Camelford
in Cornwall of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
50.622 and -4.680 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 50° 37' 18" and W -4° 40' 46"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:42 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:47 am and 8:43 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-05-03 08:06:06

Delve into Camelford

Camelford in Cornwall (England) with it's 2,335 habitants is a city located in United Kingdom about 207 mi (or 333 km) west of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Camelford is now 03:42 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports closer to Camelford, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Newquay Cornwall Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 30 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape in a distance of 34 mi (or 54 km), South. Also, if you like playing golf, there is an option about 31 mi (or 49 km). away. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Helland, Jacobstow, Poundstock, Trewen and North Hill. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 55 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 73%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

13°C (56 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

13°C (55 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

12°C (54 °F)
9°C (47 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Pendragon Country House Old Vicarage Hill

Address
3,2 mi
Davidstow
PL32 9XR Camelford
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:30 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


Bowood Park

Address
0,8 mi
Lanteglos
PL32 9RF Camalford
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 21:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 21:00


Wellington

Address
4,7 mi
Old Road, The Harbour
PL35 0AQ Boscastle
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 21:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 22:00


Atlantic View Hotel

Address
3,8 mi
Treknow
PL34 0EJ Tintagel
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Port William

Address
4,1 mi
Trebarwith Strand
PL34 0HB Tintagel
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Uno game - Barn holiday, Cornwall

Published: April 24, 2007
Length: 25:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Reggie Thomson

The game of Uno, played by a group of international students on a holiday in Tintagel, Cornwall.


Holidays in Boscastle

Published: July 19, 2011
Length: 09:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: holidaycottages.co.uk

Visit http://www.holidaycottages.co.uk/cornwall/north-cornwall/boscastle to view our collection of holiday cottages in Boscastle. Boscastle is a traditional picturesque village hidden in...


Silage 2014 - Mowing with a view part 1

Published: May 06, 2014
Length: 50:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: bopdeebop1

First cut started in my local village this weekend so went down and had a look. Mowing with a great view looking down on Tintagle (Cornwall) and over to Trebarwith. John Deere 7530 with a set...


storytelling.mpg

Published: November 29, 2010
Length: 10:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jill Lamede

Just an Extract: Jill Lamede, The Tintagel Storyteller, and Wilberforce, her White Mouse companion, tell the first part of an ancient folktale.


Jenga game

Published: April 19, 2007
Length: 58:34 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Reggie Thomson

The game of Jenga reaches new heights - level 32! Played by a group of international students and English friends from the Barn on holiday in Cornwall.


Waterfall

Published: July 09, 2009
Length: 31:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: buck461

St Nectans Glen Cornwall.


St Nectan's Glen Waterfall

Published: August 16, 2009
Length: 23:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: trxbloke

St Nectan's Glen Waterfall HD recording on Casio EX-F1.


3D Boscastle Floods 10th Anniversary

Published: November 13, 2014
Length: 38:09 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: keith sparkes

URL to Share: http://youtu.be/sMDDMNns_qU 10th Anniversaryof the Boscastle Floods in 3D. Visit to Boscastle in North Cornwall.


A Dog's Eye View of Helsbury Park

Published: February 05, 2015
Length: 59:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: David Wilson

Take a tour of the 'back garden' at luxury dog friendly holiday cottages Helsbury Park, set in the Camel Valley in North Cornwall.


entertainers

Published: January 30, 2015
Length: 06:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ray Worden

People from the village of Delabole Cornwall who have kept us entertained down the years.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Camelford water pollution incident

The Camelford water pollution incident involved the accidental contamination of the drinking water supply to the town of Camelford, Cornwall, England with 20 tonnes of aluminium sulphate in July 1988, raising the concentration to 3,000 times the admissible level. As the aluminium sulphate broke down it produced several tonnes of sulphuric acid which "stripped a cocktail of chemicals from the pipe networks as well as lead and copper piping in people’s homes.

Located at 50.617, -4.683 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Environmental disasters in the United Kingdom, 1988 industrial disasters, Disasters in Cornwall, Water supply and sanitation in England, History of Cornwall, 1988 in England, 1988 in the environment, 1988 health disasters, Toxicology, Mass poisoning

Lowermoor Water Treatment Works

The Lowermoor Water Treatment Works supplies drinking water to the north Cornwall water distribution network. Raw water is obtained from the Crowdy Reservoir, which is 3/4 mile to the north east, and which is filled predominantly by run-off and drainage from surrounding moorland. The works were constructed in 1973. At the time of the Camelford water pollution incident, water treatment was being carried out by South West Water.

Located at 50.6167, -4.66667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Cornwall

Slaughterbridge

Slaughterbridge, Treague and Camelford Station are three adjoining settlements in north Cornwall, United Kingdom. They straddle the boundary of Forrabury and Minster and Lanteglos by Camelford civil parishes just over a mile (2 km) north-west of the market town of Camelford The settlements are on the B3314 road from the A39 to Delabole (now part of a busy route from the A30 near Launceston to north Cornwall).

Located at 50.638, -4.678 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Cornwall, Arthurian locations, People in Cornish history

Helstone

Helstone is a settlement in north Cornwall, United Kingdom. It is situated two miles (3 km) southwest of Camelford on the A39 road.

Located at 50.6002, -4.70284 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Cornwall, Places in Cornwall listed in the Domesday Book

Condolden

Condolden is a hill in north Cornwall, United Kingdom. The summit is 308 metres (1010 feet) above ordnance datum. Condolden is two miles (3 km) southeast of Tintagel village and is on the eastern border of Tintagel civil parish between Waterpit Down (to the east) and Penpethy (to the west). It is the highest point in the parish and the second highest point in Cornwall outside Bodmin Moor. The largest of the Bronze Age barrows in Tintagel is at Condolden (another is at Menadue).

Located at 50.6522, -4.70331 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hills of Cornwall, Bronze Age sites in Cornwall

North Cornwall Museum and Art Gallery

The North Cornwall Museum and Art Gallery is a privately owned local museum and art gallery in Camelford, north Cornwall, England. The museum opened around 1974 in a building that was originally used for building coaches and wagons. The museum covers life in North Cornwall between 50–100 years ago, including cider making, dairy, farming, and wagons, with sections on the tools used by different types of traditional crafts and professions.

Located at 50.6208, -4.68105 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Art museums established in 1974, Museums in Cornwall, Local museums in Cornwall, Art museums and galleries in Cornwall, 1974 establishments in England

Delabole wind farm

The Delabole wind farm is a wind farm located in Delabole, Cornwall, England. It was the first commercial wind farm constructed in the UK. The farm was first proposed in 1989, and was opened in 1991. For its first two decades, it operated ten wind turbines, built by Vestas. In February 2011, an £11.8 million rebuilding of the facility was completed, which replaced the original ten with four new turbines, which are larger than the original ones.

Located at 50.633, -4.708 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Cornwall, Wind farms in England

Camelford Rural District

Camelford Rural District was a local government division of north Cornwall between 1894 and 1974. The district council offices were at Camelford, Cornwall, England, UK, latterly in the former grammar school. It was one of several rural districts in Cornwall which carried out some local government functions while those for Cornwall as a whole were the responsibility of the Cornwall County Council.

Located at 50.619, -4.6812 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of Cornwall, Rural districts of England, Districts of England created by the Local Government Act 1894, Districts of England abolished by the Local Government Act 1972, Local government in Cornwall


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Camelford, Gafolford, Ryskammel, کملفورد