Welcome to Darite

Darite is a small village located in the east of Cornwall, England. It is situated on the edge of Bodmin Moor, which is a popular destination for hikers and nature enthusiasts. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of historic buildings, including the 15th-century church of St. Mary's. Darite is a peaceful and quiet place, perfect for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

Despite its small size, Darite has a strong sense of community. The village has a primary school, a pub, and a village hall, which hosts a range of events throughout the year. The local residents are friendly and welcoming, and there is a real sense of pride in the village's history and heritage. Darite is also home to a number of small businesses, including a farm shop and a pottery studio, which add to the village's charm and character.

For those looking to explore the surrounding area, Darite is ideally located. The village is just a short drive from the town of Liskeard, which has a range of shops, restaurants, and amenities. The stunning coastline of South Cornwall is also within easy reach, with the popular seaside towns of Looe and Polperro just a short drive away. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an active holiday, Darite is the perfect base from which to explore this beautiful part of Cornwall.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 5.4°C

Feels Like: 3.7°C

Wind: 4.7 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Darite Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Tom Whipps	Darite Liskeard Cornwall PL14 5JH 1579342155 School Website
St Cleer Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michele Spencer	Well Lane St Cleer Liskeard Cornwall PL14 5EA 1579342196 School Website
Pensilva Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michael Davies	School Road Pensilva Liskeard Cornwall PL14 5PG 01579362546 School Website
Upton Cross Ace Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Emily Goodey	Upton Cross Liskeard Cornwall PL14 5AX 1579362519 School Website
Liskeard School And Community College Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Dan Wendon	Luxstowe Liskeard Cornwall PL14 3EA 1579342344 School Website
Caradon Alternative Provision Academy Academy Alternative Provision Converter Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mr Haydn Pearse	West Street Liskeard PL14 6BS 01579340405
St Martins C Of E Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Thomas Riggs	Lake Lane Liskeard Cornwall PL14 3DE 01579344042 School Website
Liskeard Hillfort Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Dr Timothy Cook	Old Road Liskeard Cornwall PL14 6HZ 01579343443 School Website
Taliesin Education Ltd Other Independent Special School Ages:7-16 Head Teacher Principal Alice Morris	Loveny House 10 Miller Business Park Liskeard Cornwall PL14 4DA 1579342520 School Website
Dobwalls Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kathryn Pipe	Duloe Road Dobwalls Liskeard Cornwall PL14 4LU 1579320527 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Liskeard Station Road, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 4DX 3.54 Miles

St Keyne Wishing Well Halt Lametton Hill, St. Keyne, Cornwall, PL14 4SE 5.24 Miles

Menheniot Lower Clicker Road, Menheniot, Cornwall, PL14 3PJ 5.51 Miles

Causeland Off B3254, Causeland, Cornwall, PL14 4ST 5.89 Miles

Sandplace Adjacent B3254, Sandplace, Cornwall, PL13 1PJ 7.78 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Caradon Cabs Ltd 01579 340007 Rosemary Cottage, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 5JN 0.05 Miles
Coombe-Cabs 07734 350614 Coombe House, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 5EL 0.62 Miles
Quick Kabs 01579 348525 27 Wrey Av, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 3HX 2.47 Miles
Anytime Taxi's 01579 346007 Caradon Town Flat, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 5AR 2.51 Miles
Ngm Cabs 07516 403806 Well Lane, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 3UB 3.02 Miles
Quick Kabs 01579 348525 9 Tom Lyon Rd, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 3UJ 3.20 Miles
Town Cabs 01579 344678 9 Lanchard Rd, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 4HT 3.21 Miles
Express Taxis 01579 344599 1 Western Av, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 4JJ 3.33 Miles
Dobwalls Taxis 01579 321787 4 Tamblin Avenue, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 4ND 3.90 Miles
Tamar Cars 01579 389200 60 Fore Street, Callington, Cornwall, PL17 7AQ 6.32 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Darite Post Office Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Higher Tremarcoombe Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crows Nest Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tremarcoombe Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tremar Hamlet Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kilmar Close Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gwelmenneth Park Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Well Lane Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Commonmoor Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Minions Post Office Collection Today available until:11:00 Weekday Last Collection:15:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Higher Rosecraddock Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rosecraddock Lodge Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tregarrick (Sib Back) Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tremabe Bridge Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Glen Park (Pensilva) Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Pensilva Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	School Road Pensilva Liskeard PL14 5RP
Pensilva Health Centre	School Road Pensilva Liskeard Cornwall PL14 5RP
Pensilva Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	School Road Pensilva Liskeard PL14 5RP
Kccg-Ent Clinic Liskeard 01726 627953	Liskeard Comm Hospital Clemo Road Liskeard Cornwall PL14 3XA
Oak Tree Surgery 01579 324252	Oak Tree Surgery Clemo Road Liskeard Cornwall PL14 3XA

Local Stores

Liskeard
Barras Street
Liskeard
Cornwall
PL14 6AD
01579 342255
Store Website
3.02 miles

