Welcome
Calstock Parish is situated in south east Cornwall (UK), close to the Devon border. With a population of nearly 6000 and just over 3000 households, it comprises of a number of villages, the larger ones being St Ann’s Chapel, Gunnislake and Calstock.
Much of the Parish is within the Tamar Valley National Landscape 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.
A brief history of the Parish and details of the Parish Archive can be found here.
Latest News
Highlights from the Annual Meeting
At our Annual Meeting last night Jim Wakem and Mark Warwick were elected Chair and Vice Chair respectively. They have been leading the Council for several years now, so you are in two pairs of safe hands. Both Jim and Mark thanked the Council for their support and...
Community Walk: Gunnislake Community Matters, 28-05-2026
Gunnislake Community Matters (see poster for details, booking required). Join us on this evening / night time walk to hopefully hear and possibly see these seasonal visitors who fly all the way from The Congo in Africa each year to breed in heathland. They arrive in...
Event Order – Rising Sun Soap Box Derby
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, S.16A The below closure has been approved. Please click the following link to view a map, the site notice and approved Order: https://one.network/?tm=GB149544205 Event: Rising Sun Soap Box Derby, Gunnislake Date: ...
National Highways: A38 Saltash Tunnel – Tidal flow switch on date announced (6am Tuesday 19 May)
Update: 14 May 2026 Tidal flow switch on date announced – 6am Tuesday 19 May Rigorous safety testing of the new tidal flow lane control system at Saltash Tunnel and across the Tamar Bridge has gone well. As a result, on Tuesday 19 May at 6am, we’ll be switching on...
Event Agenda
- May 19, 2026
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Planning Committee (time tbc)
6:15 pm - 7:00 pm
18 hours from now
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Environment and Climate Committee
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
19 hours from now
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- May 26, 2026
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Finance and General Purposes Committee
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
1 week from now
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