The Battle of Lostwithiel was fought here in 1644. The site is one of four registered battlefields in Cornwall, of 47 in England. The registered area covers 2.1 km². The surrounding countryside is part of Cornwall National Landscape National Landscape.
The nearest railway station is Par, 3.2 km to the south-west. The nearest other registered battlefield is Battle of Lostwithiel 21 August, 5.3 km to the north.
Full name: Battle of Lostwithiel 31 August - 1 September
More at the National Heritage List entry