Calstock rowing club

The Tamar Valley isn't short of water, but Calstock Rowing Club sits on one of the loveliest stretches - a proper riverside spot where you can watch oarsmen and women slip their boats into the water with impressive synchronicity. It's an active club, so unless you're a member or considering taking lessons, you're really here to watch and soak in the atmosphere rather than have a lengthy visit.

The appeal depends entirely on what floats your boat, frankly. Keen rowers will find it genuinely interesting - there's something meditative about watching crews train, the oars cutting through water in unison. Families with non-rowing children might find themselves entertained for twenty minutes, possibly less if the kids aren't water-obsessed. This isn't a visitor attraction in the traditional sense; it's a working sports facility, and that's part of its charm.

If you're staying at Woodovis Holiday Park or Sunnyside Eco Glamping - both just a few miles away - it's a nice detour on a riverside walk rather than a destination in itself. Tavistock, the nearest town, sits upstream and offers considerably more to keep you occupied. The real value here is as a stop on a longer exploration of the Tamar Valley's network of footpaths and riverside villages.

Worth checking ahead about visiting arrangements, as club schedules vary seasonally. Best bet is catching an early morning or evening when activity is usually highest.