Sharptor is a hamlet west of Henwood in the civil parish of Linkinhorne in east Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.

[3] Caradon Hill, standing at 371 metres (1,217 ft) high, on which there is a TV transmission mast on the summit is visible from Sharptor looking south.

Most of the properties in Sharptor were for workers, and most are orientated to face east so as to wake the occupants as the sun rose in the morning.

The stone was formed into shape using a plug and feather method hence it is common to see the remnants of the hole drilled to split the rock (see image of fireplace below).

Nineteenth century structures built from the granite included Devonport Dockyard, as well as the docks at Birkenhead and Copenhagen.

The mine chimney has been removed but some of the structures remain and it is believed that one property was previously used as an engine house[citation needed].

There have been some visitors over the years who have been struck by Sharp Tor and the views: There are number of attractions nearby including the Cheesewring, a number of granite stones on Stowe's Hill; the Darley Oak, an ancient tree thought to be 1,000 years old; The Hurlers, a group of three ancient stone circles; Gold Diggings Quarry, a popular spot for swimming;[19] Daniel Gumb's cave, the home to a stonecutter and his family;.

[20] Also, nearby is Siblyback Lake[21] a reservoir with a 3.2-mile (5.1 km) walk, various water sports and fishing (Rainbow trout and Blue trout[22]); Golitha Falls[23] a natural waterfall walk on the River Fowey; King Doniert's Stone, two pieces of decorated 9th-century cross believed to commemorate Dungarth, King of Cornwall and the nearby Rillaton Barrow, an ancient burial mound.

The caverns were used to store rum and also explosives produced at Trago Mills but is now a tourist attraction and music auditorium.

As bracken is a highly invasive species, residents can often be seen stomping fields to break the stems to prevent growth.

As parts of Sharptor are within a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) it is important to control bracken to protect existing flora and fauna.

Fauna seen commonly around Sharptor are red fox, several corvidae such as raven, magpie, and jay.

Birds of prey include barn owl, red kite, common buzzard and kestrel.

[28] During the summer there are many different types of insects including butterflies such as red admiral, cabbage white, comma, meadow brown, peacock, ringlet, silver-washed fritillary and small tortoiseshell.

Another local employer has been Trago Mills established by businessman Mike Robertson who bought the Liskeard site in the early 1960s after leaving a career in the RAF.

Trago Mills brings a lot of visitors to shop and also visit the other amenities such as restaurants and other outlets connected to the site.

The Liskeard site has a rather eclectic number of statues depicting various run-ins of the owner with local officials.

Artwork around the location also depicts stories about the previous history of being an explosive powder mill and also the various characters that have interacted with the owners including sir Edward Heath.

Upton Cross Academy provides primary education for nearby settlements, including Sharptor, from nursery to years 5&6.

[30] The nearest primary medical care is provided by Oak Tree Surgery & Pensilva Health Centre (4.0 miles (6.4 km)).

The current public house, The Cheesewring, suffered a fire that started on the morning of the 24th December 2021 which caused substantial damage.

Sharptor offers some good walks and cycling, including routes to Sharp Tor and Stowe's Hill.

The airport runs mainly a seasonal schedule running flights to London-Gatwick, Dublin, Manchester, Edinburgh, Belfast-City, Glasgow, Newcastle, Faro, Alicante, Aberdeen, Düsseldorf, Isles of Sciliy, Zurich, London-Stansted, East Midlands, and Copenhagen Newquay airport is also home to Cornwall Air Ambulance and HM Coastguard, whose helicopters are regularly seen over Sharp Tor and Stowe's Hill training.

In January 2023, the first attempt to launch the first UK rocket taking satellites into space suffered an anomaly, spelling an end to the mission.

Cosmic Girl, a modified Boeing 747-400 jet, took off on 9 January 2023 and launched LauncherOne which failed to reach orbit.