Area Info for Davidstow (Cornwall)

Davidstow, Cornwall, UK

Davidstow is a small village located in Cornwall, England, known for its rural setting and historical significance. It is situated within the civil parish of St. Breward and is part of the Cornwall unitary authority area.

Historical Significance

The area around Davidstow has a rich history, with evidence of settlement dating back to ancient times. The village is notably associated with the Davidstow Moor, which has historically been used for agriculture and grazing. The name 'Davidstow' is believed to derive from Old English or Cornish origins, though specific etymology details are limited.

Davidstow Airfield

One of the most prominent features near the village is the former Royal Air Force (RAF) Davidstow Moor, an airfield constructed during World War II. It was used primarily as a training base for bomber crews and played a significant role during the war. Today, the airfield is largely disused, but remnants of the wartime infrastructure can still be seen, attracting interest from history enthusiasts and visitors.

Local Economy and Community

The local economy traditionally revolved around agriculture, with farming being a key activity in the area. In recent years, the community has remained small and rural, with local amenities limited but serving the needs of residents and visitors alike.

Points of Interest

While Davidstow itself is primarily a rural village, nearby attractions include the Davidstow Moor and the surrounding countryside, which offer scenic views and outdoor activities such as walking and birdwatching. The area is also known for its natural beauty and tranquillity.

