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Kit Hill Country Park

Kit Hill, at 334 metres high, dominates the area between Callington and the River Tamar in southeast Cornwall, UK. The word 'Kit' comes from Old English for Kite, a reference to birds of prey (and not specifically the Red Kite). Buzzards and Sparrowhawks can still be seen on the hill. It is one of five Marilyn hills in Cornwall, the four others are Watch Croft, Brown Willy, Carnmenellis and Hensbarrow Beacon.

Located at 50.5189, -4.2936 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Hills of Cornwall, Marilyns of Cornwall, Country parks in Cornwall, Bronze Age sites in Cornwall, Military history of Cornwall

Dupath Well

Dupath Well is a nearly intact wellhouse, constructed of local granite, built over a spring. Built of Cornish granite ashlar, it has a steeply-pitched roof, built from courses of granite slabs that run the length of the building. There are badly weathered pinnacles at each corner and a small bell turret, with a highly elaborate canopy, over the entrance. Next to the well house is a medieval, circular trough that collects the spring water.

Located at 50.499, -4.288 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Cornwall, English Heritage sites in Cornwall, Holy wells, Springs of England, Grade I listed buildings in Cornwall

East Cornwall Mineral Railway

The East Cornwall Mineral Railway was a 42 narrow gauge industrial railway opened in 1872 to serve the iron ore and stone quarries around Callington in Cornwall. The line was 7½ miles long running from Kelly Bray to Calstock, where an rope-worked incline ran down to the quay on the River Tamar. There were several branches serving copper, tin and arsenic mines and quarries. An Act of Parliament in 1883 authorised the Plymouth, Devonport and South Western Junction Railway to take over the line.

Located at 50.503, -4.316 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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3ft 6in gauge railways, Rail transport in Cornwall, Narrow gauge railways in England, Railway lines opened in 1872, Railway companies disestablished in 1883, Standard gauge railways in England

Callington railway station

Callington railway station was a railway station in the village of Kelly Bray one mile north of the centre of the small town of Callington, Cornwall, built by the Plymouth, Devonport and South Western Junction Railway, but operated by the London and South Western Railway. It was the terminus of a branch line from Bere Alston, and the station closed in 1966. The Tamar Valley Line still operates services from Bere Alston with services terminating 5 miles to the east at Gunnislake railway station.

Located at 50.5196, -4.31423 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Disused railway stations in Cornwall, Former Plymouth, Devonport and South Western Junction Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1908, Railway stations closed in 1966, Beeching closures in England

Whiteford House

Whiteford House was an English country house built in 1775 in Stoke Climsland, Cornwall. The house was built by Sir John Call of Whiteford on his return from India. The main house was demolished in 1913; the stables and a garden folly survive, and the folly (called Whiteford Temple) survive, and Whiteford Temple is now owned by the Landmark Trust and let as a holiday cottage. There are Coade stone plaques on the exterior of the Temple.

Located at 50.546, -4.316 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Country houses in Cornwall

Luckett, Cornwall

Luckett is a hamlet in east Cornwall, United Kingdom. It is situated in a former mining area beside the River Tamar approximately three miles (5 km) north of Callington. South of the hamlet is Greenscoombe Wood, Luckett SSSI, noted for its biological interest.

Located at 50.5407, -4.2746 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Hamlets in Cornwall, Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Cornwall, Sites of Special Scientific Interest notified in 1973