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The Great Britain Guide

Historic churches · South West England

Little Petherick

In or near Burgois.

Free admission

Little Petherick (Cornish: Nansfenten) is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of St Issey, in north Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated two miles (3.2 kilometres) south

Church of St Petroc Minor, Little Petherick - geograph.org.uk - 6211320

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
  • Free entry

About

Little Petherick (Cornish: Nansfenten) is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of St Issey, in north Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated two miles (3.2 kilometres) south of Padstow and 6 miles (9.7 kilometres) west of Wadebridge. Little Petherick lies in the valley of Little Petherick Creek, a tidal tributary of the River Camel: however, upstream of Little Petherick the creek ceases to be tidal. The village straddles the A389 Wadebridge-Padstow road which crosses the creek at the east end of the village on a Grade II listed 19th century bridge. In 1931 the parish had a population of 178. On 1 April 1934 the parish was abolished and merged with St Issey.

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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

Little Petherick (Cornish: Nansfenten) is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of St Issey, in north Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated two miles (3.2 kilometres) south of Padstow and 6 miles (9.7 kilometres) west of Wadebridge. Little Petherick lies in the valley of Little Petherick Creek, a tidal tributary of the River Camel: however, upstream of Little Petherick the creek ceases to be tidal. The village straddles the A389 Wadebridge-Padstow road which crosses the creek at the east end of the village on a Grade II listed 19th century bridge. In 1931 the parish had a population of 178. On 1 April 1934 the parish was abolished and merged with St Issey.

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Coordinates
50.5120, -4.9370
District
Cornwall
Parish
St. Issey
Postcode
PL27 7QT
Parliamentary constituency
North Cornwall

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Little Petherick?
Little Petherick is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL27 7QT), in the parish of St. Issey.
What is Little Petherick?
Little Petherick (Cornish: Nansfenten) is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of St Issey, in north Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated two miles (3.2 kilometres) south
How do I get to Little Petherick?
Drivers can use postcode PL27 7QT.
Is Little Petherick a protected site?
Yes — Little Petherick is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
Is Little Petherick free to visit?
Yes, Little Petherick is free to enter.
How do I get to Little Petherick?
Drivers can navigate to postcode PL27 7QT. It sits within the North Cornwall parliamentary constituency.