Towns & cities · South West England
Lifton
Lifton — village and civil parish in Devon, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Launceston · 5.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Lifton, the nearest railway station is Launceston, located 5.8 km away. Entry to the town is free.
About
Lifton is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 976 people. Address: PL16. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Devon, UK". Coordinates: 50.6431°, -4.2821°.
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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
Lifton is a village and civil parish in Devon, South West England near the confluence of the rivers Wolf and Lyd, 1¼ miles south of the A30 trunk road and very near the border between Devon and Cornwall. The village is part of the electoral ward of Thrushel. The population of the surrounding Thrushel ward (which includes the village of Thrushelton to the east of Lifton) at the 2011 census was 1680.
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Background
History
The village was one of the first in the west of Devon to be founded by the Saxons, and was of strategic importance because of its location on a major route close to the border with Cornwall. It was first recorded as Liwtune in the will of King Alfred in the late 9th century Lifton became the centre of an administrative hundred, and was a royal manor, passing into private hands when sold by Queen Elizabeth I to local landowner William Harris of Hayne in the parish of Stowford, Devon, in the late 16th century. Since they had moved here from Kenegie in Cornwall their armorial bearings include a motto in Cornish, which is "Car Dew tres pub tra" ("Love God above everything"). A former inn at…
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- Coordinates
- 50.6431, -4.2821
- County
- Devon
- District
- West Devon
- Parish
- Lifton
- Postcode
- PL16
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
- Population
- 976
- Nearest railway station
- Launceston — 5.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1887949 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lifton, Devon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Arundell Arms, Lifton (geograph 3634662).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Church of St Mary
Historic churches · 0.1 km
Lifton War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
Lifton Bridge
Historic bridges · 0.3 km
Tinhay Bridge
Historic bridges · 0.7 km
Southern Bridge
Historic bridges · 0.9 km
Tinhay Retreats Campsite
Campsites · 1.2 km
River Lyd, Devon
National parks · 1.7 km
River Wolf
Museums · 1.7 km
River Thrushel
Museums · 1.7 km
Wortham
Museums · 1.9 km
Ashleigh Hill
Mountains & hills · 2.1 km
Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre
Museums · 2.6 km
Lifton is a village in Devon, South West England, with a population of 976. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 976
- Administrative county
- Devon
- Constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Lifton
18 attractions within 12 km. Full guide: things to do in Lifton →
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
Church of St John the Baptist
Church of St John the Baptist — church in Stowford, Devon, England, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary — historic church in Lifton, Devon, England, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Nicholas
Church of St Nicholas — church in Broadwoodwidger, Devon, England, UK.
📷 4National parks · South West England
River Lyd, Devon
The Lyd is a river rising at Lyd Head (Corn Ridge in NW Dartmoor) in the Dartmoor national park in Devon in South West England and flowing into the River Tamar beyond Lifton. It runs through Lydford G
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Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre
Dingles Fairground Museum, formerly known as Dingles Steam Village and Fairground Heritage Centre, was a museum that featured a collection of historical fairground rides, equipment, and other memorabi
📷 3Museums · South West England
Wortham
Wortham — a Grade I-listed museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · South West England
Hayne Bridge
Hayne Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · South West England
Tinhay Bridge
Tinhay Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · South West England
Lifton Bridge
Lifton Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic bridges · South West England
Southern Bridge
Southern Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · South West England
Stowford Bridge
Stowford Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · South West England
Higher New Bridge
Higher New Bridge — scheduled monument-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South West England
Lifton War Memorial
Lifton War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5Museums · South West England
River Thrushel
River Thrushel — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · South West England
River Wolf
The River Wolf is a minor river in the west of the county of Devon in England. Its name may come from a Celtic or earlier name recorded by the Roman map-maker Ptolemy (Ptolemy II 3 13) as Ουολιβα (Vol
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Tinhay Retreats Campsite
Tinhay Retreats Campsite — a campsite in england south west.
📷 5Mountains & hills · South West England
Ashleigh Hill
Ashleigh Hill — a hill or mountain in england south west.
Nearby
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary — historic church in Lifton, Devon, England, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South West England
Lifton War Memorial
Lifton War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · South West England
Lifton Bridge
Lifton Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · South West England
Tinhay Bridge
Tinhay Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic bridges · South West England
Southern Bridge
Southern Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Tinhay Retreats Campsite
Tinhay Retreats Campsite — a campsite in england south west.
Where to eat & stay near Lifton
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Tinhay Retreats Campsite
Tinhay Retreats Campsite — a campsite in england south west.
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📷 5Hotels · South West England
Eagle House Hotel
Eagle House Hotel — a hotel in england south west.
📷 5
📷 5Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
Bakers Arms Public House
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📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
The Bell Inn And Attached Wall And Coach House
The Bell Inn And Attached Wall And Coach House in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
The Blue Lion Public House
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📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
Sportsmans Arms
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📷 3Historic pubs · South West England
The Royal Inn
The Royal Inn — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lifton?
- Lifton is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL16), in the parish of Lifton.
- What is Lifton?
- Lifton — village and civil parish in Devon, UK.
- How do I get to Lifton?
- The nearest railway station is Launceston, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL16.
- Is Lifton a protected site?
- Yes — Lifton is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Lifton free to visit?
- Yes, Lifton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lifton?
- The nearest railway station is Launceston, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL16.