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Liskeard

Built-up area in Cornwall, England

Coordinates:50.453, -4.464
OS grid ref:SX 25 64
Population:9,237
Dialling code: 01579

Liskeard is a small historic market town in eastern Cornwall, England, sitting on the southern fringe of Bodmin Moor and beneath the wooded slopes of Caradon Hill. Its tight-knit centre still reflects its medieval market origins and Victorian streetscapes, with a parish church and civic buildings punctuating a mix of independent shops and cafes.

The town has long links to mining and rural trade, and today its economy blends local services, agriculture, tourism and commuting - helped by the A38 corridor and the railway connection on the Looe Valley Line down to the coastal town of Looe and onward connections towards Plymouth. Community events, a small museum and access to moorland and coast make it a practical base for exploring the varied landscapes of Cornwall.

Postcode districts covering Liskeard

Nearby towns and villages

Neighbouring places

Transport links

  • Airport Newquay Cornwall Airport 23.4 miles37.6 km
  • Airport Exeter International Airport 50 miles80.5 km
  • Railway station Liskeard Railway Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
  • Railway station St Keyne Wishing Well Halt Railway Station 2.1 miles3.4 km

Local points of interest

  • Boconnoc Estate 7.2 miles11.5 km
  • Polperro Harbour Heritage Museum Museum 8.7 miles14 km
  • Polperro Harbor Harbour 8.7 miles14.1 km
  • Lansallos Beach Beach 9.7 miles15.7 km
  • Hingston Down Hill 10.7 miles17.3 km
  • Tregantle Beach Beach 10.9 miles17.5 km
  • Fowey Harbour Harbour 11.1 miles17.9 km
  • Antony Estate Estate 11.5 miles18.4 km
  • Eden Project Gardens 13.9 miles22.3 km
  • Mount Edgcumbe Estate 14.3 miles23 km
  • Home Park Stadium 14.5 miles23.4 km
  • Sensory Garden Gardens 15.4 miles24.7 km

Example postcodes in Liskeard