Castlegoff

Castle Goff sits about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south-west of Camelford in Cornwall, England. An enclosure by description, it bears the distinction of being a scheduled monument. Though modest in scale, Castle Goff’s presence is quietly authoritative on the map, a named place that carries official recognition. Close to Camelford, this site is one of those discrete features of the Cornish landscape that rewards a moment’s attention: a short detour from nearby lanes leads to a location recorded and protected in the national register. Its status as a scheduled monument marks Castle Goff as part of the historic fabric of the region, a small but acknowledged piece of Cornwall’s past waiting to be noticed on any local outing.