Towns & cities · South West England
Blisland
Blisland — village and civil parish in Cornwall, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bodmin General · 7.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Blisland, the nearest railway station is Bodmin General, located 7.4 km away. Entry to the town is free.
About
Blisland is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 565 people. Address: PL30. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Cornwall, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.5280°, -4.6810°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bodmin Moor, North SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Camel Valley and Tributaries SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Blisland (Cornish: Blyslann) is a village and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is approximately five miles northeast of Bodmin. According to the 2001 census, the parish had a population of 565. This had increased to 608 at the 2011 census. The parish is entirely rural in character, the northeast being moorland and the southwest lower lying farmland. The parish is bordered to the north by St Breward parish; to the west by St Mabyn and Helland parishes; to the south by Cardinham, Warleggan, and St Neot parishes; and to the northeast by Altarnun parish. The hamlets of Bradford, Keybridge, Merry Meeting, Pendrift, Tresarrett and Waterloo are in the parish. Blisland is sometimes said to be the only village in Cornwall with a village green, however Herodsfoot and Talskiddy are others.
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Background
History
On Blisland Manor Common is the prehistoric stone circle known as the Trippet stones; and on Hawkstor Down a henge monument the Stripple stones. Blisland Manor House is 16th century with later alterations; Lavethan House mid-17th century; and the house at Trewardale 1773, enlarged 1839. Lavethan house (1653) incorporates parts of the 15th century. The archway was brought from another site. Early clapper bridges at Bradford and Poleys Bridge (on the River Camel) built of granite in 1839 are also noteworthy. Blisland Manor was in the hands of the family of Billing for many years: they were also landowners at St Breward and elsewhere. Trehudreth was the seat of the family of Lean among whose…
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- Coordinates
- 50.5280, -4.6810
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Blisland
- Postcode
- PL30
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cornwall
- Population
- 565
- Nearest railway station
- Bodmin General — 7.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q587647 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Blisland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Blisland, Church of St. Protus and St. Hyacinth - geograph.org.uk - 224941.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Mansion House
Historic houses · 0.0 km
Church of St Protus and St Hyacinth
Historic churches · 0.1 km
Medieval wayside cross at Blisland
Historic houses · 0.2 km
St Protus's Cross
Historic houses · 0.3 km
Bridge To South East Of St Protus' Cross
Historic bridges · 0.4 km
The Beacon
Mountains & hills · 0.9 km
Trehudreth Mill
Mills · 0.9 km
Jubilee Rock
Memorials & monuments · 1.2 km
Keybridge Bridge And Sundial In South West Cutwater
Historic bridges · 1.4 km
De Lank River
Museums · 1.6 km
South Penquite Farm
Campsites · 1.8 km
Bodrigan
Historic houses · 2.2 km
Blisland is a village located in South West England with a population of 565. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 565
- Constituency
- North Cornwall
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Things to see in Blisland
46 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Blisland →
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Cabilla and Redrice Woods
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Clinnick Viaduct
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Colliford Lake
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Derricombe Viaduct
Derricombe Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Mansion House
Mansion House — house in Blisland, Cornwall, England, UK.
📷 3Hill forts · South West England
Stripple stones
Stripple stones — Neolithic henge monument; stone circle.
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📷 3Hill forts · South West England
Trippet stones
Trippet stones — stone circle on Bodmin Moor, Cornwall, England.
📷 3Natural landmarks · South West England
Temple Trout Fishery
Temple Trout Fishery — a other in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · South West England
Trengoff
Trengoff — a archaeological in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · South West England
The Trippet Stones
The Trippet Stones — a archaeological in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Castles · South West England
Cardinham Castle
Cardinham Castle — a castle in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic churches · South West England
Wayside cross in St Bartholomew's churchyard
Wayside cross in St Bartholomew's churchyard — a Grade II-listed church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · South West England
St Protus's Cross
St Protus's Cross — a Grade II-listed historic house in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · South West England
Medieval wayside cross at Blisland
Medieval wayside cross at Blisland — a Grade II-listed historic house in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Protus and St Hyacinth
Church of St Protus and St Hyacinth — Grade I listed building-listed church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Meubred
Church of St Meubred — Grade I listed building-listed church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · South West England
Bridge At Sx 147689
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📷 3Historic bridges · South West England
Panters Bridge
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📷 3Historic bridges · South West England
Keybridge Bridge And Sundial In South West Cutwater
Keybridge Bridge And Sundial In South West Cutwater — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · South West England
Bridge To South East Of St Protus' Cross
Bridge To South East Of St Protus' Cross — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South West England
Mount War Memorial, Warleggan, Cornwall
Mount War Memorial, Warleggan, Cornwall — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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📷 5Historic houses · South West England
Mansion House
Mansion House — house in Blisland, Cornwall, England, UK.
📷 4Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Protus and St Hyacinth
Church of St Protus and St Hyacinth — Grade I listed building-listed church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · South West England
Medieval wayside cross at Blisland
Medieval wayside cross at Blisland — a Grade II-listed historic house in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · South West England
St Protus's Cross
St Protus's Cross — a Grade II-listed historic house in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · South West England
Bridge To South East Of St Protus' Cross
Bridge To South East Of St Protus' Cross — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5Mountains & hills · South West England
The Beacon
The Beacon — mountain in england south west. Elevation: 222 m.
Where to eat & stay near Blisland
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · South West England
South Penquite Farm
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📷 7Hotels · South West England
Tredethy House
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📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
St. Mabyn Holiday Park
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📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Michaelstow Manor Holiday Park
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📷 5B&Bs · South West England
The White Hart Inn
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📷 5Campsites · South West England
Colliford Tavern Camp Site
Colliford Tavern Camp Site — a campsite in england south west.
Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
Methodist Chapel
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📷 7Restaurants · South West England
Nathan Outlaw
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📷 7Restaurants · South West England
Outlaws Fish Kitchen
Outlaws Fish Kitchen — a restaurant in england south west.
📷 7Restaurants · South West England
Slipway Hotel
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📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Blisland?
- Blisland is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL30), in the parish of Blisland.
- What is Blisland?
- Blisland — village and civil parish in Cornwall, England, UK.
- How do I get to Blisland?
- The nearest railway station is Bodmin General, about 7.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL30.
- Is Blisland a protected site?
- Yes — Blisland is part of the Bodmin Moor, North SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Camel Valley and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Blisland free to visit?
- Yes, Blisland is free to enter.
- How do I get to Blisland?
- The nearest railway station is Bodmin General, about 7.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL30.