The village and surrounding parish of Blisland sits on the north‑eastern fringe of Bodmin Moor in Cornwall, England. The terrain is a mix of open moorland and granite outcrops with small fields and lanes; the village itself retains a classic green and clusters of granite cottages, which together make it a quiet base for walkers and visitors who enjoy rugged countryside and historic charm.
There is a long local history visible in a medieval parish church dedicated to Saints Protus and Hyacinth and in several stone crosses and ancient barrows across the parish. Historically dominated by farming and small‑scale quarrying, the economy today balances agriculture with tourism, local crafts and commuting, and the community preserves traditional events and rural amenities that reflect its Cornish heritage.
Postcode districts covering Blisland
Most populated places nearby
- St. Austell 13.9 miles
- Newquay 19.8 miles
- Saltash 20.7 miles
- Bodmin 5.3 miles
- Tavistock 22.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- St. Breward Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Cardinham Parish 3.5 miles
- Helland Parish 3.5 miles
- St. Tudy Built-up area 3.7 miles
- Warleggan Parish 3.8 miles
- Michaelstow Parish 4.2 miles
- Lanivet, Blisland & Bodmin St. Lawrence Ward 4.4 miles
- Bodmin St. Petroc's Ward 4.6 miles
- St. Mabyn Built-up area 4.7 miles
- Bodmin Built-up area 5.3 miles
- Bodmin St. Mary's & St. Leonard Ward 5.4 miles
- Advent Parish 5.4 miles
Example postcodes in Blisland
PL30 4JZ, PL30 4HS, PL30 4LD, PL30 4JB, PL30 4LG, PL30 4LF, PL30 4QG, PL30 4LH, PL30 4JU … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 16.1 miles
- Exeter International Airport 56.3 miles
- Bodmin General Railway Station 5.1 miles
- Bodmin Parkway Railway Station 5.8 miles
Hotels near Blisland Ad
- St Tudy Inn 3.7 miles
- Bodmin Jail Hotel 4 5.2 miles
- St. Kew Shepherd Huts 3 6.1 miles
- Westberry Hotel 3 4.8 miles
- Lanhydrock Hotel and Golf Club 3 6.1 miles
- The Crown Inn 3 9.2 miles
- Port Gaverne Hotel 5 8.5 miles
- The Old School Hotel 8.9 miles
- Trehellas House Hotel & Courthouse Restaurant 4 5.5 miles
- Molesworth Arms 8 miles
Schools in Blisland
- Blisland Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Boconnoc Estate 8 miles
- Eden Project Gardens 12.2 miles
- Buckator Beach Beach 12.3 miles
- Butterhole Beach Beach 13.4 miles
- Fowey Harbour Harbour 13.6 miles
- Lansallos Beach Beach 14.1 miles
- Charlestown Harbour Harbour 14.4 miles
- Polperro Harbour Heritage Museum Museum 15 miles
- Polperro Harbor Harbour 15 miles
- Harlyn beach Beach 15.1 miles
- The Japanese Garden Gardens 15.9 miles
- St Eval Kart Circuit Recreation 15.9 miles