The Tamar Valley
Around the Tamar Valley
Activities within the Tamar Valley include
Walking - around Landulph, also SW Coastal path, and Tamar Valley Discovery Trail. Bodmin Moor and Dartmoor are both easily accessible.
Birdwatching - wonderful views from the cottage and walks around the estuary. Also regular winter Tamar Bird Watching Cruises - led by leading ornithologist from www.tamarwildlife.com
Wildlife - Otter Sanctuary - Launceston
Gardens - Cotehele, Ince, Pentillie, Garden House, Antony, Mount Edgecumbe, Port Eliot and many nurseries and NGS gardens.
Canoeing - Canoe Tamar operating between Cotehele and Calstock
Heritage - Sensational World Heritage Site Morwellham Quay complex, National Trust houses and gardens, world heritage site and www.tamarvalleymining.org.uk
Sailing - TamarSail, Saltash Sailing Club, Cargreen Yacht Club
Tennis - lessons available with qualified coach - 5 mins drive away
Cycling – West Devon Cycle Route, Devon coast to coast route
Golf - St Mellion and China Fleet Club golfcourses - both 10 mins drive
Horseriding – Penniwin, & Gooseford Riding Centre
Coach Tours – from Callington – 15 mins drive
Boating - Calstock self-drive boat hire. River trips from Cotehele to Morwellham, and ferry between Cotehele and Calstock - both through Calstock Ferry & Motorlaunch Co. Plymouth Boat Cruises of the Tamar, and naval docklands, leaving from Plymouth or Calstock.
Train Enthousiasts – Tamar Valley line, Looe Valley line, Tamar Belle Heritage Centre at Bere Alston, Launceston Steam Railway, Ale Train
Beaches - Whitsand Bay, Looe Bay & Talland Bay are all within easy drive.
Ideas for Days Out - in the Tamar Valley
ALSO see our webpages on DEVON & CORNWALL
Kingsmill Farm Holiday Cottage Cornwall
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