The Local Area

Out and About

Our huts are situated between Dartmoor National Park and the Tamar Valley, which is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty as well as being a UNESCO World Heritage site for its mining history (click here for more information).

We are therefore perfectly placed to explore both areas , as well as for exploring the rest of Cornwall and visiting Plymouth.

Dogs

We allow 1 (small to medium sized) dog in Coopy Corner hut only (dog to be no larger than a cockapoo- 10kg max) . Please note we do charge £30 per stay- let us know if you will be bringing your pet with you

Places to Visit

There are many places that you can visit while staying with us including:

• Tavistock :  Just 7 miles from us, Tavistock is a beautiful and historic town with many restaurants, bars and shops (click here for more information). There is also an excellent Farmers Market on the 2nd, 4th and 5th Saturday in the month in Bedford Square from 9am to 2pm. Click here for details.

• Plymouth:  Is an incredibly historic City with many things to see , including Plymouth Hoe ( where Francis Drake played bowls before defeating the Spanish Armada) and The Barbican Harbour (from where The Mayflower sailed, along with many other historic ships).  Click here  for more information on Plymouth. You can drive to Plymouth , or it is far more pleasant to take the train there from Calstock down the scenic Tamar Valley Line.  You can then get the train back or even better get the ferry from Plymouth to Calstock up the river Tamar, travelling under Brunel's famous railway bridge (click here for details on how to book the round trip - you need to check tide and train times before setting off on your trip).

• Calstock: Is a charming village on the river Tamar. It has a great pub, café and ice cream shop , plus an impressive viaduct which carries the train to Plymouth. You can get the train or ferry to Plymouth from here (see above). From Calstock you can also take a short walk along the river to Cothele -  see below.

• Cothele House, gardens and Quay : Cothele is a National Trust owned, Tudor house, with lovely gardens and a historic quay. The quay is a short walk from Calstock and is free to visit , while there is a charge for entering the house and gardens (click here for more information).

• Morwellham Quay: Which was once the largest Copper Ore port in Queen Victoria's British Empire. It is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a fascinating visitor attraction (click here for more information).

• Dartmoor: There are of course many other places to visit in Dartmoor. Click here for the Dartmoor Tourism Guide

• The Beach:  Rock and Polzeath beaches on the north coast are our favourites, plus Porthscatho on the south coast.

Eating Out

Here are a few of our favourite places:

• Hotel Endsleigh: Is just down the road and is a fabulous place to treat yourself. They are open for lunch, afternoon tea and dinner. Booking is essential. Click here for their web site.

• The Cornish Arms: In Tavistock has a superb menu for lunch and dinner. Booking for dinner is advisable. Click here for their web site.

• Tre Pol Pen: Is a lovely Farm Shop and Restaurant, 20 minutes away by car. Click here for their web site.

• Cowslip Workshops: In Launceston is a mecca for 'quilters' and there is a lovely café. Click here for their web site.

Walking

You will be spoilt for choice for walks in the beautiful Devon and Cornwall countryside:

• For the best walks in the Tavistock area click here. The picture at the top of this page was taken on the Tavistock Canal Walk.
• For the best Dartmoor walks click here.

Cycling

Feel free to bring your bikes.  There are plenty of quiet lanes for you to explore, plus organised cycle trails:

• The Drakes Trail starts in Tavistock and winds down the beautiful Tamar Valley to Plymouth .  Click here for more details.

• For details of other cycle trails in Devon click here

• For details of cycle trails in Cornwall, including the famous Camel trail which starts just 40 minutes drive away in Bodmin click here

Other Nearby Activities

• Horse Riding: at Cholwell Riding Stables - click here

• Tree Top Adventures: with Tree Surfers - click here

• Climbing Centre: Click here for details of the Climbing Barn.

• Golf: is available in Tavistock and Yelverton, plus there are great courses at St Mellion, St Enodoc and Bovey Castle