Winswood Substation

Winswood Substation is an electrical substation in Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England. Winswood Substation is situated nearby to Kilkhampton Junior and Infant School, as well as near Kilkhampton Post Office.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Penstowe Castle and Upper Tamar Lake.

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 3,100 feet northwest of Winswood Substation.

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. Upper Tamar Lake is situated 2½ miles east of Winswood Substation.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stibb and Hersham.

Stibb

Hamlet

Photo: Paul McIlroy, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Stibb is a hamlet near Bude in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. Stibb lies within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Stibb is situated 1½ miles west of Winswood Substation.

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 2 miles south of Winswood Substation.