Bottreaux Castle is a 12th century stone motte and bailey fortress, founded by the Bottreaux family. The motte supported a strong circular shell keep but the site was an abandoned ruin by 1478. Sadly the remaining earthworks on the end of Jordons ridge, are all that is left of this once important castle. 3 miles south-west is Bossiney Castle and 16 miles east is Launceston Castle.