Welcome to Monkscross

Monkscross is a small village located in the county of Cornwall, England. The village is situated in the heart of the countryside and is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields. The village is known for its picturesque beauty and is a popular destination for tourists who want to experience the natural beauty of Cornwall.

One of the main attractions of Monkscross is its historic church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a beautiful example of Norman architecture and is a popular destination for visitors who want to explore the history of the village. The church is also home to a number of interesting artifacts, including a collection of medieval stained glass windows.

In addition to its historic church, Monkscross is also home to a number of charming cottages and traditional pubs. The village is a great place to relax and unwind, and visitors can enjoy a leisurely stroll through the countryside or a pint of local ale in one of the village's cozy pubs. Overall, Monkscross is a charming and peaceful village that offers visitors a glimpse into the rich history and natural beauty of Cornwall.

Local Weather

Patchy rain nearby

Temp: 6.4°C

Feels Like: 1.4°C

Wind: 23.3 MPH

Wind Dir: NW

Local Schools

School	Details
Callington Community College Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Wendy Ainsworth	Launceston Road Callington Cornwall PL17 7DR 1579383292 School Website
Callington Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Antony Fugill	24 Saltash Road Callington Primary School, 24 Saltash Road Callington Cornwall PL17 7EF 1579386160 School Website
Stoke Climsland School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Ben Towe	Stoke Climsland Callington Cornwall PL17 8ND 01579370457 School Website
Harrowbarrow School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Hunt	School Road Harrowbarrow Callington Cornwall PL17 8BQ 01579350576 School Website
St Dominic Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Jon-Joe Wilson	St Dominic St Dominick Saltash Cornwall PL12 6SU 1579350581 School Website
Trekenner Community Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Laura Mead	Lezant Launceston Cornwall PL15 9PH 01579370435 School Website
Pensilva Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michael Davies	School Road Pensilva Liskeard Cornwall PL14 5PG 01579362546 School Website
Delaware Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lynn Cox	Drakewalls Gunnislake Cornwall PL18 9EN 01822832550 School Website
St Mellion Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Jon-Joe Wilson	Church Lane St. Mellion Saltash Cornwall PL12 6RG 1579350567 School Website
Upton Cross Ace Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Emily Goodey	Upton Cross Liskeard Cornwall PL14 5AX 1579362519 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Gunnislake Station Approach, Off Sand Hill, Gunnislake, Cornwall, PL18 9DZ 4.48 Miles

Calstock Commercial Road, Calstock, Cornwall, PL18 9QY 5.22 Miles

Bere Alston Station Road, Bere Alston, Devon, PL20 7EP 6.15 Miles

Menheniot Lower Clicker Road, Menheniot, Cornwall, PL14 3PJ 7.78 Miles

Bere Ferrers Station Road, Bere Ferrers, Devon, PL20 7JS 8.06 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Tamar Cars 01579 389200 60 Fore Street, Callington, Cornwall, PL17 7AQ 1.41 Miles
Kit Hill Cars 07920 473747 Cornerways, Gunnislake, Cornwall, PL18 9BB 2.88 Miles
Anytime Taxi's 01579 346007 Caradon Town Flat, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 5AR 3.92 Miles
Caradon Cabs Ltd 01579 340007 Rosemary Cottage, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 5JN 6.26 Miles
Coombe-Cabs 07734 350614 Coombe House, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 5EL 6.61 Miles
Quick Kabs 01579 348525 9 Tom Lyon Rd, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 3UJ 7.49 Miles
Quick Kabs 01579 348525 27 Wrey Av, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 3HX 7.51 Miles
Kensey Kabs 07776 200992 Race Hill, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9BD 7.72 Miles
Tavistock Radio Taxis 01822 616266 1 Courtlands Rd, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 0EF 7.73 Miles
Ngm Cabs 07516 403806 Well Lane, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 3UB 7.82 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Kelly Bray Post Office Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Round House No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Maders No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Downgate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bowling Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Higher Downgate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newport No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coronation Terrace No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Callington Post Office (Spa) Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Tavistock Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hazelwood Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Liskeard Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Guipavas Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Saltash Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Burraton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Tamar Valley Health 01579 382666	Tamar Valley Health The Health Ctr, Haye Road Callington Cornwall PL17 7AW
Pensilva Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	School Road Pensilva Liskeard PL14 5RP
Pensilva Health Centre	School Road Pensilva Liskeard Cornwall PL14 5RP
Pensilva Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	School Road Pensilva Liskeard PL14 5RP
Gunnislake	The Health Centre The Orchard Gunnislake Cornwall PL18 9JZ

