Guidebook for Tamar Valley
Breakfasts, lunches and evening meals
The Engine House At Compton Park
Florence RoadGreat place for all day dining, great for the kids
Serves great breakfasts with stunning views or evening meals with a bottle of wine. There's a shop selling local produce, including eggs from their own chickens. Great to stop at before or after a lovely walk around Kit Hill.
9 locals recommend
Louis Tea Rooms
Kit HillServes great breakfasts with stunning views or evening meals with a bottle of wine. There's a shop selling local produce, including eggs from their own chickens. Great to stop at before or after a lovely walk around Kit Hill.
Great food, great beer, open all day, welcomes children and dogs, Cornwall CAMRA pub if the year 2019
6 locals recommend
The White Hart Inn
Great food, great beer, open all day, welcomes children and dogs, Cornwall CAMRA pub if the year 2019
Entertainment & Activities
Who doesn't love donkeys? Includes a play park and cafe
22 locals recommend
The Tamar Valley Donkey Park
Who doesn't love donkeys? Includes a play park and cafe
Tree surfing, cycling, walking and so much more. Great for young and old..
74 locals recommend
Tamar Trails Centre
Tree surfing, cycling, walking and so much more. Great for young and old..
Spa days, golf course, bars and restaurants
24 locals recommend
St. Mellion Estate - Hotel, Golf, Spa, Gym, Weddings, Meetings and Events near Plymouth
Spa days, golf course, bars and restaurants
Arts & Culture
Tamar Valley AONB Centre
Cemetery RoadLovely renovated Chapel, open to visit. Comedy and music evenings, great view of the river, small bar
11 locals recommend
Calstock Arts
Sand LaneLovely renovated Chapel, open to visit. Comedy and music evenings, great view of the river, small bar
Limekiln Gallery
2 Commercial RdLittle known treasure, well worth a visit
Parks & Nature
Kit Hill
360* views from the top, secret natural pool, wild ponies, great walks
On stunning Bodmin Moor (some prefer it to dartmoor). Wild bodmin ponies, great views
38 locals recommend
The Cheesewring (Stowes hill)
On stunning Bodmin Moor (some prefer it to dartmoor). Wild bodmin ponies, great views
Sightseeing
Local gems
Cotehele House
Great historic house and beautiful gardens
Stunning historic and educational quayside village. On the Devon side mind you..
53 locals recommend
Morwellham Quay
Stunning historic and educational quayside village. On the Devon side mind you..
Great little village, river walks, pontoon, historic viaduct, several pubs, train station, friendly locals
13 locals recommend
Calstock
Great little village, river walks, pontoon, historic viaduct, several pubs, train station, friendly locals
Drinks & Nightlife
The Tamar Inn
Great pub next to the river tamar.
The Carpenters Arms
Old Town HillCharming 15th century pub in Metherel village
The Queens Head
Delicious food and great value for money in this traditional Cornish Pub
Essentials
Phone credit, Costa machine, newspapers, cash machine, fuel, car wash, groceries and more
Pearces Service Station
Phone credit, Costa machine, newspapers, cash machine, fuel, car wash, groceries and more