Local AttractionsMiners Retreat is surrounded by unspoilt Devonshire countryside, quiet country lanes and scenic villages.There are a number of National Trust properties in the area, including the spectacular Lydford Gorge. The Eden Project, The Lost Gardens of Heligan, Castle Drogo and other beautiful gardens are within easy reach. For more information, visit www.devon-online.com.
The West Devon area is ideal for exploring by bike, and numerous cycle trails are within easy reach of Miners Retreat. Information on these trails can be found on Devon County Council’s website at www.devon.gov.uk.
Sustrans National Cycle Network route 27 (Devon Coast to Coast) runs through nearby Tavistock and Lydford – visit www.sustrans.org for maps and details.
A scenic 27 mile long cycle route runs from Chillaton to Launceston – for details see www.visitlaunceston.co.uk.
Dartmoor National Park, with it’s wild ponies and rugged tors, is about 15 minutes drive. For further information, visit www.dartmoor.co.uk.
You will be spoilt for choice for beautiful beaches and pretty seaside villages to visit, as the spectacular North and South coasts of Devon and Cornwall are both within easy reach.
Leaflets, maps and information on the many local
attractions are available at Miner’s Retreat.
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Tor Cottage, Chillaton, Nr Lifton, West Devon PL16 0JE
