Linkinhorne is a rural parish in South East Cornwall, bordered by the River Inny in the north-east and Bodmin Moor to the west. It is largely rural but the area west of the B3254 road from Launceston to Liskeard forms part of Bodmin Moor and this includes Caradon Hill and an area of disused mines. The valley of the River Lynher runs through the parish.
The three largest villages are Minions, Rilla Mill and Upton Cross; there are also the settlements of Henwood, Linkinhorne and Bray Shop as well as many other small hamlets such as Caradon Town, Downgate, Ley Mill, Plushabridge.
The parish church of St Melor is built of granite and dates from the 15th century. The tower is 120 ft high and the interesting features of the church include a medieval altar slab, the 13th century font and 15th century wall paintings.
Also in the parish are the Holy Well of St Melor; a 15th century bridge over the Lynher at Plushabridge; and near Minions the Rillaton round barrow (in which Bronze Age grave goods, including a gold beaker, were discovered in 1837).
The manor of Rillaton was the head manor of the hundred of West and one of the 17 Antiqua maneria of the Duchy of Cornwall.
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Coordinates: 50°32′N 4°22′W / 50.533°N 4.367°W
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