Julian’s guidebook
Day trips
COTEHELE HOUSE AND GARDENS
National Trust. Medieval Manor house with a historic quay and mill.
A short walk from the village along the river Tamar. Lunches and tea available.
01579 351346
99 locals recommend
Cotehele House
COTEHELE HOUSE AND GARDENS
National Trust. Medieval Manor house with a historic quay and mill.
A short walk from the village along the river Tamar. Lunches and tea available.
01579 351346
TAMAR TRAILS.
Lots of outdoor activities including CANOEING and TREE SURFING
01822 833409
74 locals recommend
Tamar Trails Centre
TAMAR TRAILS.
Lots of outdoor activities including CANOEING and TREE SURFING
01822 833409
WHITSAND BAY is a long sandy beach with many cliff paths going down to the sea, some easy and some more challenging. It’s often sunny here when it’s cloudy inland.
THE VIEW restaurant is my favourite eating place. The set lunch is 3 courses for £22.50. Highly recommended if you are a foody.
98 locals recommend
Whitsand Bay
WHITSAND BAY is a long sandy beach with many cliff paths going down to the sea, some easy and some more challenging. It’s often sunny here when it’s cloudy inland.
THE VIEW restaurant is my favourite eating place. The set lunch is 3 courses for £22.50. Highly recommended if you are a foody.
KINGSAND AND CAWSAND
Quaint old fishing villages often seen in dramas. Not as commercialised as Polperro.
Excellent cafe is THE OLD BAKERY
Best pub for food. THE DEVONPORT in Kingsand.
61 locals recommend
Kingsand
KINGSAND AND CAWSAND
Quaint old fishing villages often seen in dramas. Not as commercialised as Polperro.
Excellent cafe is THE OLD BAKERY
Best pub for food. THE DEVONPORT in Kingsand.
CRACKINGTON HAVEN
Spectacular cliffs and coastal path.
The locals favourite beach. Good parking and cafe.
103 locals recommend
Crackington Haven
CRACKINGTON HAVEN
Spectacular cliffs and coastal path.
The locals favourite beach. Good parking and cafe.
ROCKY VALLEY
Magical walk down to the sea which is awe inspiring when the waves are up. A circular walk along to Bossiney Beach is recommended. Bossiney beach is good for a swim and when the tide is right a good place to forage for mussels
24 locals recommend
Rocky Valley
ROCKY VALLEY
Magical walk down to the sea which is awe inspiring when the waves are up. A circular walk along to Bossiney Beach is recommended. Bossiney beach is good for a swim and when the tide is right a good place to forage for mussels
Nearby is ST NECTANS GLEN. Extraordinary waterfall. An ancient holy place for Pagans and Christians.
56 locals recommend
St. Nectan's Glen
Fore StreetNearby is ST NECTANS GLEN. Extraordinary waterfall. An ancient holy place for Pagans and Christians.
Polzeath Beach
South West Coast PathNEAREST GOOD SURFING
Polzeath
Widemouth Bay
NEAREST GOOD SURFING
Widemouth Bay
BODMIN MOOR.
A good tip is to park up at village called Minions and walk to The Hurlers ancient stone circles then on to The Cheesering, the beautiful weatherworn granite core of a prehistoric volcano.
If you like ancient things, Trethevy Quoit is nearby
25 locals recommend
Hurlers Stone Circles
BODMIN MOOR.
A good tip is to park up at village called Minions and walk to The Hurlers ancient stone circles then on to The Cheesering, the beautiful weatherworn granite core of a prehistoric volcano.
If you like ancient things, Trethevy Quoit is nearby
EDEN PROJECT.
Great place to warm-up in the Tropical or Mediterranean biome.
You could spend all day here or just go around 3 pm when the coach parties depart.
Its about an hour and a quarter from here. Entry is £75 for a family of 4.
1111 locals recommend
Eden Project
EDEN PROJECT.
Great place to warm-up in the Tropical or Mediterranean biome.
You could spend all day here or just go around 3 pm when the coach parties depart.
Its about an hour and a quarter from here. Entry is £75 for a family of 4.
You can travel all the way to St. Ives by train from here and miss the horrendous traffic and full car parks.
610 locals recommend
St Ives
You can travel all the way to St. Ives by train from here and miss the horrendous traffic and full car parks.
Adrenalin Quarry
Lower Clicker RoadFantastic zipwire. Go carts
The Box
Tavistock PlacePlymouths brand spanking new museum. Just 35 mins on the train
Food scene
Rifle Volunteer
Pub food. 01822851551
The Boot Inn
Fore StreetBest food in Calstock 01822 481589
My favourite place.. Fantastic views of Whitsand Bay. Great seafood and a great value set lunch
31 locals recommend
The View Restaurant
Military RoadMy favourite place.. Fantastic views of Whitsand Bay. Great seafood and a great value set lunch
Excellent gastro pub in Tavistock. Guests have always enjoyed this place. 01822 612145
54 locals recommend
The Cornish Arms
15 West StExcellent gastro pub in Tavistock. Guests have always enjoyed this place. 01822 612145
The Horn of Plenty
Fine dining
The Tamar Inn
Pub food 01822832487
Valentis Tamar Valley Ice cream shop
Ice cream down by the quay
Lishe
6 Commercial RdOur village cafe. Open 10am to 4pm.
Award winning pasties with a shop in the village. Open 11am to 2pm. Get there early or order for the next day.
Over The Top Cornish Pasties
Award winning pasties with a shop in the village. Open 11am to 2pm. Get there early or order for the next day.
Sightseeing
Go by train from here and miss the traffic cues and full car parks
690 locals recommend
Saint Michael's Mount
Go by train from here and miss the traffic cues and full car parks