Welcome to North Petherwin
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
North Petherwin (Cornish: Paderwynn Gledh) is a civil parish and village in east Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The village is situated five miles (8 km) northwest of Launceston on a ridge above the River Ottery valley.North Petherwin is a rural parish within the historic boundaries of Devon, having been transferred to Cornwall in 1966. Historically, the Dukes of Bedford have been major land owners in the parish. As well as the church town, settlements include Hellescott, Brazacott, and Maxworthy. The hamlets of Petherwin Gate and Daws are close to the village.The Tamar Otter and Wildlife Centre is North Petherwin's main tourist attraction. As well as having European and Asian Short Clawed otters it has a duck pond, a nature trail where owls can be seen, a restaurant area and a gift shop.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
3,321 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
842 (2021) |
Density |
25 people/km2 |
Mean age |
44.5 |
Ward |
Launceston North & North Petherwin |
District |
Cornwall |
Postcodes |
PL15 |
ONS ID |
E04011497 |
Council
Contact details for North Petherwin Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in North Petherwin Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within North Petherwin Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for North Petherwin Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in North Petherwin Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for North Petherwin Parish.