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Millbrook, Govermelin in Cornish, is a village and parish on the Rame Peninsula in south east Cornwall, about four miles south of Saltash. It sits at the head of a tidal creek that flows into the Tamar, which forms the Hamoaze and widens into Plymouth Sound, with the city of Plymouth across the water.
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Millbrook, Govermelin in Cornish, is a village and parish on the Rame Peninsula in south east Cornwall, about four miles south of Saltash. It sits at the head of a tidal creek that flows into the Tamar, which forms the Hamoaze and widens into Plymouth Sound, with the city of Plymouth across the water. Surrounded by hills and farmland, it is one of the largest villages in Cornwall, with over 2,200 people at the 2011 census, and well over nine in ten residents live here all year round.
There has been a community here for centuries, and Millbrook men are said to have fought at Crécy and Calais. The parish itself was created from part of Maker parish in 1869, and its old borough seal showed a mill with a waterwheel in a stream, a nod to the name. Over the years the village has lived by fishing, brick making, milling and leather tanning, and a gunpowder works here blew up spectacularly in 1865.
The creek is still a working waterway, with a marina, moorings, yacht repairs and boat building using both traditional and modern skills. In 2008 the sailor Pete Goss built the 37 foot Cornish lugger Spirit of Mystery at Innsworke Mill Boat Yard, a replica of a boat that sailed to Australia in 1854 and 1855. The creek in the village has been dammed since 1977 to prevent flooding, and the lake behind the dam, with its pool and wetlands, is a good spot for birdwatching and the centre of the village recreation area, with a skatepark and children's play park nearby.
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Find places to eat in MillbrookParking in Millbrook: Parking is limited in the lanes. The parish council runs car parks including the Village Hall and Greenland car parks. Ask whether parking is on site, reserved elsewhere or in a public car park, and confirm unloading arrangements and the walk with luggage.
Ask the host about the route from the street to your room, lift access, bathroom layout and any steps inside. A central address or harbour view does not tell you whether a property suits your mobility needs.
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Millbrook is on the Rame Peninsula in south east Cornwall, about four miles south of Saltash. It lies at the head of a tidal creek running into the Tamar, across the water from Plymouth. Its postcode district is PL10 and its post town is Torpoint.
By road, take the A38 to the Trerulefoot roundabout, then the A374 and the B3247, following brown signs for Mount Edgcumbe. From Plymouth you can also cross on the Torpoint Ferry, or take the foot ferry to Cremyll. Local buses run between Plymouth, Torpoint and Cremyll with several stops in Millbrook.
It is a May Day bank holiday procession said to have been held in Millbrook since the 14th century. Dancers and singers carry a boat decorated with spring flowers through Millbrook and on to Kingsand and Cawsand, stopping at houses and inns. In the evening the boat is launched with fireworks.
Millbrook itself sits on a dammed creek with a lake and wetlands rather than a beach. The nearest sands are at Whitsand Bay, on the south coast of the peninsula, which has dangerous rip currents and a risk of being cut off by the tide. RNLI lifeguards cover Tregonhawke in the summer season.
The parish council looks after several car parks in the village, including the Village Hall car park and Greenland car park. Parking in the narrow lanes is limited, so use a car park where you can.
Policies vary by property and sometimes by room. Check your dates, the number and size of dogs, extra charges, bed arrangements and any age restrictions with the provider before paying.
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