The Engine House at Compton Park
Description
Compton Park nestles on the warm southern slopes of Kit Hill. Kit Hill once owned by Prince Charles, but given to the people to celebrate the birth of Prince William, Kit Hill is a 400 acre Country Park towering above the beautiful Cornish and Devon countryside to the height of 1000 foot, giving views of both the north and south coast of Cornwall and Devon from its summit.
Compton Park is a six acre peaceful site affording panoramic views of both Cornwall and Devon, the views stretch from Plymouth and its Mew Stone in the east, way out to sea and the Eddystone lighthouse some twelve miles out to sea, along the Cornish coast to the high ground above Looe, all the way down to the white peaks of the Cornish clay tips and the Eden Project to the west, and then back along the eastern slopes of Bodmin Moor and all the way up to Davidstowe Moor and the North Cornish Coast.
Compton Park closest village is Kelly Bray, a five minute walk away , which has a local pub and a laundrette. For larger shops Compton Park sits over the top of Callington, an ancient Cornish town with its mural project and pleasant town centre, providing everything that people require, food shops, hardware stores, banking and old Cornish pubs. Callington is a twelve minute walk from Compton Park
The site at Compton Park is a gently sloping grassed site, with access straight onto Kit Hill and its many beautiful walks and horse trails leading to the stunning Tamar Valley area of outstanding natural beauty (A,O,N,B) and its many attractions from National Trust stately homes to Old Cornish riverside ports and villages, and peaceful wooded walks.
A little further is Plymouth a twenty minute drive, with its historic Barbican and all the major retailers one would expect to find. To the south a twenty five minute drive are the famous old fishing villages of Looe and Polperro, further down the coast is Fowey, a very old Cornish port and Polruan, just across the water, and now you are in Eden Project country.
Location
Compton Park is a peaceful, simple and unspoilt site formerly the site of an old Cornish tin mine, with the old Cornish Steam Engine house now single storey, tastefully converted to provide showers, toilets, washing facilities and the Engine House Tea Rooms where hot home cooked meals are served
Compton Park is very easy to find, if you are coming to Cornwall through the Dartmoor National Park, then head for Tavistock, then the A390 for Callington, cross the Cornish - Devon border at Gunnislake and just before reaching Callington at the crossroad's of Fullaford road and Florence road turn right and up the hill of Florence road, half a mile Compton Park is on your right.
From Plymouth / Saltash take the A388 towards Callington, you will be greeted by a roundabout on the outskirts of Callington, go straight across staying on the A388 heading for Launceston, straight through the traffic lights and along Launceston road for one mile brings you to Kelly Bray, turn right along Florence road, after half a mile Compton Park is on your left.
If you are coming to Cornwall via A30 get to Launceston and head for the A388 to Callington.
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facebook.comJust a little reminder we are now closed for our Christmas Holidays. We will be reopening on Tuesday 2nd of January at 9am. We would like to thank all our lovely customers and we all look forward to welcoming you here at The Engine House in the New Year 🎅🏻❄️
Notice of our Christmas holiday closure 🎅🏻❄️☃️
The Engine House Christmas menu being served throughout December. Please contact us if you would like to book table on 01579 386859 🎅🏻☃️❄️
Work is well underway on our new motorcycle and cycle parking area. Cycle racks to be added soon 🏍 🚴🏽🚴♀️
Lilly and Maisey have been the first to use our new play area and have given it a seal of approval. The play area is now open and ready to use
Well today is out with the old and in with the new. The children's play area will be out of action for a few days whilst playline designs installs our new one.
Due to unforeseen circumstances The Engine House will be closing at 5PM this evening. We will be open again tomorrow as normal. Sorry for any inconvenience this has caused.
Well it's been a busy day at the Aqua park for the staff and their family's. Thanks to all the staff for making it a great day 😎
One of our new hot chocolates enjoying this lovely sun we're having
New on our popular drink menu our take on the unicorn hot chocolate available now from The Engine House 🦄🦄
The Engine House at Compton Park
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A great photo taken this weekend from one of our customers kindly shared with us of Compton Park in the sun ☀️
PICTURES BY OTHER USERS ON INSTAGRAM
The Off Road Crew #4x4
Love this car!😍 #audi #a4 #sline
Having lunch with a view #tsambikoola #comptonpark #enginehouse #callington #cornwall
Oh Cornwall 💚
B e a u t y cat 🐱 This friendly feline was sheltering from the rain near @theenginehousecornwall yesterday lunch. Had a cheeky hello before a lovely meal with the other halfs family 👌have a happy Sunday folks x - - - - - #cornwall #catsofinstagram #feline #newfriend #catlady #catsagram #longhaired #greetings #livethelittlethings #seekthesimplicity #petitejoys #allwhatsbeautiful #postitfortheaesthetic #inspiremyinstagram #like4like #likeforlike #l4l #followme #fff #sundayfunday #flashesofdelight #nofilter
Urfer times in Cornwall 👭💕😘 #Cornwall #Urfers #breakfastmeet #sunshine #hometimes
#countryside #Sunday with my #loverrrr 👩❤️💋👩🍂
Mumsy ❤️
Cornish tea, salted caramel flapjack and carrot cake with Mumsy, while waiting for the fireworks. 💥❤️ Does life get any better? 😂🙊❤️❄️
Amazing skies and view. #cloudsofinstagram #cloudscape #cornishskies #skies #view #cornishlife #cornishlandscape #cornishviews #ifollowcornwall #cornwall #cornwalluk #kernow #sunnyday #loveourhome #outforcoffee #outwithhubby #nofilter #nofilterneeded #beautifulcornwall
Just popped to our local coffee shop for coffee & cake....#lovelyday #lovelyviews #cornwall #kernow #cornishlife #cornishviews #beautifulviews #nofilter #nofilterneeded #justasitis #moors #lovecornwall #ifollowcornwall #beautifulcornwall #swisbest #loveourhome #soluckytolivehere #skiesofinstagram #cornishskies #cloudscape #cloudsofinstagram
Congratulations to the bride and groom on their wedding day! Mr and Mrs Wills celebrated at Compton park in The Engine House with the dual chocolate fountains #wedding #chocolatefountains #chocolateheaven #whitechocolate #milkchocolate #supremecart
Congratulations to the bride and groom on their wedding day! Mr and Mrs Wills celebrated at Compton park in The Engine House with the dual chocolate fountains #wedding #chocolatefountains #chocolateheaven #whitechocolate #milkchocolate #supremecart
an #applejuice for £1.50
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