Thousands attend Tamar Valley River Festival

On Saturday 26 October, Calstock was bustling with festival goers, performers, artists, singers, Morris Dancers, circus performers, stilt walkers and even a bubble fairy! It’s estimated that 2,700 people came along to the Tamar Valley River Festival to enjoy the festivities. William Darwall, Tamara Landscape Partnership Manager said: “We’re delighted with the celebration of the […]

Photo competition – Capture Life Along the River – £50 prize

Calstock Viaduct

A photo competition has been launched as part of the Tamar Valley River Festival on Saturday 26 October in Calstock. The Tamar Valley River Festival will feature art, live music, dance, food and a celebration of Tamar Valley heritage.  We are looking for photos that capture the beautiful Tamar Valley with the theme of ‘Life […]

Winning Logo Design for New Tamar Valley River Festival Announced

The winning logo design for the new Tamar Valley River Festival, which takes place on Saturday 26 October in Calstock has been designed by local woman Katie Brailsford from Cargreen. Over 30 entries were sent in, many from the local community including local school children, but it was Katie’s design that really impressed the judges. […]

87-Mile Tamara Coast to Coast Way Walking Route Celebrates First Anniversary

Thursday 11 July, marks the first anniversary of the opening of the Tamara Coast to Coast Way, the 87-mile walking route which stretches between the South and North coast in the South-West. The Tamara Coast to Coast Way is a Tamara Landscape Partnership Scheme Project, funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. In its first […]

New Tamar Valley River Festival to take place this Autumn

Calstock Viaduct

On Saturday 26 October, a brand-new Tamar Valley River Festival will take place in Calstock, thanks to the Tamara Landscape Partnership Scheme, funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The free family event will celebrate the River Tamar through art, crafts, music, food and drink. A host of interactive activities and workshops will be on […]

Calstock Ferry Set to Launch in the Summer

There’s a lot of excitement around the return of the Calstock Passenger Ferry on a trial basis this year. We had hoped to have it up and running this Spring, but we’ve had to move things back a little as we navigate the various permissions required. We are now working towards opening the ferry this […]

Tamara Coast to Coast Way Brings BBC Countryfile to the Tamar Valley

Will Darwall and Charlotte Smith on the Coast to Coast Way.

The wonderful Tamar Valley featured in an episode of BBC Countryfile on the 14 January. The highlight of the episode, which focussed entirely on this special place, was the new 87-mile coast to coast walking route, the Tamara Coast to Coast Way! William Darwall, the Tamara Scheme Manager who headed up the Tamara Way project, […]

23 Farms Sign up to new Landscape Conservation Cluster

Fields in Devon

23 farms in and around the Tamar Valley, covering approx. 2900ha have been approved for funding from DEFRA through the Farm Facilitation Fund as a farm cluster. The farms form a significant part of the Stoke Climsland parish and the Luckett Stream catchment area and they will focus on biodiversity and water quality for the […]