PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN THE TAMAR VALLEY
Gunnislake is in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the AONB website has helpful information about getting to and around the Tamar Valley.

 http://www.tamarvalley.org.uk/explore/visiting-the-tamar-valley/publictransport/


Transport for Cornwall Bus Service
The 79 bus comes through Gunnislake linking Callington and Tavistock.  The bus stops are on Fore Street outside/opposite the Cornish pub.

Check out the timetable: https://assets.goaheadbus.com/media/cms_page_media/7990/79_79A_Web.pdf

If you have a general enquiry for Transport for Cornwall, email: ask@transportforcornwall.co.uk

Or call: 0808 196 2632 

Opening hours are 08:00 – 17:30 Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 16:00 Saturday, 10:00 – 16:00 Sunday & Bank Holiday, otherwise contact via email (above). 


NEAREST RAILWAY STATION
GWR run a beautiful branch line from Plymouth right to our village with the station at the top of Sandhill.  Car parking available.  No other facilities apart from shelters, benches and an information booth.  There is a bus stop on the opposite side of the road.  The borders and planters are maintained by local volunteers, Friends of Gunnislake Station.

www.gwr.com

or have a look at the Devon and Cornwall Rail Partnership website for more useful information:

 www.dcrp.org.uk/lines/tamar-valley-line

or this link

  www.greatscenicrailways.co.uk/tamar-valley-line


TAMAR VALLEY COMMUNITY BUS
This is a service run by volunteers that serves Calstock parish, including Gunnislake, with a regular timetable and monthly outings to Callington, Trago Mills and Truro.

Bus Trips and outings for all ages

 www.facebook.com/groups/TamarValleyCommunityBus/

December- bookings for ** trips available from Tuesday 14th November

Fri 1st Tavistock ShoppingIncluding Dickensian Market  £2 9:30 3:00(leaving Tavistock) Mavis
Mon 4th Friendship Club 
Tues 5th Saltash Shopping £2 9:30 2:00 Mavis
Wed 6th Christmas Meal tbc
Thur 7th Callington Library £2 1:30 3:00
Fri 8th Tavistock Shopping £2 9:30 2:00 Mavis
Mon 11th Truro  £5     9:30 5:00 Mavis
Tues 12th Launceston Shopping £2 9:30 2:00 Mavis
Fri 15th Tavistock Shopping £2 9:30 2:00 Mavis
Mon 18th Gunnislake and District U3A
Tues 19th Saltash Shopping £2 9:30 2:00 Mavis
Wed 20th Winter Wonderland, Home Park £6 9:30 5:00 Mavis
Thur 21st Trago Mills(not discount day) £2     10:00 4:00 Mavis
Fri 22nd Tavistock Shopping £2 9:30 2:00 Mavis
Wed 27th Pub Lunch £5 11:00 4:00 Mavis
Thur 28th Callington Library £2 1:30 3:00
Fri 29th Tavistock Shopping £2 9:30 2:00 Mavis

   January 24 – bookings for ** trips available from Tuesday 12 December

Date Destination Cost Depart Home Contact
Mon 1st  BANK HOLIDAY
Tues 2nd Launceston shopping £2 9:30 2:00           Carol
Wed 3rd Afternoon Tea £5 1:30 4:00         Mavis
Fri 5th Tavistock shopping £2 9:30 2:00           Carol
Mon 8th Friendship Club
Tues 9th Saltash shopping £2 9:30 2:00 Carol
Wed 10th Kingsley Village, Fraddon £9 9:30 5:00 Mavis
Fri 12th Tavistock shopping £2 9:30 2:00 Carol
Mon 15th Truro £5 9:30 5:00 Mavis
Tues 16th Launceston shopping £2 9:30 2:00           Carol
Wed 17th Paignton £8 9:30 5:00 Mavis
Thur 18th Callington library £2 1:30 3:00 Andy
Fri 19th Tavistock shopping £2 9:30 2:00 Carol
Tues 23rd Saltash shopping £2 9:30 2:00 Carol
Thur 25th Trago Mills £2     10:00 4:00 Mavis
Fri 26th Tavistock shopping £2 9:30 2:00 Carol
Mon 29th Gunnislake and District U3A Carol
Tues 30th Launceston shopping £2 9:30 2:00 Carol
Wed 31st Pub lunch £5 11:00 4:00 Mavis

February 24 – bookings for ** trips available from Tuesday 9th January

Fri 2nd Tavistock shopping £2 9:30 2:00 Carol
Tues 6th Saltash shopping £2 9:30 2:00 Carol
Wed 7th Afternoon Tea £5 1:30 4:00               Mavis
Thur 8th Callington library £2 1:30 3:00 Andy
Fri 9th Tavistock shopping £2 9:30 2:00               Carol
Mon 12th Friendship Club
Tues 13th Launceston shopping £2 9:30 2:00 Carol
Fri 16th Tavistock shopping £2 9:30 2:00 Carol
Mon 19th Truro  £5     9:30 5:00 Mavis
Tues 20th Saltash shopping £2 9:30 2:00 Carol
Wed 21st The Willows Torquay £8 9.30 5.00 Mavis
Fri 22nd Tavistock shopping £2 9:30 2:00 Carol
Mon 26th Gunnislake and District U3A Carol
Tues 27th Launceston shopping £2 9:30 2:00 Carol
Wed 28th Pub lunch £5 11:00 4:00 Mavis
Thur 29th Trago Mills

Callington library

£2

£2

    10:00

1.30

4:00

3.00

Mavis

Andy

To book these trips and outings ring Mavis 01822 833412 (Mon-Fri 10 – 5).

For more information about lifts to Gunnislake and District U3A Coffee Mornings please contact Carol on 07977486915.


LOCAL TAXI COMPANIES

Darren’s Cars –  01579 556141

 www.darrenscars.com

OR

Calstock Cars – 01822 834337

OR

Kit Hill Cars –  07920 473747


CYCLING

Keen local  cyclists meet up regularly for rides.  For information pop into the Cycle Shop in Fore Street, Callington.

Visitors to the area always welcome.

 http://www.cyclinguk.org/local-groups/callington-cycles-riders


ELECTRIC CAR CHARGING POINTS

Please click here for an interactive map highlighting electric car charging points in the area:

https://www.carwow.co.uk/electric-cars/charging-points