Welcome to Bennacott

Bennacott is a small village located in the county of Cornwall, England. It is situated in the north-western part of the county, close to the border with Devon. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with rolling hills and fields of crops. The area is known for its stunning natural beauty, and many visitors come to Bennacott to enjoy the peaceful surroundings and explore the local countryside.

One of the main attractions in Bennacott is the local church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is dedicated to St. Andrew, and is a beautiful example of Norman architecture. Visitors can admire the intricate stonework and stained glass windows, and learn about the history of the church and the local area. The church is also a popular venue for weddings and other special events.

Another popular attraction in Bennacott is the local pub, which is a traditional English pub with a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The pub serves a range of local beers and ciders, as well as delicious pub food made from locally sourced ingredients. Visitors can relax by the fire in the winter months, or enjoy a drink in the beer garden during the summer. The pub is a popular meeting place for locals and visitors alike, and is a great place to experience the friendly and welcoming culture of Cornwall.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 7.2°C

Feels Like: 3.5°C

Wind: 14.8 MPH

Wind Dir: NW

Local Schools

School	Details
Boyton Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katherine Davies	Boyton Launceston Cornwall PL15 9RJ 1566772484 School Website
North Petherwin School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Miss Jonathan Phillpotts	Brazzacott North Petherwin Launceston Cornwall PL15 8NE 01566785886 School Website
Werrington Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Miss Jon Phillpotts	Yeolmbridge Launceston Cornwall PL15 8TN 01566772943
Egloskerry Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Davey	Egloskerry Launceston Cornwall PL15 8RT 1566785372 School Website
St Giles On The Heath Community School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Rebecca Smith	St Giles-On-The-Heath Launceston Devon PL15 9SD 01566772191 School Website
St Stephens Community Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Maura Furber	Roydon Road Launceston Cornwall PL15 8HL 01566772170 School Website
Whitstone Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Hannah Mould	Oak Lane Whitstone Holsworthy Cornwall EX22 6TH 01288341241 School Website
St Josephs School Other Independent School Ages:3-16 Head Teacher Mr Oliver Scott	St Stephen's Hill Launceston Cornwall PL15 8HN 01566772580 School Website
Highgate Hill House School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mrs Kerry Taylor	Whitstone Holsworthy Devon EX22 6TJ 1288341998 School Website
Tregadillett Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Jack Horwell	Tregadillett Launceston Cornwall PL15 7EU 01566280060 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Gunnislake Station Approach, Off Sand Hill, Gunnislake, Cornwall, PL18 9DZ 15.32 Miles

Calstock Commercial Road, Calstock, Cornwall, PL18 9QY 16.76 Miles

Liskeard Station Road, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 4DX 17.88 Miles

Bere Alston Station Road, Bere Alston, Devon, PL20 7EP 17.95 Miles

Okehampton Station Road, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1EJ 18.35 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Launceston Taxis 01566 785364 4 Hellescott Road, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8LN 2.22 Miles
Cozens Cars Of Launceston 01566 779130 Holne House, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8EW 4.71 Miles
Ab Taxis 01566 776877 31 Westgate Street, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 7AD 5.16 Miles
Kensey Kabs 07776 200992 Race Hill, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9BD 5.54 Miles
Rdc Car Sales 01566 86618 Rudona, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8QR 5.59 Miles
B And S Taxis 07889 833127 Veales Farm, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6LJ 6.06 Miles
Aob Cars 07813 718673 2 Pannier Market The, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6AN 7.74 Miles
Parker's Cars 07794 637143 Staddon Moor Cottage, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6NH 7.76 Miles
Holsworthy Travel 01409 253962 Bank House/Fry St, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6DY 7.76 Miles
Aob Cars 07813 718673 The Square Holsworthy Ex22 6Dl, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6DL 7.82 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bennacott Cross Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Winsdon Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Langdon Cross Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Boyton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Clubworthy Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hornacott Chapel Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Copthorne Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Petherwin Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brazzacott Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wilkie Down Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Helescott Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Troswell Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ladycross Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Maxworthy Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Winnacott Cross Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Kccg-Dermatology 01726 627953	Launceston Hospital Link Road Launceston Cornwall PL15 9JD
Launceston Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Launceston Medical Practice Landlake Road Launceston PL15 9HH
Launceston Medical Centre 01566 772131	Launceston Medical Centre Landlake Road Launceston Cornwall PL15 9HH
Bosvena Health - Polyphant House	Bowden-Derra Park Polyphant Launceston PL15 7PU
Lifton Surgery	North Road Lifton Devon PL16 0EH

Local Stores

Launceston
Newport Industrial Estate
Launceston
Cornwall
PL15 8EX
01566 776350
Store Website
4.79 miles

