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 miles
- St. Austell 24.1 miles
- Saltash 6.5 miles
- Bodmin 19.4 miles
- Tavistock 7.1 miles
- Ivybridge 17.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Callington Built-up area 1.2 miles
- St. Dominick Built-up area 1.5 miles
- St. Mellion Parish 1.5 miles
- Harrowbarrow Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Clampits Built-up area 2 miles
- Kelly Bray Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Downgate Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Lynher Ward 2.8 miles
- Gunnislake and St. Ann's Chapel Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Pillaton Parish 2.9 miles
- Chilsworthy Built-up area 3 miles
- Calstock Built-up area 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Callington & St. Dominic
PL17 7FP, PL17 7BX, PL17 7FB, PL17 7DJ, PL17 7JE, PL12 6TU, PL17 7ER, PL12 6TZ, PL17 8DU … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 31.4 miles
- Exeter International Airport 41.6 miles
- Gunnislake Railway Station 3.3 miles
- Calstock Railway Station 3.4 miles
Hotels in Callington & St. Dominic Ad
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 miles
- Antony Estate Estate 8 miles
- Home Park Stadium 9.5 miles
- Tregantle Beach Beach 9.9 miles
- Sensory Garden Gardens 10.9 miles
- Mount Edgcumbe Estate 11 miles
- Cattewater Estate 11.6 miles
- Polperro Harbor Harbour 15.2 miles
- Polperro Harbour Heritage Museum Museum 15.2 miles
- Boconnoc Estate 15.5 miles
- Wistman's Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 15.6 miles
- Lansallos Beach Beach 17.1 miles