Visitors interested in local Cornish history
From the attraction's own website on 4 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Gift Shop
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Make a proper break of it — these stays are all within 25 miles.
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Bridgend Cottage
🏖️ a few minutes' walk from Lostwithiel, River Fowey
Lostwithiel, South West England
Sleeps 2
£297 per break
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0.4 mi
Lanwithan Cottages - Granny's Cottage
🏖️ 0.28 miles from Lostwithiel, River Fowey
Lostwithiel, South West England
Sleeps 4
£413 per break
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0.4 mi
Lanwithan Cottages - Poundhouse
🏖️ 0.28 miles from Lostwithiel, River Fowey
Lostwithiel, South West England
Sleeps 4
£377 per break
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0.4 mi
Lanwithan Cottages - The Farmhouse
🏖️ 0.28 miles from Lostwithiel, River Fowey
Lostwithiel, South West England
Sleeps 6
£543 per break
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0.4 mi
Lanwithan Cottages - Moorside
🏖️ 0.27 miles from Lostwithiel, River Fowey
Lostwithiel, South West England
Sleeps 2
£363 per break
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