Transport and Accessibility

Davidstow is accessible by local roads, with the nearest larger towns being Camelford and Bodmin. Public transport options are limited, so visitors often rely on private vehicles to reach the village and explore the surrounding region.
Education
School
Otterham Community Primary School3.60 miles
Marshgate, Camelford, Cornwall, PL32 9YW
Warbstow Community Pre-School and Primary School3.77 miles
Warbstow, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8UP
Sir James Smith's Community School4.28 miles
Dark Lane, Camelford, Cornwall, PL32 9UJ
Camelford Community Primary School4.33 miles
Station Road, Camelford, Cornwall, PL32 9UE
Altarnun Community Primary School4.90 miles
Five Lanes, Altarnun, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 7RZ
Boscastle Community Primary School5.10 miles
Fore Street, Boscastle, Cornwall, PL35 0AU
North Cornwall Alternative Provision Academy5.30 miles
Campus XXI, The Gaia Building, Delabole, PL33 9DA
Jacobstow Community Primary School6.32 miles
Jacobstow, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 0BR
Delabole Community Primary School6.34 miles
High Street, Delabole, Cornwall, PL33 9AL
Egloskerry School6.48 miles
Egloskerry, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8RT
North Petherwin School6.84 miles
Brazzacott, North Petherwin, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8NE
Tintagel Primary School6.84 miles
Treven, Tintagel, Cornwall, PL34 0DU
St Breward Community Primary School7.23 miles
St Breward, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL30 4LX
St Teath Community Primary School7.27 miles
North Road, St Teath, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL30 3JX
Lewannick Community Primary School7.54 miles
Hawks Tor Drive, Lewannick, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 7QY
Tregadillett Primary School8.24 miles
Tregadillett, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 7EU
Health
Clinic
The Kensey Centre10.12 miles
30 Westgate Street, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 7AE
Market Street Clinic10.20 miles
3 Tower Street, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8BQ
Specsavers Hearcare - Cornwall - Launceston10.24 miles
11 Broad Street, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8AJ
Launceston Medical Centre10.31 miles
Landlake Road, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9HH
Launceston Hospital10.31 miles
Link Road, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9JD
Addaction / Re:Source12.57 miles
Bodmin Business Park, Launceston Road, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 2RJ
Specsavers Hearcare - Cornwall - Bude12.76 miles
Neetside Community Centre, Bude & Stratton Community Project, Neetside, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 8LB
Neetside Community Centre12.76 miles
Leven Road, Neetside, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 8LB
Neetside Surgery12.83 miles
Leven Road, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 8LA
Bude Splash Leisure Pool12.87 miles
Stucley Road, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 8AR
Stratton Community Clinic13.16 miles
Hospital Road, Stratton, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 9BP
Bude Contraception Clinic13.16 miles
Stratton Health Centre, Hospital Road, Stratton, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 9BP
Stratton Hospital13.18 miles
Hospital Road, Stratton, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 9BR
Stratton Hospital13.18 miles
Stratton, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 9BR
Bodmin Contraception Clinic13.26 miles
Bodmin Health Centre, Dennison Road, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 2LP
Specsavers Hearcare - Cornwall - Bodmin13.33 miles
51 Fore Street, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 2JB
