Welcome to Launceston - Gateway to Cornwall

Launceston, gateway to Cornwall is a former capital of Cornwall. Pronounced as Lanson or Launson by the Cornish, the name of the town originates in the Celtic period - known as Lanstephan - meaning 'Church (lands) of St Stephen'. It became Dunheved under the Saxons. The town is overlooked by its Norman castle - built by Brian of Brittany in the 11th Century and is the only walled town in Cornwall.

The town now lies atop the A30 trunk road and has pivotal connections north towards Bude, west towards Bodmin and Wadebridge and south towards Liskeard and south-east Cornwall. The rugged north coast and gentler south coast of Cornwall are within easy reach as are the main towns of Devon to the east. Launceston was formerly the site of the Royal Mint, established by Henry III in the 13th century.

Launceston today has a unique charm and is an excellent introduction to Cornwall for the first time visitor. It is a busy Market Town of just over 7000 people and offers a number of shopping opportunities in the square. Its most famous son would be Charles Causley, the poet (1917-2003).

Some may ask why such a strategically placed town does not have a railway. The answer is that it did have one from 1865 to 1962 with the main line now running through Plymouth to Liskeard. There is however a small steam railway in the town as a visitor attraction.

Accommodation

B & Bs

Primrose Cottage (5 km)

Trevadlock Farm (9 km)

Cadson Manor Farm (17 km)

Old Solomon's Farm (14 km)

Hornacott (6 km)

Lower House (15 km)

Middle Tremollet (9 km)

Te Chy (15 km)

Bangor's House (19 km)

Caravans and Camping

West Prince Farm, Callington (15 km)

Little Wenfork Camping, Launceston (7 km)

Chapmanswell Caravan Park, Launceston (9 km)

Belle Tents, Camelford (18 km)

Hedley Wood Caravan Park, Bridgerule (18 km)

Cottages

The Thatch Cottage, Launceston (11 km)

Sundowners, Calstock (16 km)

Former Cider Press, Callington (12 km)

Byre, Camelford (20 km)

Smithy Cottage, Launceston (15 km)

Haybarn, Liskeard (15 km)

The Coach House, Launceston (7 km)

The Old Granary, Launceston (5 km)

Demelza, Launceston (2 km)

Honeysuckle Lodge, Launceston (11 km)

Oaklee Barn, Liskeard (20 km)

Lower Hopworthy Cottage, Bude (18 km)

Meadow Barn, Bude (17 km)

Treforda Cottage, Bude (17 km)

Pump Room, Launceston (4 km)

Little Fern, Camelford (20 km)

Coachman's, Liskeard (18 km)

Hayloft, Liskeard (18 km)

Stable, Liskeard (18 km)

The Dairy, Callington (13 km)

Corbets Tey, Liskeard (19 km)

The Hayloft, Callington (13 km)

Woodpecker, Launceston (12 km)

Kingfisher, Launceston (12 km)

The Stables, Callington (13 km)

Rivendell Cottage, Launceston (12 km)

Dairy Cottage, Bodmin Moor (16 km)

The Shippon, Callington (11 km)

Captain's Ground, Launceston (11 km)

Heron, Liskeard (18 km)

Lower Trethinna Cottage, Launceston (9 km)

Natalie Jane, Liskeard (18 km)

Lakeview, Liskeard (18 km)

Riverview, Liskeard (18 km)

Riverbank, Liskeard (18 km)

Manoach, Liskeard (15 km)

Trevallen, Launceston (6 km)

Manor Barn, Callington (11 km)

Wisteria Cottage, Liskeard (17 km)

Little Tregerry, Boscastle (13 km)

Barnestock, Liskeard (19 km)

Ivybank, Launceston (7 km)

Meadow Lea, Liskeard (16 km)

Owl Barn, Callington (11 km)

Swallow's Nest, Launceston (13 km)

Barn Owl Cottage, Launceston (13 km)

Miller's Rest, Bude (19 km)

Primrose Cottage, Launceston (10 km)

Rosebank Cottage, Launceston (10 km)

Danescombe Mine, Calstock (18 km)