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SPAR Whitstone
Whitstone village Stores
Whitstone
EX22 6TX
01288 341239
Store Website
4.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Penbode Vets Ltd
Trethorne Kennards House Launceston Cornwall PL15 8QE 01566 86985 launceston.farm@penbodevets.co.uk Website 5.36 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
Animals Treated
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Emergencies & out of hours service available
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Emergencies & out of hours service available

Castle Veterinary Group Limited
Castle Veterinary Group Limited Pennygillam Way Launceston Cornwall PL15 7ED 01566 772211 webmaster@castleveterinarygroup.co.uk Website 5.42 miles
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Farm Animal Reception is open to 12.30pm and Small Animal Reception to 3pm.
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Launceston Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 5A Launceston Retail Park Hurdon Road Launceston Devon PL15 9DJ Launceston@vets4pets.com Website 5.72 miles

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Giles &Amp; Parsons Farm Vets Ltd
West Roose Otterham Camelford Cornwall PL32 9YP 01840214973 info@gpfarmvets.co.uk Website 7.67 miles

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Equus Vets Ltd
4 The Square Holsworthy Devon EX22 6DL 01837 214004 info@equusvets.co.uk Website 7.84 miles

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North Park Veterinary Group Ltd
4 The Square Holsworthy Devon EX22 6DL info@northparkvets.co.uk Website 7.84 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Widemouth Bay Bude Canal Cornwall
This 6 To 8 Mile Walk (Depending On How Many Detours You Make) Takes In A Spectacular Stretch Of The South West Coast Path, Bude Beach And The Bude Canal. It Passes By Or Through Three Nature Reserves. Marine Dr Bude Lancashire EX23 0AW 9.25 miles Follow The Coast Road North Out Of Widemouth Bay And Park In The First Coast Path Car Park You Come To On The Left (Grid Ref: Ss 199 032)

Location what3words encounter.speedy.unhelpful

Boscastle Harbour
A Gentle Dog Friendly Walk Around Boscastle Harbour. At The Picturesque Seaside Village Of Boscastle, This Walk Allows You To Take In The River And The Ancient Harbour, Along With Having Some Great Views Of The Sea And Coast. PL35 0HE 12.34 miles From The South On The A39, Turn Right Onto The B3263 And Follow It, Passing Through Several Villages Until You Reach Boscastle. From The North On The A39 Turn Left Onto The B3266 And Continue To Boscastle. The Village Is Well Sign Posted.

Newbridge River
Lovely Riverside Area, With A Few Different Options Of Different Length Walks (From Around 15 Mins To 45Mins) A390 Callington Lancashire PL17 7HL 15.30 miles

Location what3words ketchup.migrants.reset

Cardinham Woods
Cardinham Woods Are A Beautiful Mixed Woodland. Here, We List Three Circular Walks With Varied Length, To Suit All Abilities. PL30 4AL 19.99 miles Cardinham Woods Are Located Just Off The A30 Near Bodmin And Lanhydrock.

Cardinham Woods
Woodland Walk With Plenty Of Options For Routes, Nearly All Of Which Are On The Flat And Either Paved Or At Least A Sand/Gravel Path. Some Routes Follow The River Which Is Fairly Shallow. Margate Ln Bodmin Lancashire PL30 4AL 20.00 miles

Location what3words pyramid.objective.fewest

Cadover Bridge And The Dewerstone
This Is A Nice Rewarding Walk. However It Does Have Steep Hills And Does Take Around 2 To 3 Hours To Complete. However You Could Adapt The Walk To Make It Smaller. Cadover Bridge Plymouth Lancashire PL7 5EH 23.42 miles

Location what3words clearcut.including.facelift

Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy
Temp	3.8°C	2.7°C	1.5°C	1.1°C	1.4°C	4.3°C	9.3°C	12.4°C	12.8°C	11.3°C	9.6°C	9.2°C
Feels Like	1.3°C	0.3°C	-1.3°C	-2.1°C	-1.1°C	2.2°C	7.6°C	11.1°C	11.8°C	10°C	7.7°C	7°C

Thursday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Heavy rain at times	Moderate rain	Moderate rain	Heavy rain at times	Moderate or heavy rain in area with thunder	Moderate or heavy rain in area with thunder	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	7.8°C	7.4°C	7.2°C	6.9°C	7.2°C	8.1°C	9.7°C	12.3°C	14.1°C	14.8°C	15°C	11.4°C
Feels Like	5.2°C	4.5°C	4.2°C	3.8°C	4.5°C	5.7°C	7.1°C	10°C	12.1°C	12.9°C	14.1°C	9.9°C

Friday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Moderate rain	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	9.4°C	6.4°C	4.5°C	3.9°C	3.9°C	4.3°C	4.8°C	4.8°C	4.1°C	3.1°C	4.6°C	8.2°C
Feels Like	6.8°C	3°C	0.9°C	0.4°C	0.6°C	1°C	1.7°C	1.6°C	0.7°C	-0.8°C	1.8°C	6.2°C

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