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Calstock Parish is situated in south east Cornwall (UK), close to the Devon border. With a population of approximately 6,000 and 2,600 households, it comprises of a number of villages, the larger being Gunnislake and Calstock.

Much of the Parish is within the Tamar Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and is also part of a UNESCO World Heritage site.

The fine landscape includes granite ridges, woodlands and rolling farm land. The River Tamar, with its attractive waterfront areas, forms the eastern border of the Parish. Within the Parish are many impressive remains of mine workings. The Parish has miles of footpaths and other public rights of way. Many of these form part of the Tamar Discovery Trail.

A brief history of the Parish can be found on the Calstock History website. Which also hosts details of the Parish Archive.

Latest News

‘The Valley’ Newsletter – Winter edition

Jan 26, 2022

Please view the latest edition of The Valley from the Tamar Valley AONB https://www.tamarvalley.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/The-Valley-Winter-21-22-UPLOAD.pdf

BURST PIPES & CLAIMING from SOUTH WEST WATER

Jan 26, 2022

We are still hearing from people who are experiencing issues with their water supply. Cornwall Councillor, Dorothy Kirk, has been discussing with South West Water the problem of the many burst pipes that people have been experiencing since the water supply problems...