The Battle of Lostwithiel 21 August was fought here in 1644. The site is one of four registered battlefields in Cornwall, of 47 in England. The registered area covers 2.8 km².
The nearest railway station is Lostwithiel, 1.5 km to the south-west. Nearby registered battlefields include Battle of Lostwithiel and Battle of Braddock Down.
More at the National Heritage List entry