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Saltash is known as the Gateway to Cornwall, as it lies just across the River Tamar from Plymouth.  It is home of the spectacular Royal Albert Bridge, which with its unique design, engineering and appearance, is counted as is one of the greatest bridges in the world. Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel and completed in 1859, this stunning bridge is a ‘must see’ for anyone visiting the area.

Saltash itself is a thriving town with a lively shopping centre offering excellent facilities, and with independent shops selling unique gifts and souvenirs. There are also pubs, restaurants and cafes and general retail shops for all of your holiday needs.

Saltash has easy access to other areas of Cornwall and Devon, from the sandy beaches of Whitsand Bay to the dramatic scenery of Bodmin Moor. Less than half an hour’s drive away, you will find the picturesque fishing village of Looe, with Polperro just 10  minutes further down the road.

On the Rame Penisula near Torpoint, you can find Mount Edgcumbe, a grand country House. If you want to extend your activity whilst on the castle grounds, why not try the latest precision and accuracy sport, Disc Golf, in which individual players throw a flying disc at a target. In the heart of the park, you can also find The Barrow Centre at Mount Edgcumbe, which provides something for everyone on a day out, from Adventure Segway to gifts made by local artisans and even treats for your hounds!

Another National Trust property, also located in Torpoint, is Antony House and Gardens. This superb early 18^th Century mansion has been home to the Carew family for 600 years. There are numerous attractive woodland walks around the house, where you will find many exotic varieties of plants. The Woodland Garden was originally part of the Anthony House estate but is now managed separated by the Carew Pole Charitable Trust.

For further information of Tamar Valley Attractions, as well as other attractions in and around the area, please visit our local attractions page.

Cornwall’s famous coastline has been spotted in many British TV dramas and films, and we are fortunate to be well located for you to be able to visit a large majority of north Cornwall attractions (as well as attractions further afield!).

The 1996 historical drama ‘Poldark’ was filmed in a number of locations around Cornwall, as was the later TV series, which was set mostly around the Helston area. The popular BBC drama ‘Jonathan Creek’, starring Alan Davies and Caroline Quentin, was filmed at Rinsey Head, which is located off the main A394 road between Helston and Penzance.

‘Hornblower’, the series based on C. S. Forester’s ten fictional Napoleonic war era novels about a Royal Navy Officer, Horatio Hornblower, featured extensive scenes at Falmouth and St Mawes, both about one and a half hours southwest of The Hideaway at Trevale.  Love the series? Why not pay a visit to Pendennis Castle, an imposing fortress built by Henry VIII, which was also used as a location for the series. 

As far as TV dramas go, one of the most well-known series that was filmed in Cornwall is the much loved ‘Doc Martin’. Starring Martin Clunes, the show is set in the fictional seaside village of Portwenn, and filmed on location in Port Issac, with most interior scenes shot in a converted local barn at Roscarrock Manor Farm.

Also partly filmed in Port Issac was the welsh detective drama series Hinterland, which came to Cornwall in 2015, and also visited Polzeath, a small seaside resort on the headland opposite Padstow.

Most recently, our very own Tamar Valley featured in the Sky 1 show ‘Delicious’, featuring Dawn French, which was filmed on location at Pentillie Castle in the Tamar Valley!

Love your Cornish television dramas? Come to The Hideaway and enjoy the beautiful scenery that you have enjoyed ‘on the box’ in real life! We can’t wait to welcome you as you explore the North Cornwall Attractions – as well as those further afield!