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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

Dates of Full Council meetings 2025 – 2026

Dates of Full Council Meetings 2025-26 All meetings start at 1900 and are held in the Tamar Valley Centre unless otherwise stated.     Tuesday 10 June 2025                              Tuesday 08 July 2025                   Tuesday 12 August...

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Closed: Newton – Harrowbarrow Footpath

Just a reminder that the newly designated footpath between Newton and Metherell (Carpenters Arms) remains closed due to an unsafe retaining wall at one end. The whole path has been closed and public access is prohibited. Cornwall Council has the right to apply to...

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Biting Insects

The Environment Agency are warning that due to the changes in our climate, we should be prepared for biting insects to return. These were especially prevalent in Calstock over the last two summers and are very likely to return. Precautions should also be taken in...

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Drip Drip – River Tamar Action Group

Please support Drip Drip who are doing great work campaigning for a better, healthier River Tamar for all of us. They have spent a year sampling the river and gathering information so they really are an action group. They have a website showing the condition of the...

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Event Agenda

March 10, 2026
March 17, 2026

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