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Little Petherick

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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

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30 min–1 h
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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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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

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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.
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.