Launceston

About Launceston

Launceston, in Cornwall, has Chapel situated 711 m West South West, St Thomas lying 722 m North West, Kensey Valley Meadow around 769 m East North East, Newport just 964 m North North West and Withnoe situated 1.3 km South East. Other rural places nearby include Dutson, Stourscombe, Trebursye and Werrington.

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This page uses OS, ONS and OSM data supplied under open licence.

Local Map

Map of Launceston

Location Summary

  • Launceston is located in Cornwall
  • Administrative Area:Cornwall
  • Ceremonial County: Cornwall
  • Historic County: Cornwall
  • Region & Country:South West / England

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Beaches

  • Rusey Beach22.6 km WNW
  • Thorn's Beach22.4 km NW
  • Widemouth Sand22.2 km NW

Parks

  • Palm Cross Green46.1 km SE
  • Pennsylvania Park60.2 km E
  • Pleasure Grounds27.9 km ENE
  • Summerleaze Down25.4 km NNW

Woods

  • Landlake Wood2.2 km S
  • Smallacoombe Wood2.0 km NNE
  • Stoneystile Plantation2.2 km NNW
  • The Wilderness2.3 km WSW

Hills

  • Castlepark Hill5.7 km SE
  • Chapel Hill5.4 km SSE
  • Gallows Hill1.8 km NW
  • Tower Hill7.5 km NNE

Lakes

  • Old Mill Leat2.5 km NNW
  • Old Mill Leat2.8 km NNE
  • Old Mill Leat6.4 km SSW
  • Old Mill Leat7.2 km SSW

Waterfalls

  • Golitha Falls19.1 km SSW
  • White Lady Waterfall16.9 km E
  • Yealm Steps35.3 km SE

Headlands

  • Cambeak23.6 km WNW
  • Fire Beacon Point23.8 km WNW

Islands

  • Chapel Rock25.7 km NNW
  • Island of Rocks23.4 km ENE

Wetlands

  • Redmoor Marsh11.8 km WSW
  • Watery Marsh11.9 km SW
  • Tresellern Marsh12.2 km SW

Health Services

  • Launceston HospitalHospital 869 m S
  • Tavistock General HospitalHospital 17.7 km SE
  • Pendruccombe HouseMedical 723 m SE
  • Kernow HouseMedical 988 m S

Education

  • Launceston Community Primary SchoolSchool 160 m SE
  • Launceston CollegeSchool 710 m SSE
  • University of St Mark and St JohnUniversity 29.8 km SE

Train Stations

  • Newmills3.2 km W
  • Gunnislake16.6 km SE

Bus Stations

  • Barnstaple Bus Station53.7 km NNE
  • Newquay Bus Station56.9 km WSW

Coach Stations

  • Plymouth Coach Station33.0 km SSE
  • Torquay Coach Station61.0 km ESE

Ferry Terminals

  • Torpoint Ferry Terminal31.3 km SSE
  • Plymouth Stonehouse33.1 km SSE

Airports

  • Plymouth City Airport29.6 km SE
  • Newquay Cornwall Airport51.1 km WSW

Airfields

  • Davidstow Airfield18.0 km W

Heliports

  • Hartland Heliport44.0 km NNW

Harbours

  • Weston Mill Lake29.7 km SSE
  • Sutton Harbour33.8 km SSE