Things to do

Li' Pizza Heaven

Sib and Dom's mobile wood fired pizza van visits Metherell every Wednesday evening, and Calstock Friday evening.

07777 555666

Carpenters Arms, Metherell

15th century pub in lower metherell which is a 10 minute walk from our campsite. This pub offers lovely pub food most nights but Mondays and Thursdays are pizza night with their own pizza oven. Food is served in the separate restaurant area with an open fire in the winter or in the bar area which allows dogs. The pub also offers takeaway if you don’t feel like eating out.

01579 351148

Who’d Have Thought It Inn, St Dominic

This pub is a half an hour walk from the campsite or 7 minutes in the car. Set in the village of St Dominick, from the restaurant there are views over to the tamar bridge on clear days. The pub offers homemade locally sourced classic pub dishes with seasonal specials. Dogs are not allowed in the restaurant areas but are allowed everywhere else- just let them know when you book.

01579 350214

Tamar Inn, Calstock

Waterside pub in Calstock an hour's walk away or 15 minutes in the car., on the banks of the river Tamar. The pub is situated opposite the village playground and very dog friendly. The pub offers the usual pub classics.

01822 832487

The Boot Inn, Calstock

Also situated in Calstock. Family run pub with log fires. The father/son team in the kitchen cook locally sourced homemade food. Perfect place to stop for lunch if you are going for a walk from the campsite.

01822 834866

Valenti’s Gelato Artisan Calstock

The perfect place in calstock for an ice-cream on a hot day! Along with having many flavours to choose from you can enjoy your ice-cream on the decking overlooking the river tamar. For those of you who are interested in skill of ice-cream making there is also an academy offering courses in artisan gelato.

01822 833820

Horn of Plenty Restaurant, Gulworthy

This restaurant has 2 AA rosettes and is around a 15 minute drive from the campsite. This restaurant offers a fine dining experience with views over the tamar valley. The majority of the ingredients are locally sourced, open for lunch, dinner and very nice afternoon tea.

01822 832528

Taylors, Tavistock

A great little restaurant which offers a contemporary twist on the old. Offering breakfast, lunch, dinner and afternoon tea. Dog friendly but please call and check prior to booking.

01822 613045

Robertson’s, Tavistock

Gourmet pizza, salads and vegetarian meals. This restaurant has a stone pizza oven with a focus on organic and locally sourced ingredients. Open for lunch and dinner, also has a takeaway menu.

01822 612117

. The ganges, Tavistock

A popular indian restaurant in Tavistock which also does takeaways.

01822 616731

Tamar Trails

Multiple Trails within the Tamar valley, some running along the Tamar river. There is also the Tamar Trails centre with a cafe and bike hire.

Drakes Trail

Drakes Trail is a walking and cycling trail from Tavistock to Plymouth. The trail goes along the edge of Dartmoor.

Tavistock Walking Tour

The walking tour of Tavistock on Fridays takes an hour and a half and costs £5.

01822 612707

Tamar Valley Geocaching

Treasure hunting game, all you need is to find the treasure using GPS.

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Dartmoor

This national park is only 15 minutes away from the campsite. With many different walks depending how long you want to be.

Cotehele

This national trust property is the ancestral home of the Edgcumbe family. The property consists of the house, orchard, mill and quay. The tudor house is full of tapestries and furniture to take a step back in time. At times there is also a ferry that takes you up the river tamar. Also only a one mile walk from the campsite. Has many walks through the whole estate. Dog friendly - in the wider estate only

01579 351346

Comfort Woods

Woods very close to the campsite. Perfect for a peaceful walk.

Lydford Gorge

This national trust gorge leads to a 90ft waterfall. Great walk but not suitable for those with mobility issues.

Call: 0344 8001895

Letterboxing

Letterboxing started on dartmoor and is like orienteering to find stamps in “letterboxes”. There is a 100 club.

Burrator reservoir

Reservoir surrounded by woodland and dartmoor tors.