Forda
Forda is a locality in Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England. Forda is situated nearby to the hamlet Thurdon, as well as near Alfardisworthy.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Upper Tamar Lake and Lower Tamar Lake.
Upper Tamar Lake
Reservoir
Photo: Trevor Rickard, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Upper Tamar lake is a reservoir on the border of Cornwall and Devon in south-west England. It is owned by South West Water and managed by the South West Lakes Trust.
Lower Tamar Lake
Reservoir
Photo: David Hawgood, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Lower Tamar Lake is a 35 acre reservoir located on the Devon-Cornwall border, in England, near Thurdon. It was constructed in the 1820s to supply water to the Bude Canal.
Penstowe Castle
Archaeological site
Photo: John Duncan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Penstowe Castle, also called Kilkhampton Castle, was a medieval fortification built near Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England, possibly during the years of the civil war in the 12th century known as the Anarchy. Penstowe Castle is situated 2 miles west of Forda.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Thurdon and Hersham.
Thurdon
Hamlet
Photo: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Thurdon is a hamlet in the parish of Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.
Hersham
Hamlet
Photo: David Hawgood, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hersham is a hamlet south of Kilkhampton in Cornwall, England. Hersham is near Grimscott. It is in the civil parish of Launcells. Hersham is situated 2½ miles southwest of Forda.
Grimscott
Hamlet
Photo: Roger Cornfoot, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Grimscott is a village in north Cornwall, England, UK. It is situated in the civil parish of Launcells, 3 miles east of the town of Bude. Half a mile east of the village is Grimscott SSSI, noted for its biological interest. Grimscott is situated 3 miles south of Forda.
Forda
- Type: Locality
- Location: Kilkhampton, Cornwall, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
50.87521° or 50° 52′ 31″ northLongitude
-4.45308° or 4° 27′ 11″ westElevation
499 feet (152 metres)Open location code
9C2QVGGW+3QGeoNames ID
13265468
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