Things to Do

Canoe Tamar

Tavistock, Devon

The ideal family activity. Canoe Tamar offer daily guided Canadian canoe trips along the tranquil River Tamar.

Tamar Valley Donkey Park

Gunnislake, Cornwall

Open daily Easter to end September. October open Thursday thru Sunday (Daily half term week). November to March open weekends and all school holidays. All weather attraction and Cornwall’s only donkey sanctuary situated in the beautiful Tamar Valley.

Roadford Lake - South West Lakes Trust

Launceston, Cornwall

Roadford Reservoir near Launceston and Lopwell Dam near Milton Combe are two sites managed by South West Lakes Trust.

Bere Ferrers Station Heritage Centre

Nr Tavistock, Devon

Tamar Belle Heritage Centre at Bere Ferrers Station on the Tamar Valley Rail Line incorporates imaginatively converted vintage railway carriages in an authentic railway environment. Heritage, Holidays & Hospitality.

Saltash Heritage Trail

Saltash, Cornwall

Saltash Heritage Trail, including: Town Museum; Brunel's famous Royal Albert Bridge over the Tamar; Elliott's historic shop, and Mary Newman's Cottage. Pre-booked tours to include entry to museums. Please telephone.

Callington Mural Trail

Callington, Cornwall

Callington Mural Trail is unique in Cornwall. Artists, both amateur and professional have enlivened many walls of the town with a fascinating mixture of colourful and interesting murals.

Devon & Cornwall Rail Partnership

Plymouth, Devon

The Tamar Valley Line from Plymouth to Gunnislake.

Kit Hill Country Park

Callington, Cornwall

A wild rugged granite hill top famous for it fine views and fascinating history. Kil Hill is a 400 acre Country Park at the highest point in the Tamar Valley and forms a dominating feature to be seen for miles around.

Cornish Welcome Tours

Launceston, Cornwall

Cornish Welcome Tours offers tailor-made tours of Devon and Cornwall for individuals or small groups.

Calstock Ferry and Motor Launch Company

Gunnislake, Cornwall

The Tamar passenger ferry links the riverside village of Calstock with Cotehele Quay. For those walking the Tamar Valley trail, the ferry provides a link between Devon and Cornwall from Ferry Farm to Calstock.