Transport

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/

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 with:  www.plymouthbus.co.uk/timetables/7979a79b 

or contact the Information Hotline : 01752 662271 (08:00 – 16:30 Monday to Thursday 08:00 – 16:00 Fridays)

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

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.

 www.facebook.com/groups/TamarValleyCommunityBus/

Don’t forget that your local community bus will still be running the following services whilst shopping in Tavistock is difficult.

*TTHURSDAY MORNING – pick up from around the parish to take you to Gunnislake shops and post office and return.

*THURSDAY AFTERNOON – library run to Callington and Callington shops

*FRIDAY- one run only to Tavistock via Horsebridge for regular Friday passengers. 

If you, or someone you know, would like to use one of these services please ring me on 07977486915 for more information.
We will update this every Monday whilst the bridge is closed.

TAMAR VALLEY COMMUNITY BUS

Bus trips and outings for ALL AGES

August – Booking opens Wednesday 10th July

Date	Destination	Cost plus cost of entry	Depart	Home
Thur 1st	Callington /Library	50p	1:30	3:30
Mon 5th	U3A Callington
Tues 6th	Afternoon Tea	£4	1:30	4:00
Mon 12th	Friendship Club
Tue 13th	Trago Mills Liskeard	50p	10.00	4.00
Mon 19th	Truro	50p	9:30	5:00
Tue 20th	DCSL Museum and Bodmin and Wenford Steam Railway	£7 (plus admission charges)	9:30	5:00
Thu 22nd	Callington /Library	50p	1:30	3:30
Mon 26th	Bank Holiday
Tue 27th	Pub lunch	£5	11:00	4:00

September – Booking opens Wednesday 14th August

Date	Destination	Cost plus cost of entry	Depart	Home
Mon 2nd	U3A
Tues 3rd	Afternoon Tea	£4	1:30	4:00
Mon 9th	Friendship Club
Tue 10th	Trago Mills Liskeard	50p	10.00	4.00
Mon 16th	Truro	50p	9:30	5:00
Tue 17th	Japanese Gardens Newquay	£7	9:30	5:00
Thur 19th	Callington /Library	50p	1:30	3:30
Mon 23rd	Teignmouth	£7	9:30	5:00
Tue 24th	Pub lunch	£5	11:00	4:00
Sat 28th	Craft Fair West Point	£7	9:00	5:30
Mon 30th	Bedruthan Steps	£7	9:30	5:00

October – Booking opens Wednesday 11^th September

Date	Destination	Cost plus cost of entry	Depart	Home
Tue 1st	Afternoon Tea	£4	1:30	4:00
Thur 3rd	AGM Gunnislake Village Hall	No charge	1:30	4:00
Mon 7th	U3A Callington
Tue 8th	Trago Mills Liskeard	50p	10.00	4.00
Thur 10th	Callington /Library	50p	1:30	3:30
Mon 14th	Friendship Club
Tue 15th	Killerton (N.T.)	£7 (plus entry)	9:30	5:00
Mon 21st	Truro	50p	9:30	5:00
Tue 22nd	Atlantic Village	£7	9:30	5:00
Mon 28th	Endsleigh Ivybridge	£5
Tue 29th	Pub lunch	£5	11:00	4:00
Thur 31st	Callington /Library	50p	1:30	3:30

For trips and outings
(including Afternoon Tea, Trago Mills, Truro,Pub Lunch)

BOOK with MAVIS 01822 833412

Monday to Friday 10am to 5.00pm

Regular weekly runs:

WEDNESDAYS 9.30 – 1.30 (approx) – Callington/Co-op/Tesco – 50p return     

THURSDAYS 9:45 – 12:15(approx) – Post Office Gunnislake – 50p return

  FRIDAYS  9.30 – 2.30 (approx) –  Tavistock/Morrisons – 50p return

Darren’s Cars –  01579 556141

 www.darrenscars.com

OR

Calstock Cars – 01822 834337

OR

Kit Hill Cars –  07920 473747

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