Launceston sits at the head of the Tamar Valley in east Cornwall, just inside the border with Devon. Perched above the River Kensey, the town’s hilltop position gives views towards Bodmin Moor and its Norman stronghold, Launceston Castle, still dominates a compact, historic core.
Today Launceston is a busy market town and local service centre with Georgian streets, independent shops, a local museum and regular markets; tourism, agriculture and small businesses underpin the economy, and good road links on the A30 keep connections to Exeter and the rest of Cornwall. Community events and local food and craft producers help maintain a strong Cornish identity alongside a steady stream of visitors.
Postcode districts covering Launceston
Most populated places nearby
Neighbouring places
- Launceston South Ward 0.7 miles
- Withnoe Built-up area 1.2 miles
- St. Stephens by Launceston Rural Parish 1.3 miles
- St. Thomas the Apostle Rural Parish 1.7 miles
- South Petherwin Parish 2.1 miles
- Lawhitton Rural Parish 2.1 miles
- Werrington Parish 2.8 miles
- St. Giles on the Heath Parish 3.6 miles
- Lezant Parish 3.6 miles
- Launceston North & North Petherwin Ward 3.8 miles
- Lewannick Built-up area 4 miles
- Lifton Built-up area 4 miles
Example postcodes in Launceston
PL15 8BE, PL15 8AA, PL15 9BJ, PL15 9HZ, PL15 7EH, PL15 8JN, PL15 8GX, PL15 9EW, PL15 8EE … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 30.7 miles
- Exeter International Airport 42.3 miles
- Gunnislake Railway Station 10.6 miles
- Calstock Railway Station 11.8 miles
Hotels near Launceston Ad
- The Eagle House Hotel 0.3 miles
- Trethorne Hotel & Golf Club 4 2.5 miles
Schools in Launceston
- Launceston College Secondary
- St Catherine's C of E Primary School Primary
- St Stephens Community Academy Primary
- Windmill Hill Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Hingston Down Hill 9.6 miles
- Millook Haven Harbour 13.2 miles
- Buckator Beach Beach 14 miles
- Bude Haven Harbour 16.1 miles
- Wistman's Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 18.3 miles
- Antony Estate Estate 18.4 miles
- Boconnoc Estate 18.7 miles
- Brightley Priory Historic site 18.7 miles
- Home Park Stadium 19.6 miles
- Tregantle Beach Beach 20 miles