Other Activities

Activities available for all the family. Make the most of your holiday in Cornwall. Active-8 has found the very best activities in the local area and arranges them for you at the same price as direct booking. Enjoy a horse ride around the Cornish countryside, or a Glass-bottom boat cruise exploring the rugged coastline; how about a family canoe trip or an off-road experience in a Landrover. Book online from our site and you will not pay an administration fee. http://www.activecornwall.co.uk/

Horseriding

There are few better ways of seeing the countryside than from horseback. The establishments listed here offer something for everyone, from the experienced rider to the complete beginner and are situated in some excellent locations. Pre-booking is essential for all of them.

TM International School of Horsemanship

www.tminternational.co.uk/

TM International School of Horsemanship Sunrising Riding Centre, Henwood, Liskeard. 01579 362895 Henwood, 5 miles north of Liskeard. This riding school is primarily a residential riding centre, but can offer lessons as well as hacks on the open moor for experienced day riders when horses are available. (15 minute drive from Pencubitt)

Lower Tokenbury Equestrian Centre

www.lowertokenburyequestriancentre.co.uk/

Lower Tokenbury Equestrian Centre, Caradon Town, Upton Cross, Liskeard. 01579 362747. This is an approved ABRS establishment, also a selected and approved Pony Club Centre.The centre welcomes anyone who rides or wishes to learn from their customer friendly approach.They enjoy unrivalled facilities in an area of outstanding natural beauty, a very varied and versatile yard.

Holiday visitors are most welcome, they keep groups small, many of their regular customers come several times a year from throughout the UK and Europe. Especially to enjoy the cross country instruction and moorland riding. (15 minute drive from Pencubitt)

St Veep Riding Stables

www.stveepridingstables.co.uk/

St Veep Riding Stables Little Hadley, St Veep, Lerryn. (01208) 873521. 2 miles south of Lerryn village. St Veep Riding Stables offers hacks and lessons as well as ‘saddle addict’ days for children. Horses and lessons to suit all abilities. B.H.S. approved. (25 minute drive from Pencubitt)

Fishing

Sea Fishing

The coastal waters of South East Cornwall are excellent for sea angling, whether directly from the beaches and rocks along the coast, or from a chartered fishing boat from Looe or Polperro. Gribben Head and Pencarrow Head provide good rock fishing, while conger, mackerel, wrasse and pollack can be caught from most beaches, particularly Cawsand, Whitsand Bay, Seaton, Downderry and Plaidy. Consideration should always be shown to other beach users whilst fishing.

For Sea Angling, many day and half-day boat trips are available from Looe, Polperro, Polruan and Fowey. These trips tend to be advertised in the windows of the chandlery shops or along the quayside. In Looe most of the boat trips are advertised along East Looe Quay where noticeboards are put up by the skippers. Simply take your pick of the boat you want and sign on up!! Equipment is usually supplied but check first. Likely catch will be ling, cod, bream and conger. Looe is also the home of the Shark Angling Club of Great Britain and trips can still be made to try big game fishing for blue and porbeagle sharks.

River Fishing

For freshwater fishing South East cornwall has some excellent waters with a good range of both still and flowing. The following is a brief guide to the area’s rivers, with a summary of the angling clubs which hold fishing rights on them. Remember that you will still need to have a rod licence from the Environment Agency - available from all post offices.

Fowey River.

The Fowey rises near the highest point of Bodmin Moor, flows south, then turns to the west along the Glynn Valley, and finally south again through Lostwithiel to its large estuary between the ports of Fowey and Polruan. A late salmon river. Also good sea trout fishing and some trout fishing. Bodmin Anglers Association Contact: R Burrows, 26 Meadow Place, Bodmin, Cornwall. (01208) 75513. 0.25 miles on the River Fowey. Permits: Roger Lashbrook at Stan Mays Garage, Bodmin. Season: Visitors Permits May 1 - Nov 30. Lanhydrock Angling Association Contact: B Meulaner, National Trust Regional Office, Lanyhdrock, Bodmin, Cornwall (01208 265235/265211) Water: 2 miles on the River Fowey. Species: sea trout, salmon. Season 1 April - 30 Sept only. Artificial bait only. Liskeard & District Angling Club Contact: Bill Elliot (Hon Sec), 64 Portbyhan Road, West Looe, Cornwall. (01503) 264173. Water: 26 miles of rivers Lynher, Fowey, Inny, Seaton and West Looe River. Speicies: salmon and sea trout. Permits: Tremar Tropicals shop, Liskeard; Lashbrooks Tackle, Bodmin; Lostwithiel Angling Centre, Lostwithiel; Looe Tropicals & Pets, East Looe; Osborne & Cragg Tackle, Plymouth Barbican; Watson Hairdressing, Callington; Post Office, Rilla Mill; Homeleigh Garden Centre, Launceston. Seasons vary according to the River. Phone for details. Artificials only on some beats on River Fowey.

