Carkeel

Carkeel
Hamlet
Carkeel is located in Cornwall
Carkeel
Carkeel
Location within Cornwall
Unitary authority
  • Cornwall
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
PoliceDevon and Cornwall
FireCornwall
AmbulanceSouth Western

Carkeel (Cornish: Karkil, meaning ridge fort)[1] is a hamlet north of Saltash in southeast Cornwall, England.[2][3] It is located along the River Tamar, which separates Cornwall and Devon. The village is famous for its beautiful countryside, historic buildings, and lovely walking paths, which attract many tourists looking to enjoy the charm of rural Cornwall.

References

  1. ↑ "Carkeel". Map. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
  2. ↑ Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 201 Plymouth & Launceston (Map). Ordnance Survey. ISBN 978-0-319-23287-3.
  3. ↑ Philip's Street Atlas Cornwall. London: Philip's, 2003; p. 122

50°25′23″N 4°14′17″W / 50.423°N 4.238°W / 50.423; -4.238


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