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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

Art craft and activity sessions- Landrake

Aug 12, 2022

Join the Tamara Landscape Partnership Scheme and Drawn to the Valley for a series of free art workshops across the Tamar Valley. This workshops are for anyone who is socially isolated or lonely, who may be suffering from anxiety or depression or other MH issues, or...