Local Stores

Petrol Gunnislake - Drakewalls
Pearce's Garage
Drakewalls
Gunnislake
Cornwall
PL18 9EE
01822 834722
Store Website
4.48 miles

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SPAR Callington
SPAR
21 Fore Street
Callington
PL17 7AD
01579 382070
Store Website
1.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Calweton Veterinary Group
Calweton Veterinary Centre 79 Tavistock Road Callington Cornwall PL17 7RD 01579 383231 admin@calwetonvets.co.uk Website 1.36 miles
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Glebe Veterinary Surgery
Lezant Launceston Cornwall PL15 9PP 01579 371295 inbox@glebevets.co.uk Website 4.69 miles
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Hallum Equine Vets
South Sillaton Farm St Mellion Saltash Cornwall PL12 6PX 5.77 miles

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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 7.48 miles

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Luxstowe Vets Ltd
Luxstowe Liskeard Cornwall PL14 3QF 01579 342120 admin@luxstowevets.co.uk Website 7.59 miles
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Westmoor Veterinary Hospital
1 Brook Lane Tavistock Devon PL19 9BA 01822 612561 info@westmoorvets.com Website 7.68 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 2.40 miles

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Seaton Beach
The Moorings Downderry Torpoint Lancashire PL11 3LL 11.31 miles Season Beach Cafe Pl11 3Jq

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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 13.19 miles

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Mount Edgecumbe Country Park
You Can Walk For Miles Here! Though The Estate Parklands And Fields To The Beach And Along The Coastal Path. You Can Either Come Across From Plymouth In Your Car On The Ferry And Drive To The Park Or Catch The Passenger Ferry Which Takes You Straight To The Bottom Of The Park (And More Importantly A Nice Pub!) Bay Cottage Mount Edgcumbe Torpoint Lancashire PL10 1HZ 13.25 miles

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Jennycliffe To Mountbatten
Plymstock Plymouth Lancashire PL9 9SW 14.71 miles

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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 16.16 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Clear	Clear
Temp	-0.6°C	-0.9°C	-0.7°C	-0.1°C	0.2°C	1.1°C	2.1°C	3°C	4°C	3.9°C	2°C	1.5°C
Feels Like	-1.3°C	-2.2°C	-3°C	-3.4°C	-4°C	-3.6°C	-2.7°C	-1.7°C	-0.2°C	-0.4°C	-2.6°C	-3.6°C

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Temp	-0.4°C	-2.6°C	-3.9°C	-4.3°C	-4.2°C	-3.2°C	-1.2°C	0.2°C	-0.1°C	-1.8°C	-2.6°C	-3°C
Feels Like	-6.8°C	-9.8°C	-11.3°C	-11.8°C	-11.8°C	-10.4°C	-7.7°C	-5.5°C	-4.9°C	-5.7°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C

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Temp	-3.1°C	-3.1°C	-3.1°C	-3.2°C	-2.7°C	-1.1°C	1.3°C	2.8°C	2.8°C	1.6°C	-0.4°C	-2.2°C
Feels Like	-6.3°C	-5.8°C	-5.4°C	-5.2°C	-4.9°C	-3.4°C	-0.7°C	1°C	1°C	-0.4°C	-3.2°C	-5.2°C

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