GP
Dr NASH & partner3.96 miles
The Medical Centre, Church Field, Camelford, Cornwall, PL32 9YT
Dr GARROD3.96 miles
The Medical Centre, Church Field, Camelford, Cornwall, PL32 9YT
Bottreaux Surgery5.04 miles
Bottreaux Surgery, Boscastle, Cornwall, PL35 0BG
Drs Richardson J.P.S & Garrod A.C6.12 miles
The Surgery, 46 High Street, Delabole, Cornwall, PL33 9AE
Dr LUNNY & partners6.23 miles
71 High Street, Delabole, Cornwall, Cornwall, PL33 9AN
Dr NASH & partner6.23 miles
71 High Street, Delabole, Cornwall, Cornwall, PL33 9AN
Tintagel Medical Centre6.79 miles
Tintagel Medical Centre, Bossinney Road, Tintagel, Cornwall, PL34 0AE
Dr LUNNY & partners7.24 miles
The Stables, St Teath, Cornwall, PL30 3JF
Dr NASH & partner7.38 miles
The Surgery, Brookside, St Breward, Cornwall, PL30 4LN
Dr A Garrod7.38 miles
The Surgery, St Breward, PL30 4LN
Carnewater Practice - Lewannick7.46 miles
Landry Cottage, Lewannick, Cornwall, PL15 7QD
Dr LUNNY & partners8.95 miles
Village Hall, Blisland, Cornwall, PL30 4JR
Launceston Medical Centre10.31 miles
Landlake Road, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9HH
Dr LUNNY & partners10.71 miles
The Surgery, St Kew Highway, Cornwall, PL30 3ED
Drs Sainsbury, Partington, Mckendrick, Barfield and Garland10.85 miles
The Surgery, Hillson Close, Port Isaac, Cornwall, PL29 3TR
Pensilva Health Centre12.70 miles
School Road, Pensilva, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 5RP
Hospital
Launceston General Hospital10.31 miles
Link Road, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9JD
Stratton Hospital13.16 miles
Hospital Road, Stratton, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 9BP
Bodmin NHS Treatment Centre13.93 miles
Boundary Road, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 2QT
Liskeard Community Hospital14.20 miles
Clemo Road, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 3XD
Holsworthy Hospital15.97 miles
Dobles Lane, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6JQ
Tavistock Community Hospital20.47 miles
Spring Hill, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8LD
Fowey Hospital21.35 miles
Park Road, Fowey, Cornwall, PL23 1EE
St Austell Community Hospital23.41 miles
Porthpean Road, St. Austell, Cornwall, PL26 6AD
St Barnabas Hospital23.43 miles
Higher Port View, Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 4BU
Nuffield Health, Plymouth Hospital26.26 miles
Derriford Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8BG
Derriford Hospital26.36 miles
Derriford Road, Crownhill, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8DH
Royal Eye Infirmary26.36 miles
Derriford Road, Crownhill, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8DH
Peninsula NHS Treatment Centre26.41 miles
20 Brest Road, Derriford, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 5XP
Newquay Hospital26.64 miles
St. Thomas Road, Newquay, Cornwall, TR7 1RQ
Okehampton Hospital26.92 miles
Cavell Way, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1PN
Mount Gould Local Care Centre27.92 miles
200 Mount Gould Road, Mount Gould, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 7PY
Pharmacy
Boots4.10 miles
25 Market Square, Camelford, Cornwall, PL32 9PD
Boots7.02 miles
Bath House, Fore Street, Tintagel, Cornwall, PL34 0DA
Boots10.20 miles
28 Broad Street, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8AE
Day Lewis Plc10.24 miles
9 Broad Street, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8AA
Tesco Instore Pharmacy10.63 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Tavistock Road, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9HG
Asda Pharmacy12.70 miles
Launceston Road, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 2AR
Lloydspharmacy12.88 miles
9 Belle Vue, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 8JL
Boots12.88 miles
20 Belle Vue, Bude, EX23 8JL
