Callestock Cider Farm

It was 1986, and we were on our honeymoon in Cornwall. We had gone out exploring and sampling the country. Out in the middle of nowhere we found a small little farm. It seemed no different to other farms, but it did have the added bonus of having a cider production going on. So we decided to stop for a while and enjoyed a meal in the small restaurant. Around the back a few animals were housed and empty barns had been used to give a brief tour into the Cider making business. It was, quiet, it was lovely, and it was memorable. Loving it so much we returned two years later with our twins. The restaurant had expanded, and a car park had been ...

Not being a big fan of alcohol or drinking I was a bit reluctant to go to the Cornish Cider Farm as I thought what could possible be interesting about a cider farm? However I was amazed at what I learnt here and the processes involved in making cider, brandy and Jam. The Cornish Cider Farm is located near the villages of Penhallow and Callestick on the A3075 and is sign posted in each direction. Its quite easy to find just follow the signs from the A30. The site is free to enter and walk around, and there is a farm area with a variety of farm animals, the cider processing room, a jam making demonstration area as well as the shop and restaurant. ...

I have to admit we found this place by mistake, but I was glad we did. I have been known to enjoy a glass of cider in my years so I thought it was worth a visit. The shop was very spacious and had a massive selection; much to my surprise it was not just scrumpy. There was a large selection of country wines and some of them were quite strong, there were lots of different fruit juices and loads of Jams, Pickles etc. You could try any of the products, I have to admit I tried all of the different types of scrumpy and tried a few wines whereas my wife and children tried out the fruit juices and jams. We brought loads of scrumpy, some juice and jam; we also ...