Michaelstow is a civil parish and village in north Cornwall

Cornwall

Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...

, United Kingdom

United Kingdom

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. The village is situated approximately three miles (5 km) south of Camelford

Camelford

Camelford is a town and civil parish in north Cornwall, United Kingdom, situated in the River Camel valley northwest of Bodmin Moor. The town is approximately ten miles north of Bodmin and is governed by Camelford Town Council....

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The civil parish of Michaelstow is in the deanery of Trigg Minor and Hundred of Lesnewth. It
is named after 'St Michael's holy place' and the parish church is dedicated to St Michael and All Angels. The River Camel

River Camel

The River Camel is a river in Cornwall, UK. It rises on the edge of Bodmin Moor and together with its tributaries drains a considerable part of North Cornwall. The river issues into the Celtic Sea area of the Atlantic Ocean between Stepper Point and Pentire Point having covered a distance of...

 runs along its eastern edge and the surrounding parishes are Lanteglos-by-Camelford to the north, St Breward

St Breward

St Breward is a civil parish and village in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated on the western side of Bodmin Moor approximately 6 miles north of Bodmin.The parish name derives from Saint Branwalader...

 to the east, St Tudy

St Tudy

St Tudy is a civil parish and village in north Cornwall, United Kingdom. The village is situated in the River Camel valley approximately five miles northeast of Wadebridge.-Parish church:...

 to the south and St Teath

St Teath

St Teath is civil parish and village in north Cornwall, United Kingdom. The village is situated approximately three miles southwest of Camelford and seven miles northeast of Wadebridge. The hamlet of Whitewell lies to the west....

 to the west.

Helsbury Castle, an iron age

Iron Age

The Iron Age is the archaeological period generally occurring after the Bronze Age, marked by the prevalent use of iron. The early period of the age is characterized by the widespread use of iron or steel. The adoption of such material coincided with other changes in society, including differing...

 hill fort

Hill fort

A hill fort is a type of earthworks used as a fortified refuge or defended settlement, located to exploit a rise in elevation for defensive advantage. They are typically European and of the Bronze and Iron Ages. Some were used in the post-Roman period...

, stands on Michaelstow Beacon half-a-mile north of the village.