Guidebook for Callington
Sightseeing
A great place for walkers. See horses, cattle and sheep freely roaming. The view from the top is spectacular. You can see for miles and miles in every direction. It has 3 ancient stone circles.
Minions Heritage Project
A great place for walkers. See horses, cattle and sheep freely roaming. The view from the top is spectacular. You can see for miles and miles in every direction. It has 3 ancient stone circles.
Narrow roads lead you to Calstock, a pretty village situated by the side of The River Tamar. Great for walks under the viaduct. The village hall often has entertainment and good pub with food.
13 locals recommend
Calstock
Narrow roads lead you to Calstock, a pretty village situated by the side of The River Tamar. Great for walks under the viaduct. The village hall often has entertainment and good pub with food.
Interesting old house and superb gardens. National Trust. Also Cotehele Mill. Great for walking along the picturesque River Tamar.
99 locals recommend
Cotehele House
Interesting old house and superb gardens. National Trust. Also Cotehele Mill. Great for walking along the picturesque River Tamar.
Scenic drive to the market town of Tavistock. Great market, walks along the Tamar, park, theatre, pubs, restaurants, cafe, shops and Guildhall. As far as towns go one of my favourites.
157 locals recommend
Tavistock
Scenic drive to the market town of Tavistock. Great market, walks along the Tamar, park, theatre, pubs, restaurants, cafe, shops and Guildhall. As far as towns go one of my favourites.
Caradon Hill is another close place on Bodmin Moor which is great for walking. Fabulous views for miles in every direction. Ponies and cattle roam free and steeped in history from the old tin mines.
6 locals recommend
Caradon Hill
Caradon Hill is another close place on Bodmin Moor which is great for walking. Fabulous views for miles in every direction. Ponies and cattle roam free and steeped in history from the old tin mines.
Truro is the only city in Cornwall. It has a Cathedral and a great shopping centre which has different stores than the usual ones you find in other cities.
397 locals recommend
Truro
Truro is the only city in Cornwall. It has a Cathedral and a great shopping centre which has different stores than the usual ones you find in other cities.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Cheesewring is a great pub in Minions. It has friendly helpful staff and good food. The Cheesewring is also the name of the giant stones which sit at the top of the walk from Minions.
14 locals recommend
Cheesewring Hotel
The Cheesewring is a great pub in Minions. It has friendly helpful staff and good food. The Cheesewring is also the name of the giant stones which sit at the top of the walk from Minions.
Everything Else
Very popular with visitors. Lots of shops. Beach. Walks. Fishing town. Restaurants. Pubs. Cornish clotted cream ice creams. River. Train station. Woodlands. Busy and fun!
209 locals recommend
Looe
Very popular with visitors. Lots of shops. Beach. Walks. Fishing town. Restaurants. Pubs. Cornish clotted cream ice creams. River. Train station. Woodlands. Busy and fun!
Unique place with Mediterranean and Tropical Biomes. See the plants which grow in these areas. Very educational. Also great place for entertainment both day and night. Delicious food. Eco friendly.
1111 locals recommend
Eden Project
Unique place with Mediterranean and Tropical Biomes. See the plants which grow in these areas. Very educational. Also great place for entertainment both day and night. Delicious food. Eco friendly.
Whitsand Bay
White sand! Long beaches!
Animal Park. Shaun Ellis (man among wolves) keeps his family of wolves there. You may be able to have a Wolf Experience. Please contact Dartmoor Zoological Park for more information.
Sparkwell
Animal Park. Shaun Ellis (man among wolves) keeps his family of wolves there. You may be able to have a Wolf Experience. Please contact Dartmoor Zoological Park for more information.
Arts & Culture
Sterts is quite close by. There are shows most days in the Summer and also there is a fabulous cafe with great food.
24 locals recommend
Sterts Theatre and Arts Centre
Sterts is quite close by. There are shows most days in the Summer and also there is a fabulous cafe with great food.
Essentials
Callington is the closest town. Tesco, Co op and Spar plus local crafts, pasty, fair trade and charity shops, bakery, banks, restaurants, cafes, pubs, post office, parks and petrol station.
11 locals recommend
Callington
Callington is the closest town. Tesco, Co op and Spar plus local crafts, pasty, fair trade and charity shops, bakery, banks, restaurants, cafes, pubs, post office, parks and petrol station.
Food Scene
Liskeard is a small town built on pink lavaa rock. It has shops and coffee shops and some nice walks. Great vegetarian cafe called The Hub at The Liskerette Centre.
18 locals recommend
Liskeard
Liskeard is a small town built on pink lavaa rock. It has shops and coffee shops and some nice walks. Great vegetarian cafe called The Hub at The Liskerette Centre.