Egloskerry is a small rural parish in north‑east Cornwall, roughly four miles north‑east of Launceston and close to the Devon border, set among rolling farmland and hedged lanes. Its name comes from the Cornish eglos, meaning church, and the settlement still centres on an ancient parish church that marks its medieval origins.
The area retains a scatter of traditional stone cottages and listed buildings and has long been shaped by mixed farming, though some residents now commute to nearby towns. It has a compact, community‑minded feel, with village events and a village hall around which local life revolves, and the quiet lanes and footpaths make it a pleasant spot for walkers exploring this quieter corner of Cornwall.
Postcode districts covering Egloskerry
Most populated places nearby
- Plymouth 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Saltash 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Bodmin 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Tavistock 15.7 miles25.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Trewen Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Laneast Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Tresmeer Parish 2 miles3.1 km
- Launceston North & North Petherwin Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- St. Thomas the Apostle Rural Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Tremaine Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- North Petherwin Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- St. Stephens by Launceston Rural Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Lewannick Built-up area 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Treneglos Parish 4 miles6.5 km
- South Petherwin Parish 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Launceston Built-up area 4.2 miles6.8 km
Example postcodes in Egloskerry
PL15 8SS, PL15 8SX, PL15 8ST, PL15 8RU, PL15 8FD, PL15 8SG, PL15 8LJ, PL15 8RE, PL15 8SQ … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 27.7 miles44.5 km
- Exeter International Airport 46.2 miles74.3 km
- Gunnislake Railway Station 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Liskeard Railway Station 14.2 miles22.8 km
Hotels near Egloskerry Ad
- Trethorne Hotel & Golf Club 4 2.7 miles4.3 km
- The Eagle House Hotel 4.4 miles7.1 km
- The Arundell 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Hotel Endsleigh 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Widemouth Manor 4 9.9 miles15.9 km
- The Darlington Hotel 9.8 miles15.8 km
Schools in Egloskerry
- Egloskerry Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Buckator Beach Beach 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Millook Haven Harbour 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Hingston Down Hill 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Bude Haven Harbour 13.3 miles21.5 km
- Boconnoc Estate 17.7 miles28.4 km