Historic churches · South West England
Davidstow
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Davidstow (Cornish: Logdewi (village) or Pluw Dhewi (parish)) is a civil parish and village in north Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The village is north of Bodmin Moor straddling the A395 road abo
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Davidstow (Cornish: Logdewi (village) or Pluw Dhewi (parish)) is a civil parish and village in north Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The village is north of Bodmin Moor straddling the A395 road about 3 miles (5 km) north of Camelford. The hamlets of Hallworthy, Hendraburnick, Tremail and Trewassa are in the parish. It was formerly known as Dewstow(e). 'Davidstow Cheddar' and 'Cathedral City' brands of cheese are produced at Davidstow Creamery which is operated by Dairy Crest using water ultimately from St David's Holy well, next to the parish church. A military airfield, RAF Davidstow Moor, was built near the village during the Second World War and was later used as a motor racing circuit.
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Protected designations
- 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
Davidstow (Cornish: Logdewi (village) or Pluw Dhewi (parish)) is a civil parish and village in north Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The village is north of Bodmin Moor straddling the A395 road about 3 miles (5 km) north of Camelford. The hamlets of Hallworthy, Hendraburnick, Tremail and Trewassa are in the parish. It was formerly known as Dewstow(e). 'Davidstow Cheddar' and 'Cathedral City' brands of cheese are produced at Davidstow Creamery which is operated by Dairy Crest using water ultimately from St David's Holy well, next to the parish church. A military airfield, RAF Davidstow Moor, was built near the village during the Second World War and was later used as a motor racing circuit.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6550, -4.6180
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Davidstow
- Postcode
- PL32 9XT
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cornwall
Sources
- wikipedia: Davidstow (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Davidstow?
- Davidstow is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL32 9XT), in the parish of Davidstow.
- What is Davidstow?
- Davidstow (Cornish: Logdewi (village) or Pluw Dhewi (parish)) is a civil parish and village in north Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The village is north of Bodmin Moor straddling the A395 road abo
- How do I get to Davidstow?
- Drivers can use postcode PL32 9XT.
- Is Davidstow a protected site?
- Yes — Davidstow is part of the River Camel Valley and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Davidstow free to visit?
- Yes, Davidstow is free to enter.
- How do I get to Davidstow?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL32 9XT. It sits within the North Cornwall parliamentary constituency.