Villages · South West England
Torpoint
In or near Tamerton Foliot.
Torpoint — a village in england south west.
Derek Harper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dockyard · 1.6 km
About
A British village — settlements of this size traditionally cluster a green, parish church, pub and post office around historic land routes.
Photo gallery
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Tamar Valley
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Torpoint is a village located in South-West England, with a population of 7,717. It serves as a gateway to Cornwall, situated on the eastern shore of the River Tamar, directly opposite Plymouth. The village is characterised by its proximity to the water and its role in local transport, particularly the ferry service to Devonport.
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- Coordinates
- 50.3751, -4.1957
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Torpoint
- Postcode
- PL11 2BS
- Parliamentary constituency
- South East Cornwall
- Population
- 7,717
- Nearest railway station
- Dockyard — 1.6 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-2635651 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
New Regal Cinema
Theatres · 0.3 km
Ballast pond at Torpoint 690m west of North Corner Quay
Historic houses · 0.4 km
Anna II
Museums · 0.6 km
Torpoint
Historic churches · 0.7 km
HMS Courageous
Maritime museums · 1.0 km
Devonport Naval Heritage Centre
Museums · 1.1 km
The Lugger Public House
Historic pubs · 1.2 km
rockets and Rascals
Viewpoints · 1.2 km
HMS Raleigh Cinema
Theatres · 1.3 km
HMNB Devonport
Marinas · 1.3 km
UTC Plymouth
Natural landmarks · 1.5 km
Devonport
Villages · 1.5 km
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New Regal Cinema
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📷 3Historic houses · South West England
Ballast pond at Torpoint 690m west of North Corner Quay
Ballast pond at Torpoint 690m west of North Corner Quay — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Torpoint
Torpoint — a church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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HMS Courageous
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📷 3Museums · South West England
Devonport Naval Heritage Centre
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Where to eat & stay near Torpoint
Places to stay
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📷 5Hotels · South West England
Moxy Hotel
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📷 5Campsites · South West England
Whitsand Bay Holiday Park
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Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
The Lugger Public House
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📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
The Western Public House
The Western Public House in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 5Cafés · South West England
The Orangery
The Orangery — a café in england south west.
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📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
The Bank Public House
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Torpoint?
- Torpoint is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL11 2BS), in the parish of Torpoint.
- What is Torpoint?
- Torpoint — a village in england south west.
- How do I get to Torpoint?
- The nearest railway station is Dockyard, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL11 2BS.
- Is Torpoint a protected site?
- Yes — Torpoint is part of the Tamar Valley National Landscape (AONB) and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Torpoint?
- The nearest railway station is Dockyard, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL11 2BS.