Liskeard sits at the southern tip of the UK. The ancient market town nestles on the edge of Bodmin Moor and is within easy reach of the glorious beaches of the south coast of Cornwall and the Tamar Valley AONB. Accessible off the A38, Liskeard is a good choice for those torn between the golden sands of Cornwall's north coast and the pretty fishing villages of the south. Whether you spend your days out and about exploring the areas many attractions, soaking up the towns heritage or walking through rolling countryside, Liskeard offers a central base with good amenities and lots of holiday cottages to rent. Read more
Situated halfway between Bodmin and Liskeard, Rivermead’s pet-free holiday cottages in Cornwall are the perfect base for couples’ breaks and relaxing family holidays. Set in 17 acres of beautiful grounds, Rivermead is a great place for spotting wildlife in Cornwall. Otter lodge provides the perfect place to switch off and recharge your batteries. Sip your morning coffee on the patio and watch the nuthatches and bluetits arriving for peanuts on the bird feeder. Sit quietly after sunset on your private lawn and wonder at the brightness of the stars where there’s no light pollution. Lie in a comfortable Hypnos bed listening to the sound of the river flowing a few feet away from the lodge and the owls heading out on patrol. The three-bedroom property sleeps six people, with guests having beautiful woodland views towards the River Fowey. There is onsite river fishing, a lake, nature walks, and lots of space to relax, picnic and barbecue on the 17-acre grounds. Bodmin Moor, the Eden Project and the beautiful beaches of the South Cornwall Coast are all within easy reach. Walk the South West Coast Path, cycle the Camel Trail, climb Bodmin Moor's granite tors, or discover old smuggler's haunts in Bodmin - there's something for everyone in all seasons.
Relax and unwind in the beautiful surroundings of Rivermead Farm. Guests staying at Owl Lodge, one of seven fantastic self-catering holiday homes set in 17-acres of grounds, can enjoy the onsite river fishing, a lake, nature walks, picnics and boules. The lodge is situated off the A38 halfway between Bodmin and Liskeard and within easy reach of the south coast beaches, Bodmin Moor and the Eden Project. This 4-Star cottage sleeps six people in three bedrooms, with lots of space and a layout that suits families and extended families.
Well presented, this delightful dog friendly holiday cottage is close to the Cornish village of St Cleer and nestles amongst a small farming community in mid-Cornwall. Surrounded by beautiful countryside, Field View Cottage provides a good central location with easy access to Cornwall's many popular attractions including both the north and south coasts and the moors.
Offering a lovely mix of modern conveniences with traditional charm, this welcoming dog-friendly cottage provides a good central base for exploring Cornwall's many attractions. Sitting in a rural position on the edge of Bodmin Moor amongst a small farming community close to St Cleer, the cottage has easy access to both the moor and the north and south coasts.
A delightful dog friendly holiday cottage that sits in a small farming community in Cornwall close to St Cleer with easy access to Bodmin moor and coast. Surrounded by beautiful countryside, this central location provides a good base for visiting Cornwall's many attractions.
"11 Meadow Retreat" is a 1 bed holiday Lodge sleeping up to 2 guests in Cornwall. Lying in the south east of Cornwall, you will find the charming village of Dobwalls. Home to a well-stocked supermarket housing all of the essentials, and a bustling local pub serving mouth-watering hot food, it's no surprise that this village...
"2 Southern Place" is a 1 bed holiday Lodge sleeping up to 2 guests in Cornwall. Dobwalls, a small settlement near Liskeard, Bodmin Moor, and the stunning north and south Cornish beaches, is bordered by farms and woods. The lovely fishing harbours of Looe, Fowey, and Polperro are 15 miles south, while Padstow and the...
"7 Meadow Retreat" is a 2 bed holiday Lodge sleeping up to 4 guests in Cornwall. Dobwalls is a village in south-east Cornwall and is surrounded by open fields and wooded countryside, and is close to the market town of Liskeard and the slopes of Bodmin Moor and the glorious north and south Cornish coastlines. From here, you...
"2 Faraway Fields" is a 2 bed holiday Lodge sleeping up to 4 guests in Cornwall. Dobwalls is a lovely rural village surrounded by open fields and wooded countryside. Just three miles from the market town of Liskeard, and close to the slopes of Bodmin Moor and the north and south Cornish coastlines, you are well-placed to...
