Ferry
Tamar Passenger Ferry
Our season starts in early April and continues until late September.
Calstock – Ferry Farm Bere Alston – Cotehele
Cotehele – Ferry Farm Bere Alston - Calstock
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 2010 Ferry Time TableThe 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.
At Cotehele Quay there are: a tea room, ice cream sales, art and craft gallery, maritime museum (admission by donation) and lavatories. A range of woodland walks can be made from the quay, and nearby are Cotehele House, Mill and Gardens (discounted admission for ferry ticket holders). There is an enjoyable walk between Calstock and Cotehele: why not take the ferry one way and walk the other?
The Tamar Valley Discovery Trail is a long-distance walking route linking Plymouth and Launceston. The trail offers many shorter local circuits along the way, including village walks through Calstock, Gunnislake, Bere Alston and Bere Ferrers.
The ferry is dependent upon the tide and does not run every day, or to regular times, so please check operating times carefully when planning your day.