waterfall
Golitha Falls
A series of cascades where the River Fowey drops through ancient oak woodland on the southern edge of Bodmin Moor.
4 km · about 10 min drive
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Liskeard
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Liskeard
Liskeard works well as a base: 5 minutes from Dobwalls, 4km from Golitha Falls.
Liskeard is in England, United Kingdom, with about 9,200 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Dobwalls, about 4 km away.
Liskeard ( lih-SKARD; Cornish: Lyskerrys [lɪzˈkɛrːɪs] ) is an ancient stannary and market town and civil parish in south-east Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated approximately 20 miles (32 km) west of Plymouth, 14 miles (23 km) west of the Devon border, and 12 miles (20 km) east of Bodmin. The BodminRead more
Moor lies to the north-west of the town. At the 2021 census the population of the parish of 10,902.
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What is there to see near Liskeard?
Within an hour or so of Liskeard: Golitha Falls (4 km), Golitha Falls, Bodmin Moor (5 km), The Hurlers (7 km), Polperro (14 km).
Are there any good drives near Liskeard?
The nearest famous roads are B3212 across Dartmoor, Atlantic Highway (A39) and A39 Atlantic Highway (Barnstaple to Bude).
Where is Liskeard?
Liskeard is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Dobwalls.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 9,237
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 50.4545, -4.4652
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Liskeard
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
waterfall
Golitha Falls, Bodmin Moor
A series of cascades through ancient oak woodland on the River Fowey, a National Nature Reserve.
5 km · about 10 min drive
ancient ruins
The Hurlers
Three Bronze Age stone circles in a line on Bodmin Moor near Minions, beside the natural stack of the Cheesewring.
7 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
Polperro
A car-free fishing village of whitewashed cottages packed into a narrow ravine on Cornwall's south coast.
14 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Brown Willy
The highest point in Cornwall at 420 m, a long granite-topped ridge in the middle of Bodmin Moor.
18 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Eden Project
Spectacular complex of enormous biome domes nestled in a former clay pit, housing the world's largest indoor rainforest.
22 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Rame Head
A conical headland on Cornwall's south-east tip crowned by a 14th-century chapel, with views across Plymouth Sound.
23 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
National Marine Aquarium
The UK's largest aquarium in Plymouth dedicated to ocean conservation with Atlantic Ocean and deep reef exhibits.
26 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Liskeard
- 18 kmBrown WillyThe highest point in Cornwall at 420 m, a long granite-topped ridge in the middle of Bodmin Moor.
- 23 kmRame HeadA conical headland on Cornwall's south-east tip crowned by a 14th-century chapel, with views across Plymouth Sound.
- 36 kmThe RumpsA twin-headed promontory near Polzeath ringed by Iron Age ramparts, with a fine short walk from Pentire Point.
- 40 kmBedruthan StepsGiant rock stacks marching across a wild sandy beach below towering cliffs on the rugged north Cornwall coast.
- 40 kmB3212 across DartmoorThe open moorland crossing from Moretonhampstead to Yelverton past Postbridge and Princetown, with ponies on the road.
- 40 kmPark HeadA National Trust headland just north of Bedruthan Steps with wide views over the stacks and the Atlantic.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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