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The seasonal Tamar Passenger Ferry links the attractive riverside village of Calstock with the National Trust's historic Cotehele Quay. For those walking the Tamar Valley Discovery Trail, the ferry provides a link across the river between Devon and Cornwall, from Ferry Farm (approximately 30 minutes walk from Bere Alston Station) to Calstock.
The Tamar Passenger Ferry offers a memorable opportunity to experience the Tamar Valley at a more relaxed pace. In the past, the river provided the main means of transport in the area - the crossing between Calstock and the Ferry Farm is believed to date back to Saxon times. As in the past, today's ferry operates according to nature and the tides, and does not follow a precise timetable.
Step aboard this attractive open wooden boat and step back in time, cruising along this picturesque and fascinating stretch of the river. Cards giving more information about the area's heritage and wildlife are available on the ferry boat.
Dominated by the magnificent railway viaduct, picturesque Calstock village offers a range of local facilities including shops, lavatories, a variety of places to enjoy a drink or something to eat, and a station on the scenic Tamar Valley Line between Plymouth and Gunnislake.