The River Tamar at Cotehele Quay
It seems ages since we last went to Cotehele Quay on the eastern side of Cornwall. We used to enjoy having a coffee at the National Trust teashop - a beautiful old Georgian house on the quayside - but the pandemic seems to have put a stop to that.
The River Tamar marks the border between Cornwall and Devon, with Devon on the far bank. The Tamar was once an exceedingly important goods highway, with boats linking the various quays with the port of Plymouth. But the coming of the railways in the mid-19th century combined with the gradual decline of the mining industry saw the reduced importance of the river as a highway. These days it is mainly used by yachts and other pleasure boats.
The River Tamar at Cotehele Quay
It seems ages since we last went to Cotehele Quay on the eastern side of Cornwall. We used to enjoy having a coffee at the National Trust teashop - a beautiful old Georgian house on the quayside - but the pandemic seems to have put a stop to that.
The River Tamar marks the border between Cornwall and Devon, with Devon on the far bank. The Tamar was once an exceedingly important goods highway, with boats linking the various quays with the port of Plymouth. But the coming of the railways in the mid-19th century combined with the gradual decline of the mining industry saw the reduced importance of the river as a highway. These days it is mainly used by yachts and other pleasure boats.