Launcells is a small, mainly rural parish in north Cornwall, a few miles inland from the north coast near Bude and close to the border with Devon. It consists of scattered hamlets, lanes and hedged farmland set across gently rolling countryside, with small streams and a distinctive pattern of stone farmhouses and fields.
Historically rooted in agriculture, the parish still feels largely agricultural in character though many locals now commute to nearby towns or work in tourism and small local enterprises; there’s a quiet village atmosphere with occasional community events and a well-preserved sense of local history visible in the older buildings and lanes.
Postcode districts covering Launcells
Most populated places nearby
- Barnstaple 24.9 miles
- Bideford 17.4 miles
- Tavistock 24.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Stratton Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Bude-Stratton Parish 2.1 miles
- Poughill Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Bude Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Marhamchurch Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Bridgerule Parish 2.7 miles
- Kilkhampton Built-up area 3 miles
- Stratton, Kilkhampton & Morwenstow Ward 3.1 miles
- Pancrasweek Parish 3.3 miles
- Pyworthy Parish 4.1 miles
- Widemouth Bay Built-up area 4.3 miles
- Chilsworthy Built-up area 4.5 miles
Example postcodes in Launcells
EX23 9NW, EX23 9LT, EX22 7HD, EX23 9NA, EX23 9NL, EX23 9LS, EX23 9NG, EX23 9TD, EX23 9LN … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 35.3 miles
- Exeter International Airport 47.1 miles
- Meldon Railway Station 21.2 miles
- Okehampton Railway Station 22.2 miles
Hotels near Launcells Ad
- The Beach at Bude 3 miles
- The Falcon Hotel 3 3 miles
- Kings Arms Hotel 5.7 miles
- The White Hart Hotel 5.8 miles
Local points of interest
- Bude Haven Harbour 3.8 miles
- Millook Haven Harbour 5.9 miles
- Buckator Beach Beach 11.9 miles
- Brownsham Wood Historic site 12.2 miles
- Mouthmill Beach Beach 12.7 miles