The Tamar Valley has a unique history. Come and explore our part of the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site. See where Sir Francis Drake prepared to meet the Spanish Armada. Wander the narrow alleys of Plymouth's Barbican, from where the Pilgrim fathers set sail to the New World in 1620. Discover the valley's famous stately homes.
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| Port Eliot Estate |
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Houses & Gardens |
The house dates back to the 5th century and further spectacular additions, such as the mural in the Round Room by Robert Lenkiewicz and the maze in the gardens, are more recent. The grounds were landscaped in the 1790s by Humphrey Repton whilst... more |
| Lawrence House Museum |
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History & Heritage |
Delightful local museum, situated in a fine Georgian house, contains themed rooms on 3 floors & a wonderful garden with fine views, ideal for picnics on fine days. Rooms feature local history, Launceston at war, a scale model of the... more |
| Barn Restaurant at Cotehele |
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Restaurants |
Originally a 15th century tithe barn. Specialises in locally sourced, seasonal food. Patio seating available. Licensed. Open daily mid-Feb to 31st December (except 25th and 26th December). Private Parties welcome. Dogs welcome in the patio. |
| The Doc Martin Experience |
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Guided Tours |
From the quaint fishing village of Port Isaac to the wild and rugged landscape of Bodmin Moor, an individually designed one day tour that promises to give you a Doc Martin experience you will never forget. Doc Martin Tours is a subsidiary... more |
| Burrator Reservoir |
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Active & Outdoors |
Undisturbed Burrator is surrounded by mixed woodland which sharply contrasts with the open moor and rugged Dartmoor tors. The reservoir is popular with walkers, cyclists and horse riders due to its wealth of footpaths and bridleways. Many of the... more |
| Tavistock Town Council |
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History & Heritage |
Tavistock Town Council is responsible for the museums and gardens of Tavistock and for the pannier market. The Town Hall can be hired for functions and for weddings. |
| Bella Vista Lodge |
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Holiday Cottages & Self Catering |
This comfortable lodge, providing spacious holiday accommodation, sleeps 6 in four bedrooms (1xdouble, 1xtwin, 2xsingle). There is a fully fitted kitchen/dining area, comfortable lounge with TV and DVD, bathroom and separate shower room and hot... more |
| Morwellham Quay |
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History & Heritage |
A fun day out for all ages, with lots to see and do: ... more |
| Launceston Castle - English Heritage |
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History & Heritage |
From the motte of this Norman castle, you'll enjoy the most fantastic views. Launceston was the former capital of Cornwall and the castle, commanding the town and surrounding countryside, controlled the main entry route into the county. Discover... more |
| Pentillie Castle and Estate |
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Bed & Breakfast |
Pentillie Castle is every bit as fabulous as its name suggests! It's a picture-perfect, fairytale kind of a place; a stylishly renovated 17th century castle that sits pretty in an idyllic setting on the banks of the River Tamar. It's... more |
| Gospenheale Barn |
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Holiday Cottages & Self Catering |
Carefully restored in 2006 using local materials, the barn retains much of its original character with granite lintels, oak beams and Cornish rag slates and yet makes use of modern 'green' technology with solar panels and underfloor heating.... more |
| J D Motorcycle Tours UK |
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Guided Tours |
Are you looking for an adventure on a motorcycle? There’s no better way to discover Devon & Cornwall than on a motorcycle? Why not book a Guided Motorcycle Tour with Joe & Di - husband and wife team who are trained and... more |
| The Garden House |
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Houses & Gardens |
An enchanting, terraced walled garden set around romantic 16th century vicarage ruins. Quarry, cottage and South African gardens in naturalistic style giving glorious year-round colour. Rhododendrons, camellias, and spring bulbs, wisteria bridges... more |
| Coombe Trenchard House & Gardens |
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Wedding Venues |
Only a small number of weddings and special occasion celebrations are held at Coombe Trenchard each year, so your day will be an individual experience designed especially for you. Sarah loves to help each couple's dream happen for them, and will... more |
| Hotel Endsleigh Restaurant |
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Restaurants |