Dozmary Pool Barn, Bodmin (17 km)

Littleworth Barn, Bodmin Moor (16 km)

The Old School, Launceston (4 km)

Greenscombe House, Callington (13 km)

Little Barn, Launceston (11 km)

Lornace Cottage, Calstock (19 km)

Inglenook Cottage, Boscastle (14 km)

Kennacott: Mill House, Launceston (5 km)

Coombegate, Launceston (8 km)

Sunnynook Oak Barn, Bodmin Moor (13 km)

The Boat House, Callington (12 km)

Dairy Cottage, Polhilsa Farm, Callington (12 km)

Moey Cottage, Polhilsa Farm, Callington (12 km)

Westward Breaks, Callington (15 km)

Tregada Barn, Launceston (4 km)

The Rookery, Callington (12 km)

Sunnynook: Little Barn, Bodmin Moor (13 km)

Rosecraddoc Lodge, Liskeard (19 km)

Riverside Penthouse, Calstock (19 km)

Penhawger: Rose Cottage, Liskeard (18 km)

Penhawger Barn, Liskeard (18 km)

Penhawger: Ella's Linhay, Liskeard (18 km)

Parlour Cottage, Polhilsa Farm, Callington (12 km)

Meadow Barn, Rillaton, Callington (11 km)

Lower Axford Cottage, Callington (17 km)

Little Fursdon, Liskeard (18 km)

Klondyke Barn, Callington (14 km)

Honicombe Manor: Dartmoor 13, Gunnislake (16 km)

Honicombe Manor: Dartmoor 8, Gunnislake (16 km)

Grace View, Callington (19 km)

Congdon's Smithy, Launceston (8 km)

Brooklands Cottage, Callington (17 km)

Brambles: The Old Corn Mill, Bodmin Moor (13 km)

Wren Cottage, Launceston (2 km)

West Roose Farmhouse, Boscastle (17 km)

Waterloo: Swallow Barn, Launceston (6 km)

Waterloo: Old Apple Tallet, Launceston (6 km)

Waterloo: Kingfisher, Launceston (6 km)

Waterloo Farm: Saffron Cottage, Launceston (6 km)

Waterloo Courtyard: Sandmartins, Launceston (6 km)

Waterloo Courtyard: Haypole Barn, Launceston (6 km)

Wagon Cottage, Boscastle (15 km)

Valley View, Bude (13 km)

Treworra: The Roundhouse, Boscastle (18 km)

Treworra: The Linhay, Boscastle (18 km)

Treworra: Stables, Boscastle (18 km)

Treworra: Shepherds Fold, Boscastle (18 km)

Treworra: Drovers Barn, Boscastle (18 km)

Trewithen: Meadowsweet, Launceston (11 km)

Trewithen: Hazeldean, Launceston (11 km)

Trevadlock Manor: West Wing, Launceston (9 km)

Trevadlock Manor: Lambs Barn, Launceston (8 km)

Trevadlock Manor: Granary, Launceston (8 km)

Trevadlock Manor: Forge, Launceston (8 km)

Trevadlock Manor: Dairy, Launceston (8 km)

Tremeale Mill 2, Launceston (5 km)

Tremeale Mill 1, Launceston (5 km)

Tremeale Barns: Shippen 1, Launceston (5 km)

Tremeale Barns: Shippen 2, Launceston (5 km)

Trekemlets Lodge, Launceston (4 km)

Tredaule: Tiddy Barn, Bodmin Moor (11 km)

Tredaule: Ottery Barn, Bodmin Moor (11 km)

Tredaule: Lynher Barn, Bodmin Moor (11 km)

Tredaule: Ground Cottage, Bodmin Moor (11 km)

Tiggy's Cottage, Boscastle (15 km)

The Tallet Barn, Bude (20 km)

The Owl House, Crackington Haven (18 km)

The Old Milking Parlour, Crackington Haven (11 km)

The Coach House, Glebe Farm, Crackington Haven (17 km)

St Lawrence Cottage, Launceston (5 km)

Squires Barn, Bude (20 km)

Splatt Farm: Shepherds Rest, Launceston (12 km)

