The Royal Oak, originally the gatehouse to the Castle Estate, is 50 yards up Duke Street (see 'Location') and, like the guts of Lostwithiel, dates back to the 13th century. Proprietors Malcolm and Eileen Hine, their family and staff have an enviable reputation for their beers and food. Malcolm, an amiable and comfortable "Mine Host" who designed many of the "go faster" bits on the old Mini Cooper-S, is now adroitly managed by Eileen and daughter Helen.
The quality and range of alcoholic beverages on offer at the Royal Oak is amazing. Specialising in guest beers from small independent breweries, (Organ Grinder, Double Dagger, ESB, Fullers London Pride, to name a few, along with the new arrival of Sharps from the nearby Chapel Amble brewery), and a choice of 40 different bottled beers and lagers, seven house wines by the glass plus an assortment of 50 bins of wine, there's enough to provide something to suit all tastes.
The food at the Royal Oak is of an exquisite quality and is cooked by Eileen Hine. Due to her culinary skills and innovative menu (she won a National Award for her stuffed mushrooms), it's easy to see the restaurant's continuing popularity with such delights on offer as local Sea Trout in Almond and Pernod Sauce, Barbary Duck, Rogan Josh and not forgetting Mrs. Hine's world-famous "Cow Pie", (steak and kidney marinated in ale). Superb! There is also a whole range of vegetarian dishes and salads to please the most subtle of plates.
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Other amenities include a beer garden, family room, patio, wheelchair access and ample car parking. Although barred from the dining area, pets are also welcome into the pub. So if you are looking for a good day out, or looking for somewhere to go and stay for the weekend, come down to the Royal Oak where you will receive a warm welcome and lovely accommodation. |
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The Royal Oak Inn is situated in the small town of Lostwithiel, just off the A390 (Queen Street). If you are travelling from St. Austell then all you have to do to find the Royal Oak is take the second Left after the traffic lights (Duke Street) and you will see the Royal Oak there in front of you waiting to welcome you.
If you are coming from Plymouth way through Lostwithiel then you will pass over two bridges, after which you will see the Lostwithiel Community Center. Once past the Community Center take the first Right (Duke Street) up the hill and you will find the Royal Oak.
Lostwithiel is a place full of history, sometime second port on Britain's south coast (yes really, 800 years ago), occasional bolt hole for the Black Prince (mid 14th century for his holidays), erstwhile capital of Cornwall (when he was King) and late Royalist stronghold.
The beauty of this thriving small country town is the vibrant extended community of locals and neighbours who actually know each other. With so many villages dead or dying, Lostwithiel stands out as a "jewel in the crown" with local butchers, bakers, greengrocers, hairdressers, general food stores, tea rooms, restaurants, antiques, fish and chips, garages, clothes (all plurals so far), an auctioneer, blacksmith, boatyard, golf course, bowling green, football pitch, badminton, squash, museum, library, newsagent, the largest Tulip tree in Europe, and, eleven places to have a drink!
In 1355, the town supported 15 Inns, taverns and alehouses and even then the Royal Oak was well established.
For the golfers of you out there, there is an 18-hole golf course at the golf club. The golf club has a pool, tennis courts, a restaurant and a bar. The course is a beautiful walk to take and is excellent fun to play.
Here is a map of the course:
If you want some more information on attractions that lay in the small town of Lostwithiel then here are some links to other web pages and sites to let you see what there is just waiting for you to discover.
Come and see the Eden Project. See the work in prograss, the building of the domes which will house plants, flowers and fauna from all around the world.
Click here to get more information on this wonderful site and begin to plan your holiday.
Here is a little bit more information about Lostwithiel:
Lostwithiel
Come see the Museum in Lostwithiel, full of War memorials, farm tools and many other treasures from the past:
Museum
Another must for anyone coming into Lostwithiel is the famous Restormel Castle, come and walk around a genuine Castle from the 13th Century:
Restormel Castle