Hotel Endsleigh offers a range of dining opportunities, including breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner to residents and non-residents in elegant Regency surroundings, with breathtaking views of the garden and open countryside. We offer... more |
| Launceston Steam Railway |
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History & Heritage |
Victorian locomotives haul your train through the beautiful Kensey Valley to Newmills. Ride all day if you wish, tickets valid for unlimited travel. Five mile round trip with café, shop and museum. Large car park at Launceston. Follow the brown... more |
| Port Eliot Weddings |
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Wedding Venues |
For some, Port Eliot can be a retreat of tranquility and magic for others it can become a fantastical pleasure ground of music, drums and laughter. An extraordinary marriage begins in an extraordinary location. Port Eliot hosts bespoke... more |
| Pentillie Castle |
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Wedding Venues |
Your Cornish Castle for the wedding of your dreams… 17th Century Pentillie Castle is set within a 2,000 acre private estate on the Devon and Cornwall border. With breathtaking views across the River Tamar and to Dartmoor, this unique venue... more |
| The Royal Oak Inn |
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Pubs |
For the best in good local food; For well kept local real ales; For a great atmosphere in a traditional local inn Plus occasional Guest Ales; And for many moor reasons . . .you must pay us a visit. ... more |
| Tavistock Music and Arts Festival |
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Festivals |
Two Months of Music, Art and Literary Events in Devon’s Top Award Winning Market Town The 16th annual festival in 2018 again features concerts (of a wide range of musical genres), lectures, art... more |
| Trematon Castle Gardens |
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Houses & Gardens |
In a miniature mediaeval castle lies a minimalist regency villa with a magical garden and magnificent views. In 2012, garden designers Julian and Isabel Bannerman moved in and began to plant a garden which is intended to play to the Castle... more |
| Launceston Town Hall and Guildhall |
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Wedding Venues |
Launceston Town Hall was built in 1887, and completely refurbished in 2010. The main hall is ideal for weddings, theatre productions, films, exhibitions, balls, dinners, dances, concerts, , fashion shows, private parties, fetes & fayres. ... more |
| Kit Hill Country Park |
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Active & Outdoors |
A wild rugged granite hill top famous for it fine views and fascinating history. Kit 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. Stunning views over the... more |
| Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre |
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History & Heritage |
Nestling in the peaceful Devon countryside, Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre offers a unique indoor opportunity to view and experience our fairground heritage. Working fairground rides alongside traditional games and sideshows combine... more |
| Coombe Trenchard Gardens |
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Houses & Gardens |
Coombe Trenchard house and gardens was designed in 1906 by architect Walter Sarel, with terraces, garden buildings, paths and bridges. Still a work in progress, forgotten paths, woodland garden, water gardens and the pattern of long forgotten... more |
| China Fleet Weddings |
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Wedding Venues |
China Fleet Country Club is the perfect wedding venue in Cornwall for couples and their guests, nestled in Saltash on the Cornwall and Devon border the China Fleet Country Club is truly a hidden gem of the South... more |
| Golf at China Fleet Country Club |
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Active & Outdoors |
With a par 72 parkland course, enjoy a challenging round of golf including holes with water hazards, tree lined fairways & 3 holes where out of bounds comes into play. Our 14th... more |
| Just Be Coffee and Wine Lounge |
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Restaurants |
Just Be is a place where you can truly relax and enjoy the remarkable surroundings of the waterside at Saltash, whether you are choosing from the freshly prepared selection of food dishes, enjoying one of our great... more |
| Kite Vision |
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Business Services |
Kite Vision is a Video and Photography production company located on the border of Devon and Cornwall, specialising in Aerial technology. - Property |
| The Forgotten Garden of Lewtrenchard |
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Houses & Gardens |
A Woodland Delight Nestling serenely in the secluded Lew valley, in the heart of the Devon countryside, is a small wooded area known as the Forgotten Garden of Lewtrenchard. It is not a formal garden, but... more |
