LAUNCESTON
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Bere Alston
Cotehele House Landrake SALTASH St Germans TORPOINT PLYMOUTH
Tavistock
Trematon Castle
Callington A small market town six miles from the River Tamar, this convenient location making it an ideal base for exploring both Cornwall and Devon. Te industrial heritage from the mining era is part of the landscape and Kitt Hill Country Park is close by, with its lake and outdoor activities.
Calstock Sitting on the Devon banks, a pretty village dominated by the viaduct that carries the picturesque Tamar Valley Railway. Tere are boats to hire and organised trips on the River Tamar. Te surrounding
countryside displays remains of the mining industry and the nearby Cotehele House is one of the best preserved medieval estates in the country.
Gunnislake
Te first village in Cornwall, well known for its ancient bridge and salmon fishing. Attractions include the nearby Tamar Valley Donkey Park at St Stephens providing a great family DAY OUT, and the Morwhellham Quay complex.
Saltash On the banks of the River Tamar, our final featured town is known
Who'd Have Thought It Inn Traditional Country Pub and Restaurant
❖ Home Cooked Food ❖ Real Ales ❖ Good Wine Selection ❖ Open from 11am daily for Tea & Coffee
❖ Lunch is served Midday to 2pm ❖ Evening Meals from 6pm to 9pm ❖ All our produce is locally sourced ❖ Booking is advisable
Tel: (01579) 350214
www.whodcornwall.co.uk St Dominick, Tamar Valley, East Cornwall
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as the Gateway to Cornwall. Arriving by rail, visitors cross the river via Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s famous Royal Albert Bridge, completed in 1859, or by road, there is the Tamar Bridge with its large Celtic cross, visible upon entering Cornwall. Te town is within easy reach of major attractions in the southwest peninsula.
Activities and attractions are plentiful. Canoeing trips on the Tamar are very popular and there are beautiful views across the river. Tere is a local Heritage Trail, a Leisure Centre, Heritage Museum and Local History Centre, a marina and an all-tides pontoon for short-stay moorings, sailing and
motor boats. Te river is navigable beyond the Tamar bridges and on some tides it is possible to sail to Cotehele and Calstock. Te historic waterside offers many choice entertainment and amenities.
In St Dominic, the WHO’D HAVE THOUGHT IT INN is a friendly
country pub that offers great food, local ales, cider and wine. Families are welcome, there is a children’s menu and baby changing facilities. Dogs are welcome in the bar areas. Open for morning coffee from 10:30am. Parking is free.
Trematon & Burraton Te original settlements of this area. Te 11th Century motte-and- bailey Trematon Castle was built in a commanding position over the valley, and Trematon Manor is a Georgian house well worth a visit.
WHAT’S ON 2018 31 May–3 June Charles Causley Festival Launceston 9–10 June Saltash Regatta & Waterside Festival
10–15 July Dante Summer Festival St Germans, Calstock, Callington, Launceston & Tavistock
21 July Churchtown Farm Discovery Day Churchtown Farm Community Nature Reserve, Saltash 26 July Launceston Agricultural Show 3 Oct Callington Honey Fair
River Tamar
River Lynher
River Tamar
River Tavy
River Plym
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Photo credit: Ben Bender on Wikimedia Commons
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