The area is suitable both for relaxed or energetic holidays with many sporting opportunities available. The Tamar Valley Tourism site is an excellent source of information about the local area and has interesting links to the successful World Heritage Status bid site for historical tin and copper mining in Cornwall and Devon.  Morwellham Quay and mine are only a few minutes drive away on the Devon side of the border, near Gunnislake and are a wonderful day out for adults and children alike.

For those interested in horticulture or history, there are several superb National Trust properties in the area including Cotehele just 1 mile distant, renowned for the beauty of it’s daffodils in March and Buckland Abbey, home of Sir Francis Drake, just over the border into Devon.  Or you can venture a little further to Caerhays Castle, Trewithen or Lanhydrock for magnificent magnolias and camellias.  The Eden Project and The Lost Gardens of Heligan are both approximately 30 minutes drive and make a  fascinating day out at any time of the year.   There are also many ancient monuments and standing stones in the local area.   

Railway (and Real Ale) buffs will enjoy the 14 mile Tamar Valley Line with a station 1 mile distant at    Gunnislake.  Enjoy a trip to Plymouth alongside the magnificent River Tamar and over the Calstock viaduct and see Brunel's famous bridge.  If you want to explore further afield the Tamar line joins the main Penzance to Exeter line at Plymouth.