Museums · South West England
Cotehele Quay Discovery Centre
In or near Calstock.
Cotehele Quay Discovery Centre — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
David Smith — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Calstock · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Cotehele Quay Discovery Centre is a museum located in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
Cotehele Quay Discovery Centre is part of the expansive Cotehele estate, which features 526 hectares of woodland and fields. Visitors can explore various walking trails, historic sites like the Prospect Tower, and enjoy the natural beauty of the River Tamar and its wildlife, including several species of bats.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Tamar-Tavy Estuary SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Tamar Valley
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Cotehele Quay Discovery Centre is a museum located in South-West England. It focuses on the heritage of the local area, particularly its industrial and maritime history.
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- Coordinates
- 50.4909, -4.2237
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Calstock
- Postcode
- PL12 6TA
- Parliamentary constituency
- South East Cornwall
- Nearest railway station
- Calstock — 1.3 km
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/889406900 (ODbL)
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Calstock View
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Cotehele Mill
Museums · 0.7 km
Cotehele Tower
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Danescombe Quay
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cotehele Quay Discovery Centre?
- Cotehele Quay Discovery Centre is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL12 6TA), in the parish of Calstock.
- What is Cotehele Quay Discovery Centre?
- Cotehele Quay Discovery Centre — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cotehele Quay Discovery Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Calstock, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL12 6TA.
- Is Cotehele Quay Discovery Centre a protected site?
- Yes — Cotehele Quay Discovery Centre is part of the Tamar-Tavy Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Tamar Valley National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Cotehele Quay Discovery Centre free to visit?
- Yes, Cotehele Quay Discovery Centre is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cotehele Quay Discovery Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Calstock, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL12 6TA.