The area centred on Callington and the surrounding parish of St. Dominic in east Cornwall combines a compact market town with scattered farming hamlets, sitting close to the River Tamar and within easy commuting distance of Plymouth. The town provides local shops, schools and services while the countryside around it is characterised by lanes, orchards and smallholdings.
Geographically the locality is notable for views towards granite outcrops such as Kit Hill and the old mining landscape of Caradon Hill, reminders of a 19th‑century copper and tin industry that shaped its economy and heritage. Today the economy mixes agriculture, local retail and tourism, and a lively community life of village halls, markets and seasonal events keeps a strongly local character.
Postcode districts covering Callington & St. Dominic
Most populated places nearby
- Plymouth 10.7 miles17.1 km
- St. Austell 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Saltash 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Bodmin 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Tavistock 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Ivybridge 17.6 miles28.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Callington Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- St. Dominick Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- St. Mellion Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Harrowbarrow Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Clampits Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Kelly Bray Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Downgate Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Lynher Ward 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Gunnislake and St. Ann's Chapel Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Pillaton Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Chilsworthy Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Calstock Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Callington & St. Dominic
PL12 6SQ, PL17 7FP, PL17 7HG, PL17 7HN, PL17 7NR, PL12 6TB, PL17 8DS, PL17 8AX, PL17 8FD … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 31.4 miles50.6 km
- Exeter International Airport 41.6 miles67 km
- Gunnislake Railway Station 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Calstock Railway Station 3.4 miles5.4 km
Hotels near Callington & St. Dominic Ad
- The Horn of Plenty 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Tavistock House Hotel 4 6.9 miles11.2 km
- St. Mellion Estate 4 1.8 miles2.9 km
- China Fleet Country Club 4 5.9 miles9.5 km
- The Tavistock Hotel & Inn 4 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Great Trethew Manor Hotel & Restaurant 4 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Rockmount Rooms & Apartment 5 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Finnygook Inn 9 miles14.5 km
- Bedford Hotel 3 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Hotel Endsleigh 6.2 miles10 km
Schools in Callington & St. Dominic
- Callington Community College Secondary
- Callington Primary School Primary
- St Dominic C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hingston Down Hill 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Antony Estate Estate 8 miles12.9 km
- Home Park Stadium 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Tregantle Beach Beach 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Sensory Garden Gardens 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Mount Edgcumbe Estate 11 miles17.7 km
- Cattewater Estate 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Polperro Harbor Harbour 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Polperro Harbour Heritage Museum Museum 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Boconnoc Estate 15.5 miles25 km
- Wistman's Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Lansallos Beach Beach 17.1 miles27.5 km