Area Info for Lifton (Cornwall)

Overview of Lifton, Cornwall

Lifton is a small village and civil parish located in the county of Cornwall, South West England. It is situated approximately 4 miles north of the town of Launceston. The village is known for its historic significance and picturesque rural setting.

History and Heritage

Lifton has a rich history dating back to medieval times. The village features several historic buildings, including the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, which dates from the 15th century. The area has historically been associated with agriculture and rural industries.

Geography and Environment

The village is set amidst rolling countryside, with scenic views of the surrounding farmland and woodland. It is close to the River Tamar, which forms part of the border between Cornwall and Devon. The landscape offers opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking and cycling.

Community and Amenities

Lifton has a close-knit community with local amenities including a primary school, a pub, and small shops. The village hosts various local events and activities that foster community spirit.

Transport Links

The village is accessible via road, with connections to nearby towns and the wider region. The nearest railway station is in Launceston, providing rail services to other parts of Cornwall and beyond.

Tourist Attractions and Nearby Sites

While Lifton itself is primarily a residential and rural community, it is close to several attractions such as the historic town of Launceston, with its castle and medieval architecture. The surrounding area offers scenic countryside, ideal for exploring Cornwall's natural beauty.
Education
School
Lifton Community Primary School0.00 miles
North Road, Lifton, Devon, PL16 0EH
Launceston College3.57 miles
Hurdon Road, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9JR
Windmill Hill Academy3.60 miles
Windmill Hill, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9AE
St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School3.61 miles
St Giles-on-the-Heath, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9SD
St Joseph's School3.85 miles
St Stephen`s Hill, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8HN
St Stephens Community Academy3.98 miles
Roydon Road, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8HL
Milton Abbot School4.13 miles
Milton Abbot, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 0PS
Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School4.22 miles
Lewdown, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 4DP
St Catherine's CofE Primary School4.26 miles
Moorland Road, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 7HX
Werrington Community Primary School4.62 miles
Yeolmbridge, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8TN
Trekenner Community Primary School5.25 miles
Lezant, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9PH
South Petherwin Community Primary School5.62 miles
South Petherwin, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 7LE
Tregadillett Primary School5.73 miles
Tregadillett, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 7EU
Boyton Community Primary School6.27 miles
Boyton, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9RJ
Lamerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School6.39 miles
Lamerton, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8RJ
Ashwater Primary School6.70 miles
Ashwater, Beaworthy, Devon, EX21 5EW
Health
Clinic
Specsavers Hearcare - Cornwall - Launceston3.61 miles
11 Broad Street, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8AJ
Market Street Clinic3.61 miles
3 Tower Street, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8BQ
Launceston Hospital3.72 miles
Link Road, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9JD
The Kensey Centre3.74 miles
30 Westgate Street, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 7AE
Launceston Medical Centre3.74 miles
Landlake Road, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9HH
Tavistock Hospital8.72 miles
Spring Hill, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8LD
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Tavistock8.80 miles
Specsavers Opticians, 3 West Street, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8AD
Callington Community Clinic9.94 miles
Haye Road, Callington, Cornwall, PL17 7JJ
Holsworthy Link Centre12.00 miles
2 Well Park, Western Road, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6DH
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Okehampton13.76 miles
17 Fore Street, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1AN
