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Low tide on the Tamar | Calstock | Cornwall

Low tide on the Tamar - Calstock

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Location: Calstock   |   Category: Rivers and Waterways   |   Photograph Added: 10th August 2011 | Photo Reference: 3500

The Tamar is navigable to boats for about 3 miles upstream to Morwellham Quay and there is 10 feet or even 20 feet of water at extreme spring tides. The quay at Calstock was once an important place for transporting goods, and even in the Victorian era steamers brought tourists to the village