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SPAR Liskeard
SPAR
2 Dean Street
Liskeard
PL14 4AA
01579 342108
Store Website
3.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Luxstowe Vets Ltd
Luxstowe Liskeard Cornwall PL14 3QF 01579 342120 admin@luxstowevets.co.uk Website 2.74 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Emergency service available from 12.30pm
Sun	closed	closed

Kernow Veterinary Group
The Veterinary Surgery 4C Heathlands Road Liskeard Cornwall PL14 4DH 01579 342602 3.31 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Castle Veterinary Group
1 Miller Court Miller Business Park Liskeard Cornwall PL14 4DA 01579 208072 farm@castleveterinarygroup.co.uk Website 3.44 miles

Animals Treated
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Calweton Veterinary Group
Calweton Veterinary Centre 79 Tavistock Road Callington Cornwall PL17 7RD 01579 383231 admin@calwetonvets.co.uk Website 6.69 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Glebe Veterinary Surgery
Lezant Launceston Cornwall PL15 9PP 01579 371295 inbox@glebevets.co.uk Website 7.92 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Closed between 17:00 and 19:00
Thu	09:00	17:00
Fri	09:00	12:00
Sat	09:00	12:00
Sun	closed	closed

Penbode Vets Ltd
Trethorne Kennards House Launceston Cornwall PL15 8QE 01566 86985 launceston.farm@penbodevets.co.uk Website 9.01 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
Animals Treated
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Emergencies & out of hours service available
Tue	09:00	17:00
Emergencies & out of hours service available
Wed	09:00	17:00
Emergencies & out of hours service available
Thu	09:00	17:00
Emergencies & out of hours service available
Fri	09:00	17:00
Emergencies & out of hours service available
Sat	closed	closed
Emergencies & out of hours service available
Sun	closed	closed
Emergencies & out of hours service available

Local Dog Walks

Newbridge River
Lovely Riverside Area, With A Few Different Options Of Different Length Walks (From Around 15 Mins To 45Mins) A390 Callington Lancashire PL17 7HL 5.66 miles

Location what3words ketchup.migrants.reset

Cardinham Woods
Woodland Walk With Plenty Of Options For Routes, Nearly All Of Which Are On The Flat And Either Paved Or At Least A Sand/Gravel Path. Some Routes Follow The River Which Is Fairly Shallow. Margate Ln Bodmin Lancashire PL30 4AL 9.92 miles

Location what3words pyramid.objective.fewest

Cardinham Woods
Cardinham Woods Are A Beautiful Mixed Woodland. Here, We List Three Circular Walks With Varied Length, To Suit All Abilities. PL30 4AL 9.95 miles Cardinham Woods Are Located Just Off The A30 Near Bodmin And Lanhydrock.

Seaton Beach
The Moorings Downderry Torpoint Lancashire PL11 3LL 10.24 miles Season Beach Cafe Pl11 3Jq

Location what3words recur.eagles.pupils

Ethy Woods Lostwithiel
Short Paddles Across Some Man Mad Stepping Stones And A Short Walk Into Some Woods A A Great Circular Walk, 30 Mins - 1 Hr Plus Lostwithiel Lancashire PL22 0NF 10.92 miles Perfect For Dogs Off The Lead, Some Part Will Require A Lead As Cows And Sheep Grazing But Plenty Of Advance Notice And All Finished Off With A Paddle.

Location what3words pictured.weedy.novels

Mount Edgecumbe Country Park
You Can Walk For Miles Here! Though The Estate Parklands And Fields To The Beach And Along The Coastal Path. You Can Either Come Across From Plymouth In Your Car On The Ferry And Drive To The Park Or Catch The Passenger Ferry Which Takes You Straight To The Bottom Of The Park (And More Importantly A Nice Pub!) Bay Cottage Mount Edgcumbe Torpoint Lancashire PL10 1HZ 15.89 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Light freezing rain	Clear	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Mist	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-0.7°C	-0.9°C	-0.8°C	-0.5°C	0°C	0.6°C	0.8°C	0.5°C	0.1°C	-1.1°C
Feels Like	-4.7°C	-5.5°C	-5.5°C	-5.1°C	-5°C	-4.6°C	-4°C	-2.5°C	-2.9°C	-2.3°C	-3.1°C	-3.8°C

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Temp	-0.4°C	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-1°C	-2.1°C	-2.8°C	-4.2°C	-5.4°C	-6.1°C	-6.6°C	-7.8°C	-9.8°C
Feels Like	-4.1°C	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-3.7°C	-5.9°C	-7.5°C	-9.7°C	-11.5°C	-12.1°C	-13°C	-14.8°C	-17.4°C

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-10°C	-10.7°C	-11.4°C	-12.1°C	-12.3°C	-11.4°C	-9.5°C	-7.7°C	-7°C	-7.3°C	-8.7°C	-9.4°C
Feels Like	-17.8°C	-18.5°C	-19.2°C	-19.8°C	-20°C	-18.5°C	-15.3°C	-11.8°C	-10.2°C	-10.6°C	-12.8°C	-15.5°C

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