Liskeard Community Hospital14.76 miles
Clemo Road, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 3XD
Specsavers Hearcare - Cornwall - Liskeard14.76 miles
Audiology Suite, Liskeard Community Hospital, Clemo Road, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 3XD
Oak Tree Surgery14.83 miles
Clemo Road, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 3XA
Ernesettle Primary Care Centre (Regional Hearing Specialists)16.15 miles
Ernesettle Green, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 2ST
Ernsettle Surgery16.15 miles
Ernesettle Green, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 2ST
Ernesettle Primary Care Centre16.15 miles
Ernesettle Green, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 2ST
GP
The Surgery0.00 miles
North Road, Lifton, Devon, PL16 0EH
Launceston Medical Centre3.74 miles
Landlake Road, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9HH
Carnewater Practice - Lewannick7.65 miles
Landry Cottage, Lewannick, Cornwall, PL15 7QD
Gunnislake Health Centre8.79 miles
The Orchard, Gunnislake, Cornwall, PL18 9JZ
Abbey Surgery8.82 miles
28 Plymouth Road, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8BU
Tavyside Health Centre8.94 miles
Abbey Rise, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 9FD
Callington Health Centre9.95 miles
Haye Road, Callington, Cornwall, PL17 7AW
Pensilva Health Centre11.34 miles
School Road, Pensilva, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 5RP
Abbey Surgery12.01 miles
Station Road, Bere Alston, PL20 7EJ
The Surgery12.01 miles
Station Road, Bere Alston, Devon, PL20 7EJ
Holsworthy Doctors12.40 miles
Holsworthy Medical Centre, Dobles Lane, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6GH
Blake House Surgery13.38 miles
Bowhay Close, Black Torrington, Beaworthy, Devon, EX21 5QE
Yelverton Surgery13.60 miles
Yelverton Surgery, Westella Road, Yelverton, Yelverton, Devon, PL20 6AS
OKEHAMPTON MEDICAL CENTRE13.92 miles
East Street, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1AY
Okement Surgery14.03 miles
Okehampton Hospital, Cavell Way, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1PN
Princetown Surgery14.39 miles
Princetown Community Centre, Princetown, Devon, PL20 6QE
Hospital
Launceston General Hospital3.72 miles
Link Road, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9JD
Tavistock Community Hospital8.72 miles
Spring Hill, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8LD
Holsworthy Hospital12.37 miles
Dobles Lane, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6JQ
Okehampton Hospital14.03 miles
Cavell Way, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1PN
Liskeard Community Hospital14.76 miles
Clemo Road, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 3XD
Stratton Hospital16.47 miles
Hospital Road, Stratton, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 9BP
St Barnabas Hospital16.67 miles
Higher Port View, Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 4BU
Nuffield Health, Plymouth Hospital17.23 miles
Derriford Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8BG
Derriford Hospital17.37 miles
Derriford Road, Crownhill, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8DH
Royal Eye Infirmary17.37 miles
Derriford Road, Crownhill, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8DH
Peninsula NHS Treatment Centre17.57 miles
20 Brest Road, Derriford, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 5XP
Mount Gould Local Care Centre19.73 miles
200 Mount Gould Road, Mount Gould, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 7PY
Torrington Hospital22.28 miles
Calf Street, Torrington, Devon, EX38 7BJ
Lee Mill Hospital22.45 miles
Beech Road,, PL21 9HL
Moretonhampstead Hospital22.50 miles
Ford Street, Moretonhampstead, Devon, TQ13 8LN
Bodmin NHS Treatment Centre23.75 miles
Boundary Road, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 2QT
Pharmacy
Tesco Instore Pharmacy3.37 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Tavistock Road, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9HG
Day Lewis Plc3.61 miles
9 Broad Street, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8AA
Boots3.64 miles
28 Broad Street, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8AE
Day Lewis Plc8.78 miles
81 West Street, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8AQ
Gunnislake Pharmacy8.79 miles
Gunnislake Health Centre, The Orchard, Gunnislake, PL18 9JZ
Boots8.81 miles
5 - 6 Duke Street, Tavistock, PL19 0BA
Tavyside Pharmacy9.11 miles
Abbey Rise, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 9BB
Morrisons Pharmacy9.21 miles
