Out and About in Cornwall
Around the Tamar Valley
Local Amenities include
Shop, post office, petrol/garage at Hatt – 1 mile away
Nearest pubs – Rising Sun (Botus Fleming) & Crooked Spaniard (Cargreen) – both about 15 mins walk
Nearest supermarket - Waitrose at Carkeel – 5 mins drive or Co-op in Saltash - 10 mins drive. There are branches of Sainsburys, Tesco, Lidl, Aldi & Somerfield within about 20 mins drive.
Tesco Home Delivery service delivers to this area.
Nearest high street shopping at Saltash – (Co-op and range of shops ) 10 mins drive
Nearest major town - Plymouth - 20 mins drive
Activities in the Tamar Valley include
Walking - around Landulph, also SW Coastal path, and Tamar Valley Discovery Trail. Bodmin Moor and Dartmoor are both easily accessible.
Birdwatching - wonderful views from the cottage and walks around the estuary. Also regular winter Tamar Bird Watching Cruises - led by leading ornithologist.
Canoeing - Canoe Tamar operating between Cotehele and Calstock
Sailing - TamarSail, Saltash Sailing Club, Cargreen Yacht Club
Tennis - lessons available with qualified coach - 5 mins drive
Cycling – West Devon Cycle Route, Devon coast to coast route
Golf - St Mellion and China Fleet Club golfcourses - both 10 mins drive
Horseriding – Gooseford Riding Centre- St Mellion – 10 mins drive
Coach Tours – from Callington – 15 mins drive
Boating - Calstock self-drive boat hire. River trips from Cotehele to Morwellham, and ferry between Cotehele and Calstock - both through Calstock Ferry & Motorlaunch Co. Plymouth Boat Cruises of the Tamar, and naval docklands, leaving from Plymouth or Calstock.
Train Enthousiasts – Tamar Belle Heritage Centre at Bere Alston, Launceston Steam Railway, Tamar Valley Line, Ale Train
Beaches - Whitsand Bay, Looe Bay & Talland Bay are all within easy drive.
Heritage - world heritage site and www.tamarvalleymining.org.uk
Ideas for Days Out - in the Tamar Valley
Kingsmill Farm Holiday Cottage Cornwall
tel: (+44) 01752 844 223
e-mail: Valerietaplin@btopenworld.com