Liskeard is an ancient stannary and market town at the head of the River Looe valley in the ancient hundred of West Wivelshire in southeast Cornwall, United Kingdom. Located 14 miles (22.5 km) west of the Tamar river, it is the base of the Caradon District Council. It still has a town council. Within easy reach to the south of Liskeard are the coves and resorts of the south Cornish coast, whilst the vast rugged expanse of Bodmin Moor lies to the north. By-passed by but immediately adjacent to the A38 the town is accessible but peaceful and has low traffic levels.
 Liskeard is one of the few towns in Cornwall still to have a weekly traditional market. The main market day is Thursday, when the bellows of cattle arriving can be heard across the town. Liskeard is currently going through change with new shops such as Morrisons,Argos and the large DIY chain Focus being added to the outskirts of the town. This has caused a mixed reaction from residents and from small businesses, particularly from within the town centre who feel that trade inside the town centre could leave to the big high street names on the outskirts of the town. Their are also many houses being built on the outskirts of the town in projects such as that of the Liskeret woods project.Few residents work in the town. Many commute to Plymouth and many others are retired. Although steeped in teetotal methodist traditions the presence of the market inevitably ensured the survival of a dozen pubs and since the seventies a small/club on the Parade has provided limited nightlife, although modern youths are mobile enough to take their delights in Plymouth. Liskeard now boasts a gastro-pub and a handful of small bistro/restaurants. More on Ipswich. 

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