The Tamar Valley is a protected ‘Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’ for most of its course, and is an excellent spot for birdwatching. Even in its upper reaches in North Tamerton, we are treated to some beautiful feathered visitors. This year we are sharing our ‘Big Garden Bird Watch‘, as organised by the RSPB, as […]
The hustle and bustle of the summer season is soon over. So what is it exactly that draws visitors to our wonderful region between September and November? Here are 5 great reasons for visiting Cornwall and Devon this autumn. Nature OK – so every season here has its charm, but autumn can be one of […]
BBC’s Poldark is a welcome reminder of the rich industrial heritage that our area enjoys, with the dramatic shots of the clifftop engine houses and tin mines. While much of the intensive tin mining took place further south in the Cornish peninsula, the North of the region also has some intriguing industrial heritage attractions. We’ve collated […]
We feel hugely privileged to be located in the upper Tamar Valley as you can probably tell from our name. It’s hard to imagine that the gentle river at the bottom of our hill is the same that is spanned by the Brunel bridge at Plymouth. This remarkably unspoilt area is still completely new to […]