Trematon Castle

Settlement in Cornwall

England

Trematon Castle

Shed near Burell Farm, Trematon Shed near Burell Farm, Trematon, near Saltash, Cornwall. — Shed near Burell Farm, Trematon Credit: Kevin Hale

Trematon Castle is a historic landmark located near the village of Saltash in Cornwall, England. This medieval fortress, set atop a hill, overlooks the River Tamar and offers breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside.

Believed to have been built in the late 11th century, Trematon Castle was initially constructed as a motte-and-bailey structure by the Normans. Over the centuries, it underwent various modifications and additions, transforming it into a formidable stone keep surrounded by a curtain wall and a moat. The castle's strategic location made it a vital defensive stronghold for the region.

The castle's architecture reflects a mix of styles, blending elements from both the medieval and Tudor periods. Notable features include the gatehouse, which showcases intricate carvings and heraldic emblems, as well as the well-preserved remains of the keep's inner ward. The castle grounds also include a small chapel, believed to have been used by the castle's inhabitants.

Today, Trematon Castle is privately owned and not open to the public. However, visitors can still appreciate its grandeur from the outside. The castle's imposing presence and rich history make it a popular attraction for tourists and history enthusiasts alike. Additionally, the surrounding area offers picturesque walking trails, allowing visitors to explore the beautiful countryside and enjoy the stunning vistas that Trematon Castle commands.

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Trematon Castle Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 50.391328/-4.2381946 or Grid Reference SX4157. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Shed near Burell Farm, Trematon

Shed near Burell Farm, Trematon, near Saltash, Cornwall.

Kevin Hale

Barnyard near Elm Gate, Saltash

Barnyard on the road from Elm Gate to Ince Castle, near Saltash, Cornwall, which lies overlooking the River Lynher.

Kevin Hale

Footbridge at Wivelscombe

This bridge lies on the footpath between Shillingham and Wivelscombe, that runs along the top of Wivelscombe creek.

Kevin Hale

Hedge by St Germans River

A little further east than SX3955 : Field by the St Germans River.

Derek Harper

Saltash: path from Elm Gate

A public footpath leading to a creek, an arm of Wiveliscombe Lake. In Saltash parish

Martin Bodman

Saltash: nearing a creek

Descending to an arm of Wiveliscombe Lake, in Saltash parish. Quite steep, but with steps cut in the public footpath

Martin Bodman

Saltash: creek below railway

An arm of Wiveliscombe Lake, by the edge of the Wiveliscombe estate. With the tide out

Martin Bodman

Saltash: bridge at head of creek

Now used to carry a public footpath. The bridge stands at the normal tide limit, at the north west end of Wiveliscombe Lake, in Saltash parish

Martin Bodman

Saltash: below Broadmoor

The Great Western's 1908 deviation from Brunel's original Cornwall Railway route of 1859 crosses a wooded valley on a high embankment before entering a cutting to the west, on the approach to the 452-yard long Shillingham Tunnel, which was excavated through hard blue elvan rock. Looking up the valley towards Broadmoor; the embankment is partly shrouded by trees. In Saltash parish

Martin Bodman

Saltash: towards the railway

Looking down on the Plymouth-Penzance main line railway as it enters a cutting to the east of Shillingham Tunnel. The tree-lined route was opened in 1908, replacing the original Cornwall Railway which, opened in 1859, ran across creeks and salt marshes to the south. In Saltash parish

Martin Bodman

Saltash: railway near Greeps

One of the reasons for the demise of Brunel's Cornwall Railway in Saltash parish may have been difficulty in keeping the track drained. Here the old route, opened in 1859, lies in water. In 1908 the Great Western Railway opened a new route to the north, avoiding the tidal creeks and salt marshes on this course. In Saltash parish

Martin Bodman

Saltash: below Greeps

Farm track crossing the route of the old Cornwall Railway, which was active between 1859 and 1908. The course of the railway is indicated by the line of trees running across the image. In Saltash parish

Martin Bodman

Saltash: bridge over abandoned railway

Near Greeps. The bridge carries the lane to Ince Castle over the course of the Cornwall Railway's original route, abandoned by the Great Western in 1908. Seen from the public footpath from Greeps to Wiveliscombe. In Saltash parish

Martin Bodman

Saltash: towards the Lynher

With trees in new leaf and the grounds of Antony House in the distance, on the far side of the Lynher estuary, well beyond the square. In Saltash parish

Martin Bodman