Jo's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Educational, interesting for all ages, great day out. Parkrun every Saturday
1111 habitants recommandent
Projet Eden
Educational, interesting for all ages, great day out. Parkrun every Saturday
Beautiful views of the Tamar river, lovely walks through the woods
99 habitants recommandent
Maison Cotehele
Beautiful views of the Tamar river, lovely walks through the woods
Open moorland great for walking and bike riding. Lots of mining history and some areas have Dark Sky status
150 habitants recommandent
Bodmin Moor
Open moorland great for walking and bike riding. Lots of mining history and some areas have Dark Sky status
Beautiful yet unusual gardens with excellent cafe.
594 habitants recommandent
Les Jardins Perdus de Heligan
B3273Beautiful yet unusual gardens with excellent cafe.
So much to see in and around the Tamar Valley AONB.
Beautiful woodland around Gunnislake, Calstock, Cotehele & Gulworthy.
The River Tamar itself is perfect for kayaking, paddleboarding and swimming. Good launching spots from Morwellham, Calstock and Cotehele.
Calstock has a great pub - The Tamar Inn, an ice cream shop, a cafe and a playground for kids. There is also a train station for links to Bere Alston and Plymouth.
Across the river on the Devon side, Bere Alston and Bere Ferrers are pretty villages to visit.
Tamar Valley AONB
So much to see in and around the Tamar Valley AONB.
Beautiful woodland around Gunnislake, Calstock, Cotehele & Gulworthy.
The River Tamar itself is perfect for kayaking, paddleboarding and swimming. Good launching spots from Morwellham, Calstock and Cotehele.
Calstock has a great pub - The Tamar Inn, an ice cream shop, a cafe and a playground for kids. There is also a train station for links to Bere Alston and Plymouth.
Across the river on the Devon side, Bere Alston and Bere Ferrers are pretty villages to visit.
Food scene
Great breakfast and afternoon tea spot. Also fantastic shop full of Cornish food and drink
18 habitants recommandent
Trevallick farm shop
Great breakfast and afternoon tea spot. Also fantastic shop full of Cornish food and drink
Great new place that is a lovely restaurant, climbing wall and heritage centre all in one.
40 habitants recommandent
The Sardine Factory Looe
Quay RoadGreat new place that is a lovely restaurant, climbing wall and heritage centre all in one.
Strong Adolfos Cafe
Fantastic cafe for proper hipster coffee, amazing vegetarian/vegan meals & baked goods as well as a few meat options.
Great walking or cycling path round the reservoir and a good adventure playground for kids.
Kayak and paddleboard hire available as well as launching of your own vessels.
9 habitants recommandent
Olive & Co Cafe
Siblyback Lake Cycle Path and Lakeside WalkFantastic cafe for proper hipster coffee, amazing vegetarian/vegan meals & baked goods as well as a few meat options.
Great walking or cycling path round the reservoir and a good adventure playground for kids.
Kayak and paddleboard hire available as well as launching of your own vessels.
Free parking, lovely river walk, excellent cafe - a real meat feast if you fancy it but veggie options available also.
20 habitants recommandent
Inkie's Smokehouse
Free parking, lovely river walk, excellent cafe - a real meat feast if you fancy it but veggie options available also.
Amazing sourdough-base local pizza company.
The Carlitos is a particular favourite
No delivery
Calli Pizza Cafe
Fore StreetAmazing sourdough-base local pizza company.
The Carlitos is a particular favourite
No delivery
Parkrun
Off-road, woodland course. Challenging but really pretty course and very welcoming to newcomers
74 habitants recommandent
Tamar Trails Centre
Off-road, woodland course. Challenging but really pretty course and very welcoming to newcomers
Very challenging but pretty course - named by the locals as LanHilldrock!
97 habitants recommandent
National Trust - Lanhydrock
B3268Very challenging but pretty course - named by the locals as LanHilldrock!
Another challenging but pretty course, beautiful views across the Tamar from the top - make the climb worth it!
144 habitants recommandent
Maison et parc de Mount Edgcumbe
Another challenging but pretty course, beautiful views across the Tamar from the top - make the climb worth it!
A fast course which gives you a good tour of the whole sight. Remember to take coffee money with you as cafe is at the end and it’s a long walk back to the start
1111 habitants recommandent
Projet Eden
A fast course which gives you a good tour of the whole sight. Remember to take coffee money with you as cafe is at the end and it’s a long walk back to the start
Adventure
For walking, bike rides, wild swimming
The Sardine Factory Looe
Quay RoadGreat climbing wall and heritage centre
Woodland area for walks, bike riding (bike hire available), tree surfing, great cafe
74 habitants recommandent
Tamar Trails Centre
Woodland area for walks, bike riding (bike hire available), tree surfing, great cafe
Forêt de Cardinham
Great for blue & red mountain bike trails and walking
Fun for kids
An indoor & outdoor play park with massive soft play and ball pits. Also has a petting zoo and tractor rides
Great day out for the family even in wet weather as has big indoor play area
Trethorne Leisure Farm station
Great day out for the family even in wet weather as has big indoor play area
Big swimming pool with slide and toddlers pool. Clean changing rooms and nice cafe
7 habitants recommandent
Lux Park Leisure Centre
Coldstyle RoadBig swimming pool with slide and toddlers pool. Clean changing rooms and nice cafe
Conseils sur la ville
Déplacements
Car or bikes best way to get around
Plenty of off road parking and bike storage available at the property. We can also store water sport equipment
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4 local park runs
Tamar Trails; Mt Edgecumbe; Lanhydrock and Eden Project parkruns are all within easy driving distance of our property
Voyage avec des enfants
Local leisure centre is good for rainy days
Lux Park leisure centre in Liskeard is a good place to go swimming if the weather is a bit rubbish