Lily and Tony's guidebook
Food scene
The Boot Inn
Fore StreetSmall cosy pub, excellent Sunday lunch, chess night on Tuesdays.
Pub beside the River Tamar, with outdoor seating, and next to the village green. Fish and chip specials on a Friday night.
15 locals recommend
The Tamar Inn
Pub beside the River Tamar, with outdoor seating, and next to the village green. Fish and chip specials on a Friday night.
Dave's Chip Shop
Great take away fish and chips
Our nearest shop, great range of basics- fresh fruit and veg, bread, milk, off licence and general supplies.
Coop Gunnislake
Our nearest shop, great range of basics- fresh fruit and veg, bread, milk, off licence and general supplies.
A great cafe, at the foot of Kit Hill. Popular with walkers, cyclists and on the first Sunday of the month, a meet up for vintage motor bikers. Views across the Tamar to Plymouth Sound.
9 locals recommend
Louis Tea Rooms
Kit HillA great cafe, at the foot of Kit Hill. Popular with walkers, cyclists and on the first Sunday of the month, a meet up for vintage motor bikers. Views across the Tamar to Plymouth Sound.
A good choice of up to 5 ever-changing real ales, which are normally from Cornish or other West Country brewers. The terraced garden affords views of the Tamar Valley. Live music takes place most weekends, open mike nights on Mondays. Approx 30/40 minute walk from Trecarney, 5-10 mins drive.
The Rising Sun
A good choice of up to 5 ever-changing real ales, which are normally from Cornish or other West Country brewers. The terraced garden affords views of the Tamar Valley. Live music takes place most weekends, open mike nights on Mondays. Approx 30/40 minute walk from Trecarney, 5-10 mins drive.
Dramatic views over the River Tamar, and surrounding countryside. Warm and welcoming atmosphere, great home cooked classic pub dishes, real ales and a wide selection of drinks. Approx 60 minutes walk from here, 10-15 minute drive.
14 locals recommend
Rifle Volunteer
Dramatic views over the River Tamar, and surrounding countryside. Warm and welcoming atmosphere, great home cooked classic pub dishes, real ales and a wide selection of drinks. Approx 60 minutes walk from here, 10-15 minute drive.
Historic, friendly pub, owned by local couple Tony and Glynis Wilson. Food served and outdoor seating available.
The Queens Head
Historic, friendly pub, owned by local couple Tony and Glynis Wilson. Food served and outdoor seating available.
Our very own village coffee shop. Tea, coffee, cakes and bacon sandwiches. A great place to watch the village go by and the tide ebb and flow.
6 locals recommend
Lishe
6 Commercial RdOur very own village coffee shop. Tea, coffee, cakes and bacon sandwiches. A great place to watch the village go by and the tide ebb and flow.
Local activities/ music venues
Pop up Post Office on Tuesday afternoons and Thursday mornings. Music, drama and dance - usually at weekends.Regular evening groups - some with drop in possibilities eg yoga.
Calstock Village Hall
Pop up Post Office on Tuesday afternoons and Thursday mornings. Music, drama and dance - usually at weekends.Regular evening groups - some with drop in possibilities eg yoga.
Arts Centre with amazing views onto the river. Basement cinema, music, drama and spoken word venue.
11 locals recommend
Calstock Arts
Sand LaneArts Centre with amazing views onto the river. Basement cinema, music, drama and spoken word venue.
Sightseeing
Cotehele House and Gardens- a gem in the National Trust collection. The house and gardens are beautiful, and the walk through Cotehele Woods from Calstock is a delight at anytime of the year.
99 locals recommend
Cotehele House
Cotehele House and Gardens- a gem in the National Trust collection. The house and gardens are beautiful, and the walk through Cotehele Woods from Calstock is a delight at anytime of the year.
Art Gallery
Home Calstock Artist Ley Roberts, and a show case for some wonderful Cornish artists, makers and creatives.
Limekiln Gallery
2 Commercial RdHome Calstock Artist Ley Roberts, and a show case for some wonderful Cornish artists, makers and creatives.
Neighbourhoods
Our closest market town, with historic pannier market, Bedford Square, parks, tennis courts and swimming pool. A good independent shops and supermarkets. Sitting on the edge of Dartmoor, and with the river Tavy running through the middle of town.
157 locals recommend
Tavistock
Our closest market town, with historic pannier market, Bedford Square, parks, tennis courts and swimming pool. A good independent shops and supermarkets. Sitting on the edge of Dartmoor, and with the river Tavy running through the middle of town.
City/town information
A short train ride away, with shops, theatres, cinema, sea front and several historic sites of interest- The Barbican, Mayflower Steps, Smeaton's Tower, Tinside Lido, and Brunel's Tamar Bridge.
204 locals recommend
Plymouth
A short train ride away, with shops, theatres, cinema, sea front and several historic sites of interest- The Barbican, Mayflower Steps, Smeaton's Tower, Tinside Lido, and Brunel's Tamar Bridge.
Tavistock is a lovely market town on the edge of Dartmoor. Just 6 miles from Trecarney. There are independent shops in the town centre, some great stalls in the famous pannier market, as well as large supermarkets. market.
14 locals recommend
Pannier Market
Market RoadTavistock is a lovely market town on the edge of Dartmoor. Just 6 miles from Trecarney. There are independent shops in the town centre, some great stalls in the famous pannier market, as well as large supermarkets. market.
Cycling
Single track, purpose built mountain bike trail centre, great cafe.
131 locals recommend
Cardinham Woods
Single track, purpose built mountain bike trail centre, great cafe.