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Gunnislake sits on a steep, wooded hillside in the Tamar Valley, right on the southeastern edge of Cornwall. It developed primarily as a mining village in the 19th century - once home to the great Drakewalls mine - and you can still see the terraced cottages built for the workers lining the narrow, winding roads. Today, it serves as the practical terminus for the Tamar Valley Line, providing a scenic rail link over the Calstock Viaduct directly into Plymouth. Because of its position on the A390, the village acts as a gateway between Devon and Cornwall, centered around the historic New Bridge, which has crossed the river here since the 1500s. It’s a place defined by its topography; the village centre has a few essential pubs and a local store, but most daily life involves navigating the significant slope that runs from the heights of Hingston Down down to the riverbanks. It feels less like a tourist destination and more like a functional, lived-in community, deeply connected to the surrounding Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the nearby trails of Kit Hill.