Cotehele House and Mill
Watermill on the Cotehele estate in St. Dominick, Cornwall, England, UK.
Attractions in Callington
Photo: Cotehele House and Mill, Brian (CC BY-SA 2.0)Cotehele House and Mill and more near Callington
Our list finds nothing inside Callington’s built-up area, but 3 places within 5 km of its edge. Among them are 2 museums and a zoo. Of the places on our list, one is looked after by the National Trust. Beyond the town, the best known is Launceston Castle, 15 km off.
In Callington
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
3
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
2
in or near town
Cared for
1
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known
Leading the list near Callington
Beyond Cotehele House and Mill, there are a museum and a zoo.
Museum · National TrustCotehele House and Mill4.9 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumCallington Heritage Centre100 m outside town, to the southwestZooZooThe Tamar Valley Donkey Park4 km outside town, to the eastEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
The map
Where things are
The map shows most of the 3 nearby to the east.
The dashed line is Callington’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
By kind
What is on offer
Museums or galleries lead the count with 2 of 3.
Museums & galleries 2 museums0 in town · 2 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 1 zoo0 in town · 1 nearby
Green: inside Callington. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Cotehele House and Mill).
Every place
Near Callington
3 places make the list, every one within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
27 listed buildings and 1 scheduled monument are on Callington’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Callington →
Big names nearby
Worth the drive
Head 15 km out for Launceston Castle, the best known of 12.
Castle · English HeritageLaunceston Castle15 km north
GardenEden Project34 km southwest
Castle · English HeritageTintagel Castle37 km northwest
Historic house · National TrustCotehele House6.3 km eastAbbey or prioryAbbey or priory · National TrustBuckland Abbey13 km east
Museum · English HeritageKing Doniert's Stone12 km west
FortDrake's Island20 km southeast
CathedralPlymouth Cathedral18 km southeast
Castle · English HeritageRestormel Castle27 km west
Castle · English HeritageLydford Castle21 km northeast
MuseumMorwellham Quay8.4 km east
CastleInce Castle14 km southPlaces well known beyond Callington (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust, English Heritage or Cadw property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.
Asked about places to visit in Callington
What is there to see near Callington?
No attraction is mapped inside Callington itself. Within 5 km of it are Cotehele House and Mill, Callington Heritage Centre and The Tamar Valley Donkey Park.
Does Callington have a museum?
2 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Callington: Cotehele House and Mill and Callington Heritage Centre.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Callington?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Callington, 1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Cotehele House and Mill).
What are the best-known days out near Callington?
Within 40 km: Launceston Castle (15 km), Eden Project (34 km), Tintagel Castle (37 km), Cotehele House (6.3 km).
Where are Callington’s historic buildings listed?
Callington has 27 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I. They are on its History page, from Historic England’s list, not repeated here.
How is this list made?
From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Callington when it is inside the ONS 2022 built-up area, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (12)
- Cotehele House and Mill: Brian, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Launceston Castle: Chris Shaw, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Eden Project: Jürgen Matern, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Tintagel Castle: Rawac, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cotehele House: Chris Gunns, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- King Doniert's Stone: TinWidget at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Drake's Island: Janipewter, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Plymouth Cathedral: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Restormel Castle: Zaian at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lydford Castle: Steinsky, CC BY-SA 1.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Morwellham Quay: Penny Mayes, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ince Castle: Bill Booth, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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