Attractions in Launceston, Cornwall.
LAUNCESTON - A beautiful town steeped in history which retains it's antiquity whilst sustaining a vibrant contemporary culture. The ancient capital of Cornwall, Launceston is ideally located just off the A30, near the Devon and Cornwall border between Bodmin Moor and Dartmoor. With Launceston as a base both the striking North Coast and beautiful South Coast of Cornwall are easily accessible as is the Tamar Valley Discovery Trail which runs al...
Our 7 day weather forecast for Launceston updated throughout the day, making it ideal for planning leisure activities, travel and events. Read more about our weather forecasts.
On Thursday 28th March 2024 the sun will rise at 07:02 and will set at 19:44. It will be a mild day, with temperatures reaching around 8.7°C. Heavy rain which could cause some standing water is expected, 12mm of rainfall is possible today. Some quite strong winds are possible today, with a maximum expected wind speed of 36mph.
On Friday 29th March 2024 the sun will rise at 06:59 and will set at 19:46. It will be a mild day, with temperatures reaching around 10.8°C. A light shower is possible, 1mm of rainfall is possible today. It could be quite a gusty day today, with a maximum expected wind speed of 27mph.
On Saturday 30th March 2024 the sun will rise at 06:57 and will set at 19:47. It will be a mild day, with temperatures reaching around 11.5°C. Today is expected to be a dry day, with a very low chance of rain. It will be quite a breezy day, with a maximum expected wind speed of 21mph.
On Sunday 31st March 2024 the sun will rise at 06:55 and will set at 19:49. It will be a mild day, with temperatures reaching around 11.3°C. Today is expected to be a dry day, with a very low chance of rain. It could be quite a gusty day today, with a maximum expected wind speed of 23mph.
On Monday 01st April 2024 the sun will rise at 06:53 and will set at 19:51. It will be a mild day, with temperatures reaching around 12.8°C. Today is expected to be a dry day, with a very low chance of rain. It will be quite a breezy day, with a maximum expected wind speed of 19mph.
On Tuesday 02nd April 2024 the sun will rise at 06:51 and will set at 19:52. It will be a mild day, with temperatures reaching around 11.2°C. Some moderate to heavy rain is expected, 7mm of rainfall is possible today. It could be quite a gusty day today, with a maximum expected wind speed of 26mph.
On Wednesday 03rd April 2024 the sun will rise at 06:48 and will set at 19:54. It will be a mild day, with temperatures reaching around 9.7°C. Today is expected to be a dry day, with a very low chance of rain. It will be quite a breezy day, with a maximum expected wind speed of 25mph.
Our weather forecast for Launceston is updated throughout the day and has been found to be very reliable for planning activities such as days out, leisure, travel, events, fishing, golf and gardening.
For activities that rely on weather forecasts for safety or financial reasons, such as farming, flying, sailing and shipping, we have found our forecasts to be reliable, but we always recommend that you compare several weather forecast sources to ensure you are able to plan your activities safely.
White Hart Arcade
Launceston
Cornwall
PL15 8AA
01566 772321
LAUNCESTON - A beautiful town steeped in history which retains it's antiquity whilst sustaining a vibrant contemporary culture. The ancient capital of Cornwall, Launceston is ideally located just off the A30, near the Devon and Cornwall border between Bodmin Moor and Dartmoor. With Launceston as a base both the striking North Coast and beautiful South Coast of Cornwall are easily accessible as is the Tamar Valley Discovery Trail which runs all the way form Launceston to Plymouth.
Launceston has retained a great number of local and independent retailers in its town centre, giving it a distinctive High Street for this modern age. The town also hosts weekly Butter Markets (for local products), Community Market, Indoor Market and Friday Market with regular French, Continental and Victorian Markets in the Town Square (listed in The Sunday Telegraph's "10 Historic Town Squares") making it possible to obtain the very best in locally produced food, and also produce from further afield.
Launceston boasts a fascinating and varied free museum located on a Street which John Betjeman described as "having the most perfect collection of 18th Century townhouses in Cornwall. The Lawrence House Museum has child friendly exhibits and provides a home for sculpture from a Turner Prize winning artist as well as 4 of the 100 objects detailed in "The History of Cornwall in 100 objects".
Launceston Steam Railway, Launceston Castle, Launceston Priory, Lawrence House Musuem, St. Mary Magdalene Church and Launceston Town Hall (one of North Cornwall's premier venues since it's extensive refurbishment in 2011) are located within walking distance of the Town Square.
The nearby New Mills Farm Park, Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre, Trethorne Leisure Park, Tamar Otter and Wildlife Centre, Hidden Valley Adventure Park, Cowslips Workshop provide all weather attractions for all ages.
Around the local area there are fantastic places to stay, ranging from farm stay B&B's providing award winning locally produced breakfasts to self catering properties catering for all budgets. Visit the Market in the Square and find delicious local produce, arts, crafts and gifts at this lively monthly event. There are two town trails packed with lots of fascinating information, call in and pick up a copy from Launceston TIC