Villas in Liskeard
Liskeard suits couples and small families who want an inland Cornish market town with a branch railway to the beach at Looe. It is not on the coast, so seaside days mean a train or a drive.
- Villas
- 6
- From, per week
- £399
About Liskeard
Liskeard is an old stannary and market town in south-east Cornwall, about 20 miles west of Plymouth, with Bodmin Moor rising to the north-west. Its market charter dates from 1240, and the livestock market only closed in 2017. Charles I stayed at Stuart House on the Parade in 1644, and the Guildhall at the corner of Fore Street and Pike Street has a prominent clock tower. A dual carriageway bypass now carries the A38 traffic south of the town. The homes are spread around the town and mostly sleep two to four people. Evenings are the low-key kind you expect of a working market town.
Is Liskeard right for you?
- Best for
- Couples exploring Bodmin Moor and the south-east coast
- Not for you if
- Not for you if you want to walk to a beach from the door.
Near Liskeard
Looe
Fishing town 7 miles south of Liskeard, where East Looe centres on a broad sandy beach; reached by the Looe Valley branch line.
Minions
Moorland village about 4 miles north of Liskeard, beside the Hurlers stone circles, with the Cheesewring rock formation about a mile beyond.
Plymouth
City about 20 miles east of Liskeard, close enough for a day of shopping or the waterfront.
Getting to Liskeard
Liskeard station is on the Cornish Main Line between London Paddington and Penzance, so you can arrive by train. The A38 bypass carries road traffic past the town. A car helps for the moor, but the branch line to Looe covers beach days.
When to go to Liskeard
The Looe Valley Line has run its fullest timetable from April to October, with trains every day of the week, so the warmer months are easiest for beach trips without a car; check the timetable before travelling. Bodmin Moor walks work in any season, weather permitting.
Villas in Liskeard
3-star property
3-star property
3-star property
Kingfishers Lodge
Liskeard, South-West, England
4
2
0
ParkingFridgeInternet+2 more
from£80
per night
The Shippon at Lestitha
Liskeard, South-West, England
2
1
0
DishwasherFireplaceMicrowave+6 more
Cutkieve Farm Cottage
Liskeard, South-West, England
3
2
0
MicrowaveParkingFridge+3 more
from£57
per night
3-star property
Liskeard villa holidays: questions answered
Can you get from Liskeard to Looe by train?
Yes. The Looe Valley Line runs 8.75 miles from Liskeard to Looe, following the East Looe River, and most trains reverse at Coombe Junction on the way.
Is Liskeard on the main railway line?
It is. Liskeard station sits on the Cornish Main Line between London Paddington and Penzance, and the Looe branch starts here.
How far is Liskeard from Bodmin Moor?
Close. The moor lies to the north-west of the town, and Minions, on its eastern flank with the Hurlers stone circles, is about 4 miles north.
Is Liskeard a good base for Plymouth?
Reasonably. Plymouth is about 20 miles east of Liskeard, so a city day trip works, while the moor and Looe are closer still.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed November 2026.
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