Welcome to Bridgetown

Bridgetown is a small village located in the county of Cornwall, England. It is situated on the banks of the River Camel and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque views and peaceful atmosphere, making it a popular destination for tourists looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

One of the main attractions in Bridgetown is the Camel Trail, a 17-mile long cycle path that runs from Padstow to Wenford Bridge. The trail passes through the village and offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside. It is a popular destination for cyclists and walkers alike, and there are several bike hire shops in the village for those who don't have their own.

Bridgetown is also home to several traditional Cornish pubs and restaurants, serving up delicious local cuisine. The village is particularly famous for its seafood, with fresh fish and shellfish caught daily from the nearby coast. Visitors can enjoy a pint of local ale or a glass of wine while taking in the beautiful views of the river and countryside. Overall, Bridgetown is a charming and peaceful village that offers visitors a taste of traditional Cornish life.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 12.4°C

Feels Like: 9.5°C

Wind: 20.6 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
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
Werrington Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Miss Jon Phillpotts	Yeolmbridge Launceston Cornwall PL15 8TN 01566772943
Boyton Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katherine Davies	Boyton Launceston Cornwall PL15 9RJ 1566772484 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
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
Windmill Hill Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Jo-Anne Callow	Windmill Hill Launceston Cornwall PL15 9AE 01566772143 School Website
Launceston College Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Mrs Jenn Burn	Hurdon Road Launceston Cornwall PL15 9JR 01566772468 School Website
St Catherines C Of E Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Louise Hussey	Moorland Road Launceston Cornwall PL15 7HX 01566772198 School Website
Launceston Primary School Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Kerr	Long Field Road Launceston Cornwall PL15 9FW 1566701685 School Website
Lifton Community Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katy Rooke-Bruce	North Road Lifton Devon PL16 0EH 1566232071 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Gunnislake Station Approach, Off Sand Hill, Gunnislake, Cornwall, PL18 9DZ 12.69 Miles

Calstock Commercial Road, Calstock, Cornwall, PL18 9QY 14.16 Miles

Bere Alston Station Road, Bere Alston, Devon, PL20 7EP 15.36 Miles

Okehampton Station Road, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1EJ 15.92 Miles

Liskeard Station Road, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 4DX 17.05 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Cozens Cars Of Launceston 01566 779130 Holne House, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8EW 2.89 Miles
Ab Taxis 01566 776877 31 Westgate Street, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 7AD 3.28 Miles
Kensey Kabs 07776 200992 Race Hill, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9BD 3.47 Miles
Launceston Taxis 01566 785364 4 Hellescott Road, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8LN 3.73 Miles
Rdc Car Sales 01566 86618 Rudona, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8QR 6.19 Miles
T C Taxi 07814 241656 High View, Lifton, Devon, PL16 0HR 7.50 Miles
B And S Taxis 07889 833127 Veales Farm, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6LJ 8.11 Miles
Parker's Cars 07794 637143 Staddon Moor Cottage, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6NH 8.51 Miles
Aob Cars 07813 718673 2 Pannier Market The, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6AN 8.78 Miles
Holsworthy Travel 01409 253962 Bank House/Fry St, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6DY 8.78 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Crossgate Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wilkie Down Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Giles On The Heath Po Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ladycross Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Yeolmbridge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Boyton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Panson Cross Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dutson Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Langdon Cross Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lanstephan Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Stephens Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Prince Phillip Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Roydon Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Stephens Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Scotland Farm 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
Lifton Surgery	North Road Lifton Devon PL16 0EH
Lewannick	Landry Cottage Lewannick Cornwall PL15 7QD

Local Stores

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

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SPAR Launceston
SPAR
2 Dutson Road
Newport
Launceston
PL15 8DU
01566 773482
Store Website
2.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Launceston Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 5A Launceston Retail Park Hurdon Road Launceston Devon PL15 9DJ Launceston@vets4pets.com Website 3.77 miles

Animals Treated
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Castle Veterinary Group Limited
Castle Veterinary Group Limited Pennygillam Way Launceston Cornwall PL15 7ED 01566 772211 webmaster@castleveterinarygroup.co.uk Website 3.93 miles
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Animals Treated
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Farm Animal Reception is open to 12.30pm and Small Animal Reception to 3pm.
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Penbode Vets Ltd
Trethorne Kennards House Launceston Cornwall PL15 8QE 01566 86985 launceston.farm@penbodevets.co.uk Website 4.95 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
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Glebe Veterinary Surgery
Lezant Launceston Cornwall PL15 9PP 01579 371295 inbox@glebevets.co.uk Website 6.50 miles
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North Park Veterinary Group Ltd
4 The Square Holsworthy Devon EX22 6DL info@northparkvets.co.uk Website 8.86 miles

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Equus Vets Ltd
4 The Square Holsworthy Devon EX22 6DL 01837 214004 info@equusvets.co.uk Website 8.86 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 12.21 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

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 13.45 miles

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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 15.03 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.

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 20.49 miles

Location what3words clearcut.including.facelift

Cardinham Woods
Cardinham Woods Are A Beautiful Mixed Woodland. Here, We List Three Circular Walks With Varied Length, To Suit All Abilities. PL30 4AL 20.64 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 20.64 miles

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Weather Forecast

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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-12.8°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

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

	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear
Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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