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Liskeard (/ l ɪ ˈ s k ɑːr d / ⓘ lih-SKARD; Cornish: Lyskerrys [2]) is an ancient stannary and market town 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 .
Advice and information for visitors and locals wanting to explore the best of Liskeard in South East Cornwall and the beautiful surrounding countryside.
A historic market town positioned between Bodmin Moor and the south coast, Liskeard is a town full of history and heritage just waiting to be explored. Not far from Bodmin Moor and the Tamar Valley, Liskeard is a perfect base for walkers.
- Bodmin Moor
- Golitha Falls
- Carnglaze Caverns
- Looe Valley Line
- Hurlers Stone Circles
- Liskeard Heritage Trail
- Porfell Wildlife Park and Sanctuary
- Liskeard Museum
- Stuart House Arts and Heritage Centre
- Minions Village
Many of Cornwall’s rivers rise from this rugged expanse of granite moorland a short way north of Liskeard. Bodmin Moor has been inhabited since the Neolithic Period, and there are reminders all around, at dolmens, stone circles, cairns and hut circles. Before the land was inhabited it was covered with woodland, which is mostly long gone and replace...
Drive into Bodmin Moor from Liskeard and in ten minutes you’ll arrive at a magical string of cascades through a designated nature reserve. The falls are on the River Fowey, between Braynes Bridge and Treverbyn Bridge, and the river descends 90 metres in a short distance so is always babbling. The ancient oak woodland on the riverbanks adds to the b...
On the south side of the moor on the way to Bodmin is a preserved quarry where slate was gathered on the surface, but also mined underground in three sizeable caverns 150 metres into the hillside. These have a steady temperature of 10°C and in the lowest is a lake. If you’re a fan of British New Wave music you’ll be excited to learn that the cover ...
Liskeard is the northern terminus for one of the most beautiful mainline railways in the country. The Looe Valley Line snakes through thickly wooded valleys on the River Looe, which opens up into a scenic estuary a few miles before you reach the pretty namesake resort on Cornwall’s south coast. Just shy of nine miles long, the railway was laid down...
On Bodmin Moor’s south-eastern corner there’s a set of three mysterious stone circles about five miles north of Liskeard. The name “The Hurlers” comes from a legend about a group of men turned to stone for playing the sport Cornish Hurling on a Sunday. Cornish Hurling is occasionally still played, and looks like an organised riot between two teams ...
At Liskeard’s Tourist Information Centre and the historic Stuart House you can pick up a free leaflet for the Liskeard Heritage Trail, a walk around the town via its main landmarks. The walk will take about 90 minutes and will guide you through the Medieval core to some handsome sights like the Guildhall and clock tower from 1859, the Medieval St M...
Easy to get to by car from Liskeard, the Porfell Wildlife Park and Sanctuary is both a fun family day out and an important refuge for exotic animals. Many of the 250 animals here have been seized at customs or rescued from poor conditions in homes or zoos. Among them are coatis, various lemur species, meerkats, owls, zebras, serval cats, raccoons a...
The stately Foresters Hall, a late-Victorian neo-Gothic building, is the venue for Liskeard’s Tourist Information Office and the Liskeard Museum. This attraction belongs to the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site, chronicling the history of the local lead, tin and silver mining industries, while there’s a dazzling array of ...
This late-Medieval townhouse is Grade II* listed and has been open to the public for more than 30 years now. In 1644 the Stuart House hosted King Charles I during his Cornish Campaign in the Civil War, and there’s a permanent display about the Civil War in Cornwall, with information boards, weapons, furniture and period costume. This building is al...
This village on the eastern cusp of Bodmin Moor has hit the news in the last few years as it shares a name with the cheeky characters from Despicable Me. Minions is fascinating enough without this connection though. Not least because of its tin and copper mining heritage, with the spectral remnants of this industry strewn across the moorland. There...
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Jul 9, 2019 · Situated in the heart of South East Cornwall at the head of the scenic Looe Valley, the ancient stannary market town of Liskeard is enveloped in natural beauty.
Discover Liskeard: Between Moor & Sea. The ancient Stannary market town of Liskeard is nestled in the heart of South East Cornwall – at the head of the picturesque Looe River Valley and at the base of broody Bodmin Moor’s vast rugged expanse.