Dudley Taylor Pharmacies Ltd12.94 miles
Bude Pharmacy, 26 Belle Vue, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 8JS
Lloydspharmacy13.16 miles
Medical Centre, Hospital Road, Stratton, EX23 9BP
Day Lewis Plc13.25 miles
17 Dennison Road, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 2LL
Boots13.28 miles
Unit 5 Bell Lane, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 2JL
Boots13.33 miles
34 Fore Street, Bodmin, PL31 2HL
Boots13.92 miles
4 Newcourt House, The Platt, Wadebridge, Cornwall, PL27 7AG
Day Lewis Plc13.97 miles
Jubilee Road, Wadebridge, Cornwall, PL27 7AT
Day Lewis Plc14.37 miles
4 Pike Street, The Parade, Liskeard, PL14 3JE
Leisure
Park
PENTIRE POINT - WIDEMOUTH4.41 miles
PENHEALE MANOR (Grade II Listed)6.28 miles
LAMELLEN (Grade II Listed)8.93 miles
WERRINGTON PARK (Grade II Listed)10.11 miles
GOLITHA FALLS11.39 miles
ST NEOT PARISH11.50 miles
BUDE MARSHES12.50 miles
PENCARROW (Grade II* Listed)12.52 miles
BODMIN BEACON13.75 miles
ENDSLEIGH (Grade I Listed)14.55 miles
LANHYDROCK (Grade II* Listed)15.09 miles
HAYNE MANOR (Grade II Listed)15.60 miles
BOCONNOC (Grade II* Listed)15.78 miles
KIT HILL15.80 miles
DUNSDON16.19 miles
SYDENHAM HOUSE (Grade II Listed)16.35 miles
Shop
Groceries
SPAR Camelford4.07 miles
Spar, 13 - 15 Market Place, Cornwall, PL32 9PA
Co-op Camelford4.19 miles
Camelford, PL32 9PQ
Londis Camelot Garage4.69 miles
Atlantic Highway, Eleven, Camelford, PL32 9RU
SPAR Boscastle5.21 miles
Boscastle Spar Limited, Penally Hill, Cornwall, PL35 0HF
SPAR Bodmin Moor5.90 miles
Spar Bodmin Moor Services, Altarnun, Cornwall, PL15 7RR
Wainhouse Country Stores5.90 miles
St. Genny`s, Bude Cornwall EX23 0AZ
SPAR Delabole6.25 miles
65, High Street, Cornwall, PL33 9AG
Londis, Tintagel6.71 miles
Bossiney Road, Tintagel, PL34 0AJ
SPAR Tintagel7.01 miles
Spar Store, Fore Street, Cornwall, PL34 0DB
St Teath Village Store7.24 miles
Fore Street, St Teath, Bodmin Cornwall PL30 3JA
Whitstone Stores9.62 miles
Crossparks, Whitstone, Holsworthy Devon EX22 6TX
SPAR Launceston10.01 miles
Spar, 2 Dutson Road, Cornwall, PL15 8DU
Co-op Launceston10.03 miles
Western Road, Petrol Launceston, PL15 7AU
Co-op Launceston10.14 miles
Launceston, PL15 8EX
Co-op Launceston10.21 miles
Broad Street, Launceston, PL15 8AE
Lidl Launceston10.46 miles
Hurdon Rd, Launceston, PL15 9DA
Transport
Airport
Newquay St Mawgan Airport22.71 miles
Plymouth City Airport26.20 miles
Bus Stop
Church Hall (NE)1.19 miles
Church Hall (SW)1.19 miles
Old Post Office (W)1.31 miles
Old Post Office (E)1.32 miles
Trewassa Turn (W)1.63 miles
Trewassa Turn (E)1.64 miles
St Kitts Farm (SW)2.12 miles
St Kitts Farm (NE)2.14 miles
Cornwall Farmers (S)2.29 miles
Cold Northcott Farm (NW)2.39 miles
Cold Northcott Farm (SE)2.40 miles
Phone Box (N)2.42 miles
Station Garage (S)2.53 miles
Post Box (NE)2.66 miles
Post Box (SW)2.67 miles
Collan's Cross (SW)2.87 miles
Ferry Port
Rock Padstow Ferry Landing16.17 miles
Padstow Ferry Landing16.66 miles
Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing21.18 miles
Bodinnick Ferry Landing21.23 miles
Fowey Town Quay Ferry Landing21.56 miles
Fowey Ferry Landing21.71 miles
Polruan Ferry Landing21.94 miles
Torpoint Ferry Terminal25.68 miles
Devonport Ferry Terminal25.91 miles
Cremyll Mount Edgcumbe Ferry Landing26.98 miles
Plymouth Stonehouse Ferry Terminal27.04 miles
Plymouth Ferry Terminal27.31 miles
Mevagissey Ferry Landing27.33 miles
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage27.98 miles
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing28.33 miles
Bideford Ferry Landing30.85 miles
Railway Station
Bodmin Parkway Rail Station14.17 miles
Coombe Junction Halt (Rail Station)14.67 miles
Liskeard Rail Station14.80 miles
St Keyne Wishing Well Halt (Rail Station)16.43 miles
Lostwithiel Rail Station16.81 miles
Menheniot Rail Station17.21 miles
Causeland Rail Station17.52 miles
