Davidstow
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 Davidstow Church | |
  Davidstow Location within Cornwall | |
| Population | 493 (United Kingdom Census 2001) |
| OS grid reference | SX151872 |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CAMELFORD |
| Postcode district | PL32 |
| Dialling code | 01840 |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall |
| Fire | Cornwall |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
Davidstow (Cornish: Logdewi (village) and Cornish: Pluwdhewi (parish)[1]) is a civil parish and village in north Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The village is north of Bodmin Moor straddling the A395 road about 3 miles (5 km) north of Camelford.[2] The hamlets of Hallworthy, Hendraburnick, Tremail and Trewassa are in the parish.[3] It was formerly known as Dewstow(e).[4]
'Davidstow Cheddar' and 'Cathedral City' brands of cheese are produced at Davidstow Creamery which is operated by Dairy Crest using water ultimately from St David's Holy well, next to the parish church.
A military airfield, RAF Davidstow Moor, was built near the village during the Second World War and was later used as a motor racing circuit.
- ^ "Cornish Place Names". Cornishplacenames.co.uk. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ^ Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 190 Bude & Clovelly ISBN 978-0-319-23145-6
- ^ Cornwall; Explore Britain
- ^ The Cornish Church Guide. (1925) Truro: Blackford; pp. 83-84