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Wheal Tor Liskeard

Wheal Tor, Wheal Tor Caradon Hill Pensilva, Liskeard, PL14 5PJ

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Wheal Tor is a freehold licensed premises and is the highest inn in Cornwall nestling 1000ft high atop Caradon Hill a truly stunning location with some of the best views in Cornwall. This is probably the highest Bed and Breakfast in Cornwall and definitely the friendliest.Trading all year round the premises is a popular haunt of locals walkers and visitors alike everybody is always welcome whether to sit outside in the gardens and admire the views whilst enjoying a cream tea or a pint of local ale or simply warming yourself by the log fire on a cold winters day.Set in a secluded pine copse and 212 acres of gardens on the edge of Bodmin Moor the premises was once home to Captain Seccombe who managed the prosperous East Caradon copper mine and indeed the original window from which the miners where paid is still in existence. After the mining boom Wheal Tor became East Caradon Farm then later a care home until its eventual guise as a pub and hotel in the early 1970's. Approached by a hard core track that meanders over the moor the property now trades as a licensed bar and restaurant with seven nicely furnished en-suite letting rooms.The property also has facilities for functions weddings and conferences. Wheal Tor is a truly unique experience that has to be seen to be believed. Wheal Tor is located on the south-east elevation of Caradon Hill approximately 112 miles from Minions and approximately 6 miles from the market town of Liskeard. Originally built to accommodate the mine captain of the then prosperous mining industry the premises is now utilised as a freehold bar and restaurant with letting accommodation that enjoys one of the most unique trading positions in Cornwall.Closely located to Minions home of the famous Hurlers the Cheesewring and Sterts Open Air Theatre. Siblyback lake is approximately 4 miles distant where there is a host of watersport activities available and one of the best fishing spots in Cornwall.The market town of Launceston is 10 miles to the North Liskeard 6 miles to the south and Plymouth approximately 15 miles to the south-east.The famous fishing port of Looe on the south Cornwall coast is approximately 14 miles away whilst other noted coastal beauty spots such as Polperro and Fowey are all within close proximity.The Eden Project is approximately 18 miles to the south.Wheal Tor lies in a equidistant position between the two beautiful Cornish Coatslines.Wheal Tor is now a freehold licensed premises and is the highest inn in Cornwall nestling 1000ft high atop Caradon Hill a truly stunning location with some of the best views in Cornwall. Trading all year round the premises is a popular haunt of locals walkers and visitors alike everybody is always welcome whether to sit outside in the gardens and admire the views whilst enjoying a cream tea or a pint of local ale or simply warming yourself by the log fire on a cold winters day.Set in a secluded pine copse and 212 acres of gardens on the edge of Bodmin Moor the premises was once home to Captain Seccombe who managed the prosperous East Caradon copper mine and indeed the original window from which the miners where paid is still in existence. After the mining boom Wheal Tor became East Caradon Farm then later a care home until its eventual guise as a pub and hotel in the early 70s.Approached by a hard core track that meanders over the moor the property now trades as a licensed bar and restaurant with seven nicely furnished en-suite letting rooms.The property also has facilities for functions weddings and conferences.Wheal Tor is a truly unique experience that has to be seen to be believed.

Directions to Wheal Tor Liskeard

Wheal Tor Liskeard is reached from the B3254 road between Liskeard and Upton Cross the entrance is just opposite the turn off for the village of Pensilva - turn onto the track by the Wheal Tor Liskeard signs and drive up the unmade road for approx 500m we are located in the trees on the hill. We are approx 1000ft above sea level with magnificent views.

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