"Keepers Cottage" is a 2 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 3 guests in Cornwall. Dobwalls is near to Liskeard, Bodmin Moor, and the north and south Cornish coasts. Looe, Fowey, and Polperro are 15 miles to the south, while Padstow and Polzeath are a pleasant drive to the north. Sailing, fishing, and watersports are...
"12 Meadow Retreat" is a 1 bed holiday Lodge sleeping up to 2 guests in Cornwall. Dobwalls is a delightful rural village resting in Cornwall just south of Bodmin Moors, enjoying easy access to both the north and south Cornish coastlines. A great base for exploring the many wonderful regions of Cornwall, Dobwalls is home to a...
"Barn in South Cornwall" is a 1 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 2 guests in Cornwall. Ideally situated with a choice of three traditional pubs close by and offers lovely countryside walks . Only a short drive from the fishing villages and traditional coves that hug the south Cornish coast including Looe and Polperro, and just...
"Poldark Cottage" is a 1 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 2 guests in Cornwall. The village of East Taphouse is located on the A390 in the heart of the beautiful Cornish countryside, perfectly situated for exploring all that Cornwall and Devon have to offer. Located between the historic market towns of Liskeard to the east...
"19 Meadow Retreat" is a 1 bed holiday Lodge sleeping up to 2 guests in Cornwall. The village of Dobwalls can be found nestled within the breath-taking Cornish countryside. The village itself is home to a well-stocked supermarket and a friendly local pub serving delicious hot food, together providing all the essentials for a...
"Nightingale Cottage" is a 1 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 2 guests in Cornwall. There is nothing like a tranquil country town like that of Fowey, tucked away in a valley surrounded by forests and meadows. Antique shops and dealers abound as well as quaint country taverns, eateries, and an active farmer's market in this...
"No 1" is a 1 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 2 guests in Cornwall. A moorland village called Pensilva has roots in Cornwall's tin mining past. This area of the Bodmin Moor is noted for its craggy Cheesewring Quarry, from which granite was used to construct Plymouth's Devonport Dockyard, and the lonely...
"The Shed" is a 2 bed holiday Apartment sleeping up to 4 guests in Cornwall. The historic market town of Liskeard is located in South East Cornwall at the head of the Looe Valley. The town is home to a number of shops, pubs and restaurants. The beaches and harbour of the quaint fishing port of Looe is a mere 9 miles...
"Ballasalla" is a 2 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 4 guests in Cornwall. Resting in the south east of Cornwall is the market town of Liskeard, lying at the head of the Looe Valley. Just a scenic drive from both Bodmin Moor and the quaint fishing port of Looe, Liskeard makes an excellent touring base. The town boasts...
"Smugglers" is a 2 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 4 guests in Cornwall. A quiet village placed conveniently on the southeast border of the Bodmin Moor in Cornwall. St Cleer offers two highly regarded pubs serving food, as well as a shop and Post Office, a farm shop and a Grade I listed church dating back to the 9th...
"Sycamores" is a 2 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 4 guests in Cornwall. At the head of the Looe Valley in South East Cornwall sits the mediaeval market town of Liskeard. There are numerous stores, bars, and restaurants in the town. About 9 kilometres separate you from the beaches and harbour of the charming fishing...
"Tinners Cottage" is a 2 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 4 guests in Cornwall. A village on the southeast border of Bodmin Moor in Cornwall. St Cleer offers two pubs serving food, a shop and Post Office, a farm shop and a Grade I listed church. Bodmin Moor is a breath-taking landscape for walking, cycling and scenery. The...
"Mill Cottage" is a 2 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 4 guests in Cornwall. St Neot is one of Bodmin Moor’s prettiest villages and nestles in the sheltered St Neot river valley on the southern edge of Bodmin Moor in south east Cornwall, enjoying the mild Cornish climate and an outstanding community spirit. The village...
"24 Meadow Retreat" is a 1 bed holiday Lodge sleeping up to 2 guests in Cornwall. The rural village of Dobwalls is surrounded by open fields and wooded countryside, and is close to the market town of Liskeard, the slopes of Bodmin Moor and the glorious north and south Cornish coastlines. This is a perfect base for exploring...
"Skiber Goth" is a 2 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 4 guests in Cornwall. The historic market town of Liskeard is located in south east Cornwall at the head of the Looe Valley. The town has a weekly market and is home to a number of shops, pubs and restaurants. The beaches and harbour of the quaint fishing port of...
