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Cotehele Mill

A Victorian watermill and workshops nestled in a wooded valley

St Dominick, near Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 6TA

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View of Cotehele Mill, Cornwall

Pedesterian entrance (no parking) - what3words: ///included.puncture.shaky
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By road
Note: there is no parking available at Cotehele Mill, please use the National Trust car park at Cotehele Quay or the main car park for Cotehele.

From Plymouth/Callington, follow the A388 towards St Mellion. At the Vernigo Roundabout (for the St Mellion Resort) take the exit towards St Dominick. Follow the brown signs through the villages of St Dominick and Bohetherick where you will then arrive at Cotehele Bridge. Cross the bridge and follow the road to arrive at the lower car park at Cotehele Quay or drive up through a white gate for the upper car park near the house and garden.

From Tavistock, follow the A390 through the village of Gunnislake Continue on the main road pass the Asda Express petrol station on your left-hand side. Turn left after you see the brown sign at St Ann's Chapel and then continue to follow the brown signs. We recommend entering Cotehele via the A390 if you are in a large vehicle due to narrow lanes and a narrow bridge on the road from St Mellion to Cotehele.
Parking: Nearest parking at Cotehele Quay. Car parking is £1.50 for 1 hour, £3 for 3 hours, or £5 for over 3 hours. National Trust members park for free - just scan your membership card for your free parking ticket. Machines accept coins only or you can pay via the PayByPhone app. There are no electric car charging facilities at Cotehele. The nearest charging facilities are at the St Mellion Estate, PL12 6SD. What3Words location: ///inhabited.establish.mess
Sat Nav: Sat navs get very confused in the small lanes surrounding Cotehele. We recommend you turn your sat nav off when you reach St Mellion, Gunnislake or Callington.
On foot
Cotehele Mill is a 2 mile walk from Calstock along the River Tamer and up a steep hill and through the woods. Follow the signs from Calstock Train Station. This route is not lit, remember to bring a torch for the late afternoons in the winter months.

By train
The Tamar Valley Trainline (GWR, D5) provides a two-hourly service between Plymouth and Gunnislake. Either alight at Calstock Train Station and follow the 1½ mile walk, signposted from the station, along the River Tamar and up a steep hill and through the woods. Alternatively alight at Gunnislake Train Station and follow a 2 mile unmarked route to Cotehele Mill.

If you wish to get a taxi from the train to Cotehele Mill, it’s best to pre-book a taxi as there is no taxi rank at either station

Plan your train journey on the Tamar Valley Line on the Great Scenic Railways website

By bus
The closest bus stop is in the village of Calstock. Take the Go Cornwall Bus 79/79A (does not operate on Sundays or Bank Holidays) from Callington/Tavistock and stop at the bus stop at Calstock Quay. Follow the signs on foot from Calstock to Cotehele Mill. The walking route is a 1½ mile walk, along the River Tamar, and up a steep hill, and through the woods.

Callington has regular bus services between Plymouth, Launceston, and Bude (Go Cornwall 12), Liskeard (Go Cornwall Bus 74, no service on Sundays or Bank Holidays). Tavistock has regular bus services from Plymouth (Stagecoach Devon 1) and Okehampton (Dartline 118).

Cycling
Cotehele Mill is located within a valley, with cycle routes following a mixture of very busy and quiet roads and hills. Cotehele Mill from Tavistock is approximately 7¾ miles, from Plymouth via Saltash it’s approximately 16¾ miles or you can go via Tavistock by following the National Cycle Network route 27 (NCN27) ‘Drakes Trail’ which is approximately 26½ miles.

Alternatively, the Tamar Valley Trainline (GWR, D5) runs a two-hourly service between Plymouth and Gunnislake where cycles are permitted. Alight at either Calstock Train Station, approximately 1¼ miles, where you will need to dismount and push your bike on the footpath, or at Gunnislake Train Station approximately 3½ miles.

Plan your route to Cotehele Mill using the CycleStreets journey planner. (This journey planner uses OpenStreetMap data which is generally excellent but accuracy cannot be guaranteed. If you come to a footpath or other cycle-prohibited track, please don’t ride it).

By ferry
A few times each month Plymouth Boat Trips run cruises from the Barbican in Plymouth along the River Tamar towards Calstock. Passengers can stop off at Cotehele Quay. Passengers have approximately 1½ hours to explore Cotehele if they wish to return to Plymouth using the ferry. Visit Plymouth Boat Trips for details on timetables and ticket prices.

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Cotehele map

Take a look at the map of Cotehele to help plan your visit.

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Visiting Cotehele Mill with your dog

Dogs are welcome to join you at Cotehele Mill. There are miles of paths and loads of space where they can stretch their legs and bowls of clean water once they’re thirsty. Cotehele Mill is a one pawprint rated place.

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