Seaton River

Short stream to the east of Looe with fishing for brown trout. Liskeard & District Angling Club (see entry for River Fowey)

Tamar River

The Tamar rises right up in the north of Cornwall and flows south until it enters South East Cornwall just above Gunnislake, forming the boundary with Devon. It supports fairly large trout and there is a good run of salmon and sea trout. There are also grayling in places. Various clubs hold the fishing rights on the river, some of which are outside the South East Cornwall area. Phone for details. Arundell Arms. Contact: Mrs Anne Voss-Bark, Lifton, Devon. PL16 0AA. Tel 01566 784666. Bude Angling Association Contact: Mr L Bannister, 2 Creathorn Rd, Bude. EX23 8NT. Tel 01288 352476. Endsleigh Fishing Club Contact: Mr D Bradbury, Endsleigh House, Milton Abbot, Tavistock, Devon PL19 0PQ. Launceston Anglers Association Contact: Colin Hookway, 7 Grenville Park, Yelverton, Devon. Tel: 01822 855053.

Stillwater Fishing

Colliford Lake Bolventor, Bodmin Moor. Tel: 01579 342366. Managed by South West Lakes Trust Tel: 01837 871565 At 900 acres, the lake offers traditional fly fishing for natural brown trout and is regarded as Cornwall’s premier brown trout fishery. Permits available from Colliford Tavern and Siblyback Lake Office. Open 15 March - 12 October Phone for prices and fishing methods. Local Ranger Tel: 01579 342366 (within 20 minute drive of Pencubitt)

Siblyback Reservoir Near Liskeard. Tel: 01579 342366 Managed by South West Lakes Trust Tel: 01837 871565. Stocked rainbow trout fly fishing on this 57 hectare area of open water. Permits on sale at the Watersports Centre, where boats can also be hired. Phone for prices and fishing methods. (within 20 minute drive of Pencubitt)

Bake Fishing Lakes Contact: Tony Lister, Broadmoor Farm, Saltash. Tel: 01752 849027 Just off the Trerulefoot roundabout on the A38. Still Water Trout & Coarse Fishing with 5 lakes totalling more than 14 acres stocked with rainbow and brown trout. Also good range of coarse fish. Fishing all year. Phone for prices and fishing methods. (within 30 minute drive of Pencubitt)

Bush Lakes Bush Farm, Saltash. Tel: 01752 842148 Location: Half way between Notterbridge A38 and Pillaton. Still Water Coarse Fishing with 3 lakes from 0.5 to 1 acre. Stocked with a variety of fish. Carp up to 30lbs. Fishing all year. Phone for prices and fishing methods. (within 30 minute drive of Pencubitt)

Crafthole Reservoir Near Torpoint, Cornwall. Managed by South West Lakes Trust Tel: 01837 871565. Still Water Coarse Fishing. Stoked with tench, bream and carp. Fishing all year. Phone for limited season permits. Shillamill Lakes Lanreath, Looe. Tel: 01503 220886. Location: Signposted off B3359 between Taphouse and Lanreath. Still Water Coarse Fishing with 3 lakes totalling 5 acres stocked with a variety of coarse fish. Fishing all year. Phone for prices and fishing methods. (within 30 minute drive of Pencubitt)

Tregonhawke Farmhouse Millbrook, Torpoint. 01752 823210. Location: On the Rame Peninsula. Still Water Coarse Fishing with 1 acre water in sheltered, wooded valley. Stocked with a variety of fish. Fishing all year. Phone for prices and fishing methods. (within 30 minute drive of Pencubitt)

Shooting

Clay Shooting

LOWER LAKE SHOOTING Uptoncross, Liskeard Tel: 01579 363301 (10 minutes from Pencubitt).

INNIS COUNTRY CLUB Innis Moor, Penwithick, St. Austell Tel: 01726 851162 (30 minutes)

GOLDEN CLAY SHOOTING Plympton, Plymouth Tel: 01752 343456 (30 minutes)

MINGOOSE Mingoose, St. Agnes, Clay pigeon shoot. Last Saturday of month. (30 minutes)

HEDLEY WOOD CARAVAN PARK Bridgerule, Nr. Bude Tel: 01288 381404 (60 minutes)

WOODA PARK FARM Poughill, Bude Tel: 01288 355258 (60 minutes)

Associations & Clubs

St. Austell Rifle & Pistol Shooting Club Tel: 01726 851148 Torpoint & District Shooting Club Tel: 01752 822945

Cornish Branch Muzzle Loaders Association Shooting Tel: 01822 832753.

Cornwall Target Shooting Association Shooting Tel: 01326 211747.

Helston & District Rifle Club Shooting Tel: 01326 221286.

Helston Launceston Rifle & Pistol Shooting Club Tel: 01566 62626.

DISCLAIMER. The descriptions above are taken from advertising literature and other publications relating to attractions described. The descriptions are not verified by Pencubitt House management and accordingly cannot be held responsible for any pervieved disagreement with the descriptions above. Travelling times are approximate and depend on road conditions pertaining at the time