Gunnislake Rail Station18.71 miles
Sandplace Rail Station18.79 miles
Roche Rail Station18.85 miles
Luxulyan Rail Station18.94 miles
Bugle Rail Station19.09 miles
Calstock Rail Station19.74 miles
Bere Alston Rail Station20.51 miles
Par Rail Station20.68 miles
Looe Rail Station20.72 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (PL32 9Y*)
Number of Properties in Catchment497
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
LOWER TREMAIL BARN
TREMAIL
CAMELFORD
CORNWALL
PL32 9YQ		£590,000
2024-02-29
otherPropertyType
freehold
THE MEAD
TREMAIL
CAMELFORD
CORNWALL
PL32 9YQ		£254,500
2024-01-10
detached
freehold
Sold 2010-11-01   £155,000
TREWINNOW COURT (THE GRANARY)
DAVIDSTOW
CAMELFORD
CORNWALL
PL32 9YA		£319,799
2023-10-27
detached
freehold
Sold 2021-06-29   £290,000
Sold 2020-01-10   £45,000
NAMBOOR
TREMAIL
CAMELFORD
CORNWALL
PL32 9YQ		£450,000
2023-02-10
detached
freehold
MOORVIEW
TREMAIL
CAMELFORD
CORNWALL
PL32 9YQ		£340,000
2023-02-07
detached
freehold
OXENCOMBE
TREMAIL
CAMELFORD
CORNWALL
PL32 9YQ		£500,000
2022-11-11
detached
freehold
Sold 2021-09-07   £450,000
Sold 2003-11-14   £249,950
AN ARGEL
TREMAIL
CAMELFORD
CORNWALL
PL32 9YQ		£490,000
2022-09-30
detached
freehold
Sold 2020-06-24   £350,000
Sold 2016-12-21   £190,000
CHAPEL COTTAGE
TREMAIL
CAMELFORD
CORNWALL
PL32 9YQ		£145,000
2021-04-21
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2000-07-14   £49,950
TREWINNOW COURT (BARLEY BARN)
DAVIDSTOW
CAMELFORD
CORNWALL
PL32 9YA		£299,950
2021-04-16
semidetached
freehold
HILLCREST
TREMAIL
CAMELFORD
CORNWALL
PL32 9YQ		£364,406
2021-03-11
detached
freehold
Sold 2015-11-02   £305,000
Sold 2004-03-19   £230,000
TREWINNOW COURT (THE STABLES)
DAVIDSTOW
CAMELFORD
CORNWALL
PL32 9YA		£325,000
2021-03-03
detached
freehold
LOWER TREMAIL FARMHOUSE
TREMAIL
CAMELFORD
CORNWALL
PL32 9YQ		£490,000
2021-02-05
semidetached
freehold
MEADOW VIEW
TREMAIL
CAMELFORD
CORNWALL
PL32 9YQ		£500,000
2021-02-05
detached
freehold
Sold 2002-11-18   £249,950
ST LAWRENCE
TREMAIL
CAMELFORD
CORNWALL
PL32 9YQ		£295,000
2020-11-30
detached
freehold
THE COTTAGE
TREMAIL
CAMELFORD
CORNWALL
PL32 9YQ		£235,000
2020-09-17
semidetached
freehold
FALLOW CROFT
TREMAIL
CAMELFORD
CORNWALL
PL32 9YQ		£280,000
2017-02-16
detached
freehold
Sold 2013-08-27   £195,000
Sold 2004-01-20   £220,000
TREMAIL COTTAGE
TREMAIL
CAMELFORD
CORNWALL
PL32 9YQ		£157,000
2015-01-22
detached
freehold
Sold 2001-11-19   £87,500
INNY COTTAGE
TREMAIL
CAMELFORD
CORNWALL
PL32 9YQ		£324,000
2014-08-20
detached
freehold
Sold 2002-09-27   £199,950
PENCREBER
TREMAIL
CAMELFORD
CORNWALL
PL32 9YQ		£240,000
2014-06-12
terraced
freehold
Sold 2012-04-30   £221,000
MANOR HOUSE
TREMAIL
CAMELFORD
CORNWALL
PL32 9YQ		£372,000
2013-08-19
detached
freehold
THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE
TREMAIL
CAMELFORD
CORNWALL
PL32 9YQ		£207,500
2013-06-25
detached
freehold
OLD FORGE COTTAGE
TREMAIL
CAMELFORD
CORNWALL
PL32 9YQ		£240,000
2010-06-28
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2005-01-10   £190,000
HALWYN
TREMAIL
CAMELFORD
CORNWALL
PL32 9YQ		£222,500
2010-01-26
detached
freehold
Sold 2008-02-01   £200,000
Sold 2003-07-28   £192,500
SYCAMORES
TREMAIL
CAMELFORD
CORNWALL
PL32 9YQ		£275,000
2009-11-09
detached
freehold
TREWINNOW
DAVIDSTOW
CAMELFORD
CORNWALL
PL32 9YA		£460,000
2005-09-26
detached
freehold
TREWINNOW BUNGALOW
DAVIDSTOW
CAMELFORD
CORNWALL
PL32 9YA		£135,000
2003-12-17
detached
freehold
Sold 2002-06-14   £86,000
TRECORLOW
TREMAIL
CAMELFORD
CORNWALL
PL32 9YQ		£98,000
2001-08-03
detached
freehold
CANAPARK
TREMAIL
CAMELFORD
CORNWALL
PL32 9YQ		£195,000
2001-05-31
detached
freehold
KEVARDHU
TREMAIL
CAMELFORD
CORNWALL
PL32 9YQ		£116,000
2001-05-08
detached
freehold
MEADOWSIDE
TREMAIL
CAMELFORD
CORNWALL
PL32 9YQ		£84,950
1999-10-22
semidetached
freehold
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