Things to do

The Tamar Valley Line www.tamarvalley.org.uk/6_13_train.htm
The scenic Tamar Valley trains run daily all year round, linking Plymouth stations with Bere Ferrers, Bere Alston, Calstock and Gunnislake. It is one of England's most scenic rail journeys, with its highlight, the spectacular Calstock Viaduct.

National Trust www.nationaltrust.org.uk
There are many well known National Trust houses and gardens nearby including Cotehele, Saltram and Lanhydrock.

Food & Drink www.food-mag.co.uk There are many good pubs and restaurants to suit all tastes within easy reach of Greenscombe.

The Eden Project www.edenproject.com Hailed as 'Eighth Wonder of the World' the Eden Project has become the 'must see' attraction in Cornwall. The gigantic global garden, the size of thirty football pitches, is designed to tell the fascinating story of man's relationship with, and dependence upon, plants and is set in a breathtaking 35 acre crater.

Dartmoor National Park www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk
A beautiful moorland landscape with wooded valleys and wind swept tors, with a rich habitat for wildlife and a wealth of archaeological remains.

The National Marine Aquarium www.national-aquarium.co.uk
Dedicated to raising awareness of the oceans, the challenges they face and the ways in which we can all help ensure they have a sustainable future.

Devon & Cornwall Coastline www.southwestcoastpath.com
The spectacular rugged Devon & Cornwall Coastline offers sandy beaches and dramatic cliff walks.

The Tamar Valley www.tamarvalley.org.uk
The estuaries and valleys of the Tamar, Tavy and Lynher rivers form an unspoilt, beautiful and dramatic landscape, rich in wildlife and renowned for its industrial heritage. Together they were designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in 1995. One of only 37 AONBs in England. The Tamar Valley now has World Heritage Site status.

Dobwalls Adventure Park
A family run attraction now in our 36th season. The Forest Railroad is a 7 1/4 inch gauge based on the American Union Pacific and rio Grande railroads and has now carried well over 6 million passengers! Each track is one mile long climbing steep gradients and running through canyons and tunnels. The Union Pacific is based on the plains of Wyoming and the Rio Grande on the forests of Colorado. With a fleet of 9 engines, 5 steam and 4 diesel, including a working model of the worlds largest steam locomotive 'Big Boy'.

The Monkey Sanctuary Trust
The Monkey Sanctuary is situated in beautiful woodlands overlooking Looe Bay. For nearly 40 years the Victorian House & Gardens have been home to a colony of woolly monkeys. Watch a colony of Amazonian Woolly Monkeys in their extensive territory.

Beaches

Seaton Beach
Large beach of sand with small pebbles, south facing. Located at the bottom of the River Seaton valley. Parking is right next to the beach. Seaside Award 2006.

Millendreath Beach
South facing small cove of sand very popular with families. The surrounding area is largely taken up by a holiday park, which has many facilities open to the public.

Beautiful Beaches www.caradon.gov.uk
Some of Europe's best beaches are easily accessible from the house, Newquay, Looe, St Ives, Whitsand Bay etc.

Looe Beach
A shingle beach with areas of rock to explore at low tide. Popular with the locals and boat lovers. There are lots of water sport activities all year round. A bathing area is cordoned off in summer.