Plymouth Road, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 9AA
Lloydspharmacy9.95 miles
17-18 Fore Street, Callington, Cornwall, PL17 7AE
Lloydspharmacy11.85 miles
2-3 The Square, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6DL
Ir Peacock Chemist12.06 miles
The Pharmacy, 3 Fore Street, Bere Alston, Devon, PL20 7AA
Boots12.40 miles
Holsworthy Healthcentre, Dobles Lane, Holsworthy, EX22 6GH
The Co-Operative Pharmacy13.59 miles
8 Moorland Villas, Yelverton, Devon, PL20 6DT
Lloydspharmacy13.74 miles
31-32 Fore Street, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1HB
Boots13.74 miles
27-28 Fore Street, Okehampton, EX20 1HB
Day Lewis Plc15.44 miles
4 Pike Street, The Parade, Liskeard, PL14 3JE
Leisure
Park
HAYNE MANOR (Grade II Listed)2.03 miles
SYDENHAM HOUSE (Grade II Listed)2.64 miles
WERRINGTON PARK (Grade II Listed)3.79 miles
ENDSLEIGH (Grade I Listed)4.53 miles
ROADFORD LAKE6.08 miles
PENHEALE MANOR (Grade II Listed)7.70 miles
KIT HILL8.53 miles
TAVISTOCK VIADUCT WALK8.66 miles
COTEHELE (Grade II* Listed)10.48 miles
BLACK-A-TOR COPSE11.15 miles
OLD TOWN PARK13.24 miles
LOPWELL DAM13.59 miles
SIMMONS PARK (Grade II Listed)13.70 miles
OCKMENT13.80 miles
GOLITHA FALLS14.59 miles
WISTMAN'S WOOD14.73 miles
Shop
Groceries
Tesco Launceston (Superstore)3.45 miles
Tavistock Rd, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9HG
Lidl Launceston3.60 miles
Hurdon Rd, Launceston, PL15 9DA
Co-op Launceston3.63 miles
Broad Street, Launceston, PL15 8AE
Co-op Launceston3.64 miles
Launceston, PL15 8EX
SPAR Launceston3.77 miles
Spar, 2 Dutson Road, Cornwall, PL15 8DU
Co-op Launceston3.90 miles
Western Road, Petrol Launceston, PL15 7AU
Co-op Tavistock8.75 miles
Market Street, Tavistock, PL19 0DB
SPAR Tavistock8.78 miles
Spar, 14 Fore Street, Devon, PL19 8DZ
Co-op Tavistock8.80 miles
Tavistock, PL19 0BJ
Gunnislake Stores8.85 miles
17 Fore Street, Gunnislake Cornwall PL18 9BN
Nisa Local9.29 miles
Nisa Local - Pearces Service Station, Drakewalls, Gunnislake, Cornwall, PL18 9EE
Tesco Tavistock (Superstore)9.42 miles
Plymouth Rd Retail Park, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 9QN
Morrisons Tavistock9.47 miles
128-130 Plymouth Road, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 9DS
Lidl Tavistock9.49 miles
142-152 Plymouth Road, Tavistock, PL19 9DS
SPAR Bodmin Moor9.59 miles
Spar Bodmin Moor Services, Altarnun, Cornwall, PL15 7RR
Tesco Callington (Superstore)9.77 miles
Tavistock Rd, Callington, Cornwall, PL17 7RD
Transport
Airport
Plymouth City Airport17.07 miles
Newquay St Mawgan Airport34.69 miles
Exeter International Airport38.37 miles
Bus Stop
The Crescent (S)0.16 miles
The Crescent (N)0.16 miles
Arundell Arms Hotel (W)0.20 miles
Duntz Hill (N)0.23 miles
Arundell Arms Hotel (E)0.24 miles
The Crescent (W)0.26 miles
The Crescent (E)0.28 miles
Fox and Grapes (W)0.31 miles
Duntz Hill (S)0.31 miles
Fox and Grapes (E)0.32 miles
Liftondown Cross (NE)1.19 miles
Liftondown Cross (SW)1.19 miles
Phone Box (N)1.29 miles
Phone Box (S)1.30 miles
Sprytown Cross (NE)1.34 miles
Sprytown Cross (SW)1.34 miles
Ferry Port
Torpoint Ferry Terminal19.01 miles
Devonport Ferry Terminal19.05 miles
Plymouth Stonehouse Ferry Terminal19.96 miles
Plymouth Ferry Terminal20.10 miles
Cremyll Mount Edgcumbe Ferry Landing20.19 miles
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage20.33 miles
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing20.69 miles
Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing24.96 miles
Warren Point Ferry Landing25.06 miles
Noss Mayo Ferry Landing25.10 miles
Bideford Ferry Landing26.02 miles
Bodinnick Ferry Landing26.14 miles
Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing26.19 miles
Fowey Town Quay Ferry Landing26.51 miles
Fowey Ferry Landing26.69 miles
Polruan Ferry Landing26.83 miles
Railway Station
Gunnislake Rail Station9.29 miles
Calstock Rail Station10.63 miles
Bere Alston Rail Station11.55 miles
Okehampton Rail Station13.77 miles
Bere Ferrers Rail Station14.06 miles
Liskeard Rail Station16.05 miles
Menheniot Rail Station16.17 miles
Coombe Junction Halt (Rail Station)16.39 miles
Saltash Rail Station16.71 miles
Sampford Courtenay Rail Station16.83 miles
St Budeaux Victoria Road Rail Station17.27 miles
St Budeaux Ferry Road Rail Station17.32 miles
St Keyne Wishing Well Halt (Rail Station)17.35 miles
St Germans Rail Station17.38 miles
Keyham Rail Station18.17 miles
Causeland Rail Station18.48 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (PL16 0E*)
Number of Properties in Catchment376
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
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