Splatt Farm: Buttermilk Cottage, Launceston (12 km)

Southmoor Barn, Widemouth Bay (14 km)

South Carne Cottage, Bodmin Moor (13 km)

Pixie Cottage, Launceston (2 km)

Pinestone Cottage, Crackington Haven (18 km)

Penhallow Coach House, Bodmin Moor (11 km)

Pendowr Lodge, Bodmin Moor (18 km)

Parsonage Green, Bude (16 km)

Olivers, Bude (20 km)

Old Farmhouse, Week Orchard, Bude (18 km)

Oakleigh Parc, Launceston (12 km)

North Penlean: Oak, Bude (19 km)

North Penlean: Honeypot, Bude (19 km)

Marhayes Manor, Bude (18 km)

Marhayes Lodge, Bude (18 km)

Little Furze, Bude (19 km)

Little Blagdon Bungalow, Bude (13 km)

Larrick Farmhouse, Launceston (4 km)

Kernyk Cottage, Camelford (18 km)

Kennacott: Stables, Launceston (5 km)

Kennacott: Hay Loft, Launceston (5 km)

Inny Vale, Bodmin Moor (18 km)

Hilton Woods Park Lodge 17, Bude (17 km)

Hilton Woods Lodge 34, Bude (17 km)

Heather's Cottage, Bodmin Moor (19 km)

Gospenheale Barn, Launceston (7 km)

Goscott House, Widemouth Bay (15 km)

Garden Cottage, Boscastle (14 km)

Fentrigan: The Old Stables, Boscastle (15 km)

Fentrigan: Miller's Cottage, Boscastle (15 km)

Fentrigan: Manor Cottage, Boscastle (15 km)

Fentrigan: Gilly's Cot, Boscastle (15 km)

Fentrigan: Bill And Ben's Cottage, Boscastle (15 km)

Doney's Forge, Boscastle (15 km)

Destiny Cottage, Bodmin Moor (19 km)

Castle Milford Mill, Boscastle (11 km)

Brightwell Barn, Bodmin Moor (15 km)

Bodmin Retreat, Bodmin Moor (16 km)

Bennetts Barton, Bude (16 km)

Bennetts Apartment, Bude (16 km)

Beardon Barton: Weavers, Launceston (9 km)

Beardon Barton: Turners, Launceston (9 km)

Beardon Barton: Tanners, Launceston (9 km)

Beardon Barton: Potters, Launceston (9 km)

Beardon Barton: Spinners, Launceston (9 km)

Beardon Barton: Beardon Mead, Launceston (9 km)

Holiday Parks

Redwood Lodge, Bude (11 km)

St Annes Premier, Callington (16 km)

Valley Lodge 3 Premier, Callington (16 km)

Valley Lodge 4 Premier, Callington (16 km)

Chestnut Premier, Launceston (8 km)

Valley Lodge 3 VIP, Callington (16 km)

Dartmoor Premier, Callington (16 km)

Manor Combe Standard, Callington (16 km)

Nordic Lodge, Bude (11 km)

Tamar Premier, Callington (16 km)

Manor Combe Premier, Callington (16 km)

Valley Lodge 3 Standard Plus, Callington (16 km)

Woodlands Cottage, Bude (11 km)

Ashwater Lodge, Bude (11 km)

Avallon Lodge, Launceston (8 km)

Tamar Standard Plus, Callington (16 km)

Dartmoor Premier Plus, Callington (16 km)

Valley Lodge 4 VIP, Callington (16 km)

Local hotels

Juliots Well Cottages and Lodges (20 km)

Trethorne Golf Club (11 km)

Lanteglos Country House Hotel (20 km)

Juliots Well Holiday Park (20 km)

Bowood Park Hotel (20 km)

Liskeard Premier Inn (16 km)

Eagle House Hotel (0 km)

There are excellent facilities in Launceston including a sports centre, two golf courses, 2 bowls clubs, football, rugby and cricket teams as well as the normal hotels and pubs. It is possible to fish for salmon and trout too.

Local attractions

Launceston, Cornwall should not be confused with the city of the same name in the north of Tasmania, Australia.