Explore the village

Enjoy some great riverside views and excellent local food from The Tamar Inn (booking essential on 01822 832487 or on Facebook). Or check out the village’s other great pub, The Boot.

Also not to be missed is the artisan ice cream from Valenti’s ice cream parlour, also on the riverbank (check opening times to avoid disappointment).

For children, there is also a ship-themed play area in the centre of the village next to the river where you could bring a picnic and enjoy some relaxing family time. Just watch out for the ducks as they are partial to the odd sandwich too!

For the grown-ups, visit the village’s Lime Kiln Gallery and Salmagundi Gallery.

Riverside walks

If you don’t want to visit the gardens, from the woods instead take the left hand fork of the path which will take you down to Cotehele Quay. The kiosk on the quay serves refreshments.

The Quay is also the home of Shamrock, an old Tamar Sailing Barge undergoing restoration.

If you’ve still got plenty of energy and want a longer walk, you can walk through the woods and loop up to the main house and still retrace your steps back to Calstock where you catch the train back to Plymouth.