Welcome to Camelford
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Camelford (Cornish: Reskammel) is a town and civil parish in north Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, situated in the River Camel valley northwest of Bodmin Moor. The town is approximately ten miles (16 km) north of Bodmin and is governed by Camelford Town Council. Lanteglos-by-Camelford is the ecclesiastical parish in which the town is situated (not to be confused with Lanteglos-by-Fowey). The ward population at the 2011 Census was 4,001. The town population at the same census was 865.Camelford is in the North Cornwall parliamentary constituency represented by Scott Mann MP since 2015. Until 1974, the town was the administrative headquarters of Camelford Rural District. From 2009 to 2021, the town was represented on Cornwall Council by the Camelford division. From the 2021 local elections, it will be represented by the Camelford and Boscastle division. The two main industrial enterprises in the area are the slate quarry at Delabole and the cheese factory at Davidstow and there is a small industrial estate at Highfield. The A39 road (dubbed 'Atlantic Highway') passes through the town centre: a bypass has been discussed for many years. Camelford Station, some distance from the town, closed in 1966; the site was subsequently used as a cycling museum.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,431 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
3,380 (2021) |
Density |
236 people/km2 |
Mean age |
41.3 |
Ward |
Camelford & Boscastle |
District |
Cornwall |
Postcodes |
PL30, PL32, PL33 |
ONS ID |
E04011414 |
Council
Contact details for Camelford Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Camelford Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Camelford Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Camelford Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Camelford Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Camelford Parish.
Local News
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Cornwall Council ploughs ahead with A39 Camelford Bypass despite cost tripling to £147M
Published: 19th Feb 2024
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The underrated little UK town now home to one of the UK's best fish and chip shops
Published: 20th Apr 2024
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Cornwall Council hears cost of Camelford bypass plan has 'grown almost out of control'
Published: 8th Feb 2024