Historic churches · South West England
Dobwalls
In or near St Keyne.
Dobwalls (Cornish: Fos an Mogh) is a village and civil parish in south-east Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated 3 mi (5 km) west of Liskeard. The name is spelt Dubwalls on Bartholomew's
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Coombe Junction Halt · 2.8 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Dobwalls, the nearest railway station is Coombe Junction Halt, located 2.8 km away. The postcode for navigation is PL14 6JE, and entry to the church is free.
About
Dobwalls (Cornish: Fos an Mogh) is a village and civil parish in south-east Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated 3 mi (5 km) west of Liskeard. The name is spelt Dubwalls on Bartholomew's map and Black's Guide of 1879. The A38 trunk road ran through the village until the bypass was opened on 19 December 2008. The bypass has two of the most elaborate bat bridges built so far in the UK (previous examples in Wales being wooden posts with cables). Twelve native species of bats are found in the area. Until 2006, the Dobwalls Adventure Park tourist attraction was located north of the village.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Dobwalls (Cornish: Fos an Mogh) is a village and civil parish in south-east Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated 3 mi (5 km) west of Liskeard. The name is spelt Dubwalls on Bartholomew's map and Black's Guide of 1879. The A38 trunk road ran through the village until the bypass was opened on 19 December 2008. The bypass has two of the most elaborate bat bridges built so far in the UK (previous examples in Wales being wooden posts with cables). Twelve native species of bats are found in the area. Until 2006, the Dobwalls Adventure Park tourist attraction was located north of the village.
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- Coordinates
- 50.4577, -4.5158
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Dobwalls
- Postcode
- PL14 6JE
- Parliamentary constituency
- South East Cornwall
- Nearest railway station
- Coombe Junction Halt — 2.8 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Dobwalls (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dobwalls?
- Dobwalls is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL14 6JE), in the parish of Dobwalls.
- What is Dobwalls?
- Dobwalls (Cornish: Fos an Mogh) is a village and civil parish in south-east Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated 3 mi (5 km) west of Liskeard. The name is spelt Dubwalls on Bartholomew's
- How do I get to Dobwalls?
- The nearest railway station is Coombe Junction Halt, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL14 6JE.
- Is Dobwalls a protected site?
- Yes — Dobwalls is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Dobwalls free to visit?
- Yes, Dobwalls is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dobwalls?
- The nearest railway station is Coombe Junction Halt, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL14 6JE.