Welcome to Shortacross

Shortacross is a small village located in the county of Cornwall, England. It is situated near the town of Liskeard and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its peaceful atmosphere and friendly community. It is a great place to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy the tranquility of rural living.

One of the main attractions of Shortacross is its stunning natural beauty. The village is surrounded by rolling hills, lush green fields, and picturesque woodlands. There are many walking trails in the area, which offer breathtaking views of the countryside. Visitors can also explore the nearby Bodmin Moor, which is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The moor is home to a variety of wildlife, including wild ponies, and is a popular destination for hikers and nature lovers.

Shortacross is also steeped in history and culture. The village has a rich heritage, dating back to the Bronze Age. There are many ancient monuments and historic sites in the area, including the Hurlers Stone Circles and the Cheesewring. Visitors can also explore the local museums and galleries, which showcase the region's fascinating history and art. Overall, Shortacross is a charming and peaceful village that offers visitors a unique blend of natural beauty, history, and culture.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 12.2°C

Feels Like: 9.2°C

Wind: 21.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Trenode Cofe Va Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Bethany Pike	Widegates Looe Cornwall PL13 1QA 1503240235 School Website
Looe Community Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Scott Yalden	Sunrising East Looe Looe Cornwall PL13 1NQ 01503262625 School Website
Trewidland Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Vyvyan Lovell	Trewidland Liskeard Cornwall PL14 4SJ 1503240275 School Website
Looe Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Janine Waring	Hay Lane East Looe Looe Cornwall PL13 1JY 01503262172 School Website
St Nicolas C Of E Va School Downderry Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jake Imrie	Downderry Torpoint Cornwall PL11 3LF 01503250565 School Website
Menheniot Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss A J Raynham-Dobb	East Road Menheniot Liskeard Cornwall PL14 3QY 01579342580 School Website
Duloe Cofe Va Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Dave Hannah	The Green Duloe Liskeard Cornwall PL14 4PW 1503262059 School Website
St Germans Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ingrid Bennett	Lower Fairfield St Germans Saltash Cornwall PL12 5NJ 01503230378 School Website
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
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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Menheniot Lower Clicker Road, Menheniot, Cornwall, PL14 3PJ 2.12 Miles

Causeland Off B3254, Causeland, Cornwall, PL14 4ST 2.39 Miles

Sandplace Adjacent B3254, Sandplace, Cornwall, PL13 1PJ 2.42 Miles

Looe Station Road, Looe, Cornwall, PL13 1HN 3.14 Miles

St Keyne Wishing Well Halt Lametton Hill, St. Keyne, Cornwall, PL14 4SE 3.50 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Barbican Cars 01503 262777 15 Fairfields, Looe, Cornwall, PL13 1HD 2.88 Miles
Mikes Taxis For Liskeard Looe Polperro 07734 005325 Summerfield, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 4PJ 3.15 Miles
Looe Taxis 01503 262405 1 Fore St, Looe, Cornwall, PL13 1HH 3.33 Miles
Lew's Taxis 01503 263399 3 Furzedown Terrace, Looe, Cornwall, PL13 2AY 3.45 Miles
Crystal Cars 01503 263636 Downs View, Looe, Cornwall, PL13 2HB 3.65 Miles
Anthonys Taxis 07788 900222 10 Fairfield, Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 5LP 4.32 Miles
Quick Kabs 01579 348525 9 Tom Lyon Rd, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 3UJ 4.38 Miles
Ngm Cabs 07516 403806 Well Lane, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 3UB 4.78 Miles
Town Cabs 01579 344678 9 Lanchard Rd, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 4HT 4.86 Miles
Express Taxis 01579 344599 1 Western Av, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 4JJ 5.10 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Widegates Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tredinnick Lane End Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nomansland Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hessenford Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bye Lane End Weekday Last Collection:11:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Bucklawren Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Trebrown Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Morval Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Murraytown Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Martins Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Deviock Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Menheniot Station Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Seaton Wb Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Horningtops Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Seaton Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Downderry	The Surgery Broads Yard Trerieve Estate, Downderry Torpoint Cornwall PL11 3LX
Old Bridge Surgery 01503 266960	Old Bridge Surgery Station Road East Looe Cornwall PL13 1HA
Quay Lane Surgery 01503 230088	Quay Lane Surgery Old Quay Lane, St.Germans Saltash Cornwall PL12 5LH
Rosedean Surgery 01579 343133	Rosedean Surgery 8 Dean Street Liskeard Cornwall PL14 4AQ
Oak Tree Surgery 01579 324252	Oak Tree Surgery Clemo Road Liskeard Cornwall PL14 3XA

Local Stores

East Looe
Fore Street
East Looe
Looe
Cornwall
PL13 1DT
01503 262249
Store Website
3.28 miles

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SPAR Tredinnick Farm Shop
Tredinnick Farm Shop
Widegates
PL13 1QL
01503 240992
Store Website
0.3 miles

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Sun	10:00	17:00

Local Vetinary Surgeries

Calweton Veterinary Group
The Old Ambulance Station Beech Terrace Looe Cornwall PL13 2AF 01503 263773 looe@calwetonvets.co.uk Website 3.29 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Sat	09:00	13:00
Sun	closed	closed

Luxstowe Vets Ltd
The Quay West Looe Looe Cornwall PL13 2ES 01579 342120 admin@luxstowevets.co.uk Website 3.45 miles

Animals Treated
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Mon	10:00	17:30
Vet on site only between 14.00 and 17.30 Closed between 13:00 and 14:00
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Vet on site only between 14.00 and 17.30 Closed between 13:00 and 14:00
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Vet on site only between 14.00 and 17.30 Closed between 13:00 and 14:00
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Vet on site only between 14.00 and 17.30 Closed between 13:00 and 14:00
Fri	10:00	17:30
Vet on site only between 14.00 and 17.30 Closed between 13:00 and 14:00
Sat	closed	closed
Appointments available at our LIskeard branch between 9.00 and 12.30pm.
Sun	closed	closed
Vet on site only between 14.00 and 17.30 Closed between 13:00 and 14:00

Kernow Veterinary Group
The Veterinary Surgery 4C Heathlands Road Liskeard Cornwall PL14 4DH 01579 342602 4.56 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Sun	closed	closed

Castle Veterinary Group
1 Miller Court Miller Business Park Liskeard Cornwall PL14 4DA 01579 208072 farm@castleveterinarygroup.co.uk Website 4.64 miles

Animals Treated
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Luxstowe Vets Ltd
Luxstowe Liskeard Cornwall PL14 3QF 01579 342120 admin@luxstowevets.co.uk Website 4.98 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Tue	08:45	19:00
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Fri	08:45	18:00
Sat	08:45	12:30
Emergency service available from 12.30pm
Sun	closed	closed

Hallum Equine Vets
South Sillaton Farm St Mellion Saltash Cornwall PL12 6PX 7.67 miles

Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Seaton Beach
The Moorings Downderry Torpoint Lancashire PL11 3LL 2.93 miles Season Beach Cafe Pl11 3Jq

Location what3words recur.eagles.pupils

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 7.39 miles

Location what3words ketchup.migrants.reset

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 9.72 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 10.66 miles

Location what3words scam.radar.rainy

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 12.93 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 12.98 miles Cardinham Woods Are Located Just Off The A30 Near Bodmin And Lanhydrock.

Weather Forecast

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	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

Monday	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	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

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

	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear
Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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