Welcome Tree B & B at the Post Office House, Albaston
Albaston is a small quiet old mining village well away from the tourist centres but close enough to easily reach anywhere in Cornwall. An ideal stopping point for a day or so while on your way from anywhere in England to the rest of Cornwall.
Tavistock is but a few miles away back over the border into Devon and is an thriving market town on the banks of the Tavy River. An eclectic mix of modern boutiques, ancient traditional shops plus a thriving market.
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Tamar Valley train line which consists of one carriage - perhaps 2 in high season - will trundle you over the Calstock Viaduct, through fantastic scenery and on into Plymouth and you save all the parking hassle. Go from Gunnislake or Calstock station where parking is free. The 3 hour wait for the next return journey can be spent shopping in the New Drakes Circus Centre, or alternatively enjoy the Aquarium with a vast selection of interesting marine life. If neither appeals - then a wander through the Barbican and the old part of the quayside is both interesting and informative.
Cotehele is a very short drive down to the river where you can enjoy the antiquity of this famous National Trust House, take your time wandering through gardens or even walk there over the hill from Calstock then take the ferry back again.
Calstock, a mile or so further down the road from The Post Office House is a very traditional village and still very unspoilt, with narrow winding streets and painted cottages, again, just sit by the River Tamar which marks the boundary between Devon and Cornwall, or enjoy a lunch or evening meal in the pub and watch the boats go by.