"Tranquillity" is a 2 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 4 guests in Cornwall. The historic market town of Liskeard is located in South East Cornwall at the head of the Looe Valley, and is home to a number of shops, pubs and restaurants. The beaches and harbour of the quaint fishing port of Looe is a mere 13 miles away....
"Wagtail Cottage" is a 2 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 4 guests in Cornwall. The small village of East Taphouse is located on the A390 in the heart of the beautiful Cornish countryside, perfectly situated for exploring all that Cornwall and Devon have to offer. Located between the historic market towns of Liskeard to...
"10 Horizon View" is a 2 bed holiday Lodge sleeping up to 4 guests in Cornwall. A village in Cornwall, Dobwalls is a fine holiday base. It boasts a small range of amenities including a pub serving food. Close by, walkers can take advantage of the proximity to Bodmin Moor as well as the market town of Liskeard. Further...
"11 Tremore" is a 2 bed holiday Lodge sleeping up to 4 guests in Cornwall. The historic market town of Liskeard is located in South East Cornwall at the head of the Looe Valley. The town is home to a number of shops, pubs and restaurants. The beaches and harbour of the quaint fishing port of Looe is a mere 9 miles...
"Brook Haven" is a 2 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 4 guests in Cornwall. A village placed South East of Bodmin Moor in Cornwall. St Cleer offers two pubs serving food, as well as a shop and Post Office, a farm shop and a Grade I listed church. Bodmin Moor, an aonb, is great for walking, cycling and admiring scenery,...
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Adventure - There are dozens of ways visitors can find an adventure when staying in Liskeard. Spend a few thrilling hours at Adrenaline Quarry in Menheniot, a ten-minute drive from the centre of town. Here, you can throw yourself off a cliff and fly over the flooded quarry on the zip wire, experience the sensation of freefalling on the giant swing, unleash your inner F1 driver at go-karting, and even throw some axes. Horse riding is a more sedate but no less enjoyable way to get your blood pumping, or why not clip on some carabiners and climb Dewerstone and Sheeps Tor.
The South West Coast Path is the UK’s longest way-marked footpath, hugging the entire coast for 630 miles from Swanage in the south-east around to Minehead in the west, providing stunning views along the way. Equally beautiful are the views from the Caradon Trail, which connects Liskeard to Bodmin Moor. Cyclists and mountain bikers can also plan an adventure, with maps, spares parts and bike hire available from Liskeard Cycles.
Beautiful beaches - Liskeard is close to some of the most beautiful beaches in Great Britain. Looe is less than ten miles from town, where there is a vast expanse of sand at low tide, a seafront promenade and pier, and calm waters that are ideal for swimming. Looe can get busy in summer so make like the locals and go to the smaller beach east of the main stretch of sand. An even quieter alternative is Lantic Bay, which is owned by the National Trust and only accessible via a 20-minute walk from the car park (it's a steep climb down!), while Llasallos is a favourite with families. Talland Bay has something for everyone with a sandy beach, rock pools and a cafe, Seaton Beach is dog-friendly, and Whitsand Bay has the best conditions for surfing, kiteboarding and windsurfing.
Culture and heritage - Introduce yourself to Liskeard with a walk along the Liskeard Heritage Trail, a stroll that typically takes 90-minutes and which passes important landmarks in the town like the Pipe Well in Well Lane, which never runs dry. Those interested in architecture should follow the Henry Rice Trail, explicitly created to showcase over 100 buildings designed by the famous Victorian architect. Liskeard was a quiet rural community until 1836 when the discovery of copper made the town’s fortunes and size expand rapidly. Not only was Liskeard a retail hub but it was also a spot where tin was stamped and taxed, and the starting point of the canal to Looe (later followed by the railway) which was used to send the stone and mined ore to ships. Visitors can find out more about the town’s history at the Liskeard Heritage Centre in Stuart House, and the Liskeard Museum.
The Caradon area was once a hive of industry, with mines producing enormous amounts first of tin, then later of copper, lead and silver. The landscape is dotted with engine houses, and the entire region is part of the Cornwall and West Devon Mining UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Liskeard has so much to offer visitors including a weekly market, excellent choice of amenities and a location that is close to beautiful beaches and favourite attractions.
