Places to see in ( Saltash - UK )
Places to see in ( Saltash - UK )
Saltash is a town and civil parish in southeast Cornwall, England, UK. Saltash lies in the south east of Cornwall, facing Plymouth over the River Tamar. It was in the Caradon district until March 2009 and is known as the Gateway to Cornwall. Saltash means ash tree by the salt mill. Saltash is the largest town within the East Cornwall area and is one of the largest in Cornwall.
Saltash is the location of Isambard Kingdom Brunel's Royal Albert Bridge, opened by HRH Prince Albert on 2 May 1859. It takes the railway line across the River Tamar. Alongside it is the Tamar Bridge, a toll bridge carrying the A38 trunk road, which in 2001 became the first suspension bridge to be widened whilst remaining open to traffic.
Saltash railway station is close to the town centre. It was hoped that the empty buildings could be restored as a visitor centre for the bridge, but they have instead been purchased by a property developer. The station is served by a regular train service, with some direct High Speed services to and from London Paddington.
Stagecoach South West, Plymouth Citybus, and Go Cornwall Bus operate bus services from Saltash, into Plymouth city centre, Launceston, Liskeard, Looe, and Polperro. The cottage of Mary Newman, Sir Francis Drake's first wife, can be found in Saltash on Culver Road downhill from Saltash railway station.
Nearby are the castles at Trematon and Ince, as well as the nature reserve at Churchtown Farm, where there are some wonderful walks, with stunning views of the river. Burrell House near Saltash was built in 1621 and has a wing dated 1636. The entrance side was altered in the 18th century.
The history of Saltash is linked to the passage, or ferrying place across the Tamar. The original ferry became established by fishermen for those passing to and from the monastery at St Germans and to Trematon Castle. After the Norman Conquest, Robert, Count of Mortain, who held the castle and manor at Trematon, took the market from the canons at St. Germans and established it at Saltash.
The Antony Passage Ferry, which is mentioned in documents as early as 1324, was situated within the St Stephens suburb of Saltash civil parish. The ferry belonged to the Daunay family in the 14th Century, in 1450 it passed to the Carew family, and by the end of the 18th century it was taken over by the Crosley family, who operated the ferry for several generations, until it fell into disuse in the early 1950s. The route linked Jupiter Point (part of the Antony Estate), Antony Passage and Passage Point (both part of Saltash).
Saltash hosts a number of annual festivals: Saltash Mayfair takes place in and around Fore Street during early May, and Saltash Town Regatta brings music and entertainment to the Waterside area in the summer. On the water there are intense Gig races with the best teams taking part, along with Flashboat rowing and dinghy racing, and the now infamous 'England and back' race between local organisations. For 2008 a new five towns challenge has been added to the list of events, pitting Saltash against Liskeard, Callington, Looe and Torpoint. Ashore you will find many stalls, music and marquees. See the Regatta and Mayfair websites listed below for more information.
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Waterside, Saltash, Cornwall
6 June. Waterside, Saltash.
Saltash Regatta & Waterside Festival 2016
A short video of our experience of Saltash Regatta & Waterside Festival. Also crabbing off the Town Quay.
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Saltash waterside
Saltash waterside
Saltash, Cornwall | Drone Footage | 4kHD
A compilation video I put together using my drone (DJI Mavic Zoom) of my hometown, Saltash in Cornwall.
Very stormy windy weather at River Tamar, Saltash Cornwall
Standing on the Saltash Pontoon, river Tamar.
Saltash, Cornwall
Saltash is a town located beside the River Tamar in South-East Cornwall. It is located right on the Cornish border, hence it being known as 'The Gateway to Cornwall' and the Tamar Bridge and Royal Albert Bridge (the two bridges linking Cornwall to Plymouth) can both be found at the town.
Saltash is a typical UK town with an also very typical UK high street. The towns shops are set mainly on one street, Fore Street (which I walk down at the end of the video), which contains many big retailers. Lower down is Lower Fore Street, which slopes down towards the Tamar, however this street is mainly residential.
At the waterfront, the very end of Cornwall, there is a park area, with a path where you can walk along.
In 2011, the towns population was 16,184. There is a train station in the town, however this isn't a large or busy train station, as well as a number of bus services operating in the town, which also cross the border in to Plymouth.
The parish of Saltash is one of the smallest in Cornwall and only covers the main part of the town. The parish church for this parish is the church of SS. Nicholas & Faith. Saltash parish is bordered by St Stephen-by-Saltash parish and, across the Tamar, by St Budeaux parish and Devonport St Boniface parish.
Paignton, Devon to Saltash Cornwall Part 1, England
This is a compilation of video clips filmed between Paignton and Saltash in South West England. Filmed with Flip Ultra HD Third Generation Camcorder.
Paignton, Devon to Saltash Cornwall Part 2, England
This is a compilation of video clips filmed between Paignton and Saltash in South West England. Filmed with Flip Ultra HD Third Generation Camcorder.
Around Saltash, Cornwall, UK 1992
video taken by my dad around Saltash, Cornwall - 1992
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Old family castle Lroff's photos around Ince Castle, Saltash, Cornwall, United Kingdom
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Old phone box found in Saltash Cornwall
We came across an old red phone box in the middle of nowhere. The red paint has since faded, and is now a pale blue. We have no idea why it was there. It was a strange place for one to be unless this was an old station, or if this was the main phone box for forder / Antony Passage? It wasn't in someones garden, so we just don't know why it was here, or why it was labelled with Tavistock Hospital?
Live Weather from Saltash in Cornwall. Severe storms.
9th November - severe bad weather pounding Saltash and the Tamar Bridge.
Saltash in Cornwall flooded by high tide - part one
High tide on day of storms, Monday, March 10, filmed by Chris Workman.
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Olympic torch 2012 comes through saltash cornwall
Olympic torch saltash
Saltash Town Centre June 2013
Walking around Antony Passage Saltash Cornwall - Jan 2014
Antony Passage Saltash Cornwall - 11 Jan 2014. Lots of history. Including a random Phone box in the middle of nowhere. Why was it here? We couldn't quite work it out. If someone know, please comment. Also an old dump with lots of Cars, Lorry items, fridges, cookers etc. A few surprises today on our walk around Saltash.
Exploring Cornwall inc: Review of Waterside Cornwall Lanivet
In this video we explore Cornwall and its beautiful countryside. Visiting Bodmin Jail, Fowey, Bodcatle,, Healey Cyder Farm, The Poldark Mines, Minack Theatre & Lands End. Including a review & walk round of Waterside Lodges at Cornwal in Lanivet.
Saltash May Fair 2000
Opening of the Saltash Heritage Local History Centre and the Saltash May Fair in 2000.