Launceston
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About Launceston
Postcode
PL15
Constituency
Torridge and Tavistock, North Cornwall, South East Cornwall
Ward
Launceston North & North Petherwin, Altarnun & Stoke Climsland, Broadheath, Lynher, Launceston South, Camelford & Boscastle, St Cleer & Menheniot, Tamarside, Poundstock
Attractions
Launceston Castle
historicThe only shell keep in England to feature a cylindrical tower rising within it, Launceston Castle was the administrative centre of medieval Cornwall — the seat of the Earls of Cornwall and a symbol of Norman power over the Cornish people. The grassy motte commands sweeping views to Dartmoor and Bodmin Moor, and the climb to the tower parapet is rewarded by a panorama encompassing most of east Cornwall.
Dog friendlyLaunceston Steam Railway
tourismA narrow-gauge steam railway that was built to preserve the tradition of Victorian narrow-gauge railways, the Launceston Steam Railway runs through the scenic Kensey Valley for two and a half miles behind a collection of locomotives that are not only among the oldest working steam engines in Britain, but also among the most lovingly maintained.
Dog friendlyLaunceston Town Centre
tourismLaunceston Guildhall and Town Hall is a municipal building in Western Road in Launceston, Cornwall, England. As a programmatic destination page, it works well as a hub for nearby beaches, walks, heritage sites, food spots and local itinerary links across CornwallMagazine.
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