Places to visit
Dupath Well: getting there and nearby beaches
Photograph to come Dupath Well.
Dupath Well is a Grade I listed building near Callington, cared for by English Heritage (description based on Wikidata). This page covers how to get there, the nearest beaches with their dog rules and water quality, and council parking nearby.
- Cared for by
- English Heritage
- Cornish name
- Fenten Hynsladron
- Official information
- English Heritage page
- Nearest railway station
- Gunnislake station (5.2 km (3.2 miles))
- Nearest beach in our guide
- Portwrinkle (15.4 km (9.5 miles))
- Heritage listing
- National Heritage List entry 1140066
Before you go
Opening days, times, prices and on-site parking change through the year, and some places close in winter or for repairs. We do not copy them here: check the official English Heritage page on the day you plan to visit.
Beaches near Dupath Well
None of the beaches in our guide are within 10 km. These are the nearest.
| Beach | Distance (straight line) | Council dog rule | Water quality 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portwrinkle | 15.4 km (9.5 miles) | Check the council map: a nearby listed area has dog rules | Excellent |
| Downderry | 16.4 km (10.2 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Seaton | 16.5 km (10.3 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Sharrow | 17.0 km (10.5 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
Council car parks nearby
Cornwall Council car parks within 2 km (straight line). Dupath Well may have its own car park: the official English Heritage page says where to park.
| Council car park | Postcode | Distance (straight line) | Spaces | Open | Council page updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back Lane, Callington | PL17 7BL | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | 19 | 24 hours | 27 May 2026 |
| New Road (South), Callington | PL17 7BE | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | 120 | 24 hours | 27 May 2026 |
| New Road (North), Callington | PL17 7BE | 2.0 km (1.2 miles) | 27 | 24 hours | 16 October 2026 |
Getting there by train
There is no National Rail station within 5 km of Dupath Well. The nearest stations in Cornwall are below; from there you would need a bus, taxi or lift. The official page may list bus options.
- Gunnislake station: 5.2 km (3.2 miles)
- Calstock station: 5.6 km (3.5 miles)
- Saltash station: 11.6 km (7.2 miles)
Straight-line distance, our own calculation from OpenStreetMap station locations (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL). It is not a walking or road route.
Other historic places and gardens nearby
National Trust and English Heritage places in our guide, by straight-line distance.
- Cotehele Mill (National Trust): 3.9 km (2.4 miles)
- Cotehele (National Trust): 4.4 km (2.7 miles)
- Trethevy Quoit (English Heritage): 11.9 km (7.4 miles)
- The Hurlers Stone Circles (English Heritage): 12.2 km (7.6 miles)
- Antony (National Trust): 13.4 km (8.3 miles)
- King Doniert’s Stone (English Heritage): 14.2 km (8.8 miles)
Map
Photos
Planning when to go? Cornwall month by month covers daylight, average weather and school holidays.
Sources and checks
- Wikidata: Dupath Well – CC0; description, operator, coordinates, Cornish name, heritage list numbers
- English Heritage: Dupath Well – official page, checked 1 November 2026
- Cornwall Council: dogs on beaches – last updated 23 October 2026
- Cornwall Council car parks – pages checked 1 November 2026
- Environment Agency bathing water data – Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap: railway stations – ODbL; distances are our own calculation
- National Rail: station information – linked for times and facilities
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