Launceston Castle
Launceston Castle is a castle in the town of Launceston, Cornwall. It holds the status of a scheduled monument. Add Launceston Steam Railway, 500 m away, to a visit; it leads 7 places within 15 km.
Castle near Launceston
One of the best-known places to visit in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
#246 of the 8,556 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered (17 Wikipedias). About ↓
Just outside Launceston
Launceston Castle is 100 m northwest of Launceston. Towns near it ↓
Cared for by English Heritage
One of the places English Heritage looks after; members usually get in free. About ↓
Scheduled monument
On the official list of protected heritage; Launceston has 205 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
Which month to go
If warmth matters, go June to September: Launceston reaches 18–20°C.
Launceston Castle
Its upkeep is handled by English Heritage. There are Wikipedia articles on it in 17 languages.
- Type
- Castle
- Run by
- English Heritage
- Listed
- Scheduled monument
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 17 languages
- Town
- 100 m northwest of Launceston
Launceston Castle and what surrounds it
On this map, Launceston Castle is orange and its neighbours are numbered.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Which town is nearest
Launceston tops the 8 for size, at 8,431 people. From nearest to farthest, these towns all list it.
Launceston
Withnoe
Lifton
Lewannick
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Launceston Castle is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Launceston | 100 m southeast of it | 8,431 | 5 |
| Withnoe | 1.1 km southeast of it | 1,820 | 4 |
| Lifton | 5.6 km east of it | 737 | 1 |
| Lewannick | 6.8 km southwest of it | 437 | 2 |
| Venterdon | 11 km south of it | 335 | 1 |
| Downgate | 12 km south of it | 312 | 2 |
| Kelly Bray | 14 km south of it | 1,137 | 2 |
| Lamerton | 14 km southeast of it | 888 | 1 |
What else is near Launceston Castle
Among the 7 within 15 km are 2 museums, 2 attractions and a heritage railway.
Heritage railwayLaunceston Steam Railway500 m away2Theme parkTheme parkHidden Valley Discovery Park5.4 km away3
Historic houseKelly House, Devon7.1 km away4MuseumMuseumLawrence House Museum100 m away5AttractionAttractionTrethorne Leisure Park4.8 km away6MuseumMuseumMinions Heritage Centre15 km away7AttractionAttractionCheesewring14 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Planning a visit to Launceston Castle
Where is Launceston Castle?
Launceston Castle is 100 m northwest of Launceston, Cornwall.
What is Launceston Castle?
Castle in the town of Launceston, Cornwall, England, UK.
Who runs Launceston Castle?
English Heritage, so members usually get in free; check opening times before you go.
When is the best time to visit Launceston Castle?
June to September are the warmest months in Launceston, with afternoon highs of 18–20°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Launceston Castle a listed building?
Yes: scheduled monument.
What else is there to see near Launceston Castle?
Within 15 km: Launceston Steam Railway (500 m), Hidden Valley Discovery Park (5.4 km), Kelly House, Devon (7.1 km) and Lawrence House Museum (100 m).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Launceston Castle: Chris Shaw, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Launceston Steam Railway: Mick Heraty, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kelly House, Devon: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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