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THE RIVER TAMAR
The river Tamar is where Devon ends and Cornwall begins. The 50 mile long waterway provides a natural county boundary. It starts near Bude in north Cornwall and flows south, reaching the sea at Plymouth sound. This presentation will tell you all about the river Tamar and it’s natural beauty.
Introduction
The river Tamar starts at Woolley Moor which is just a few miles away from the north coast of Cornwall. The Tamar flows south, travelling 50 miles before entering the English Channel at Plymouth.Although it is a short river, it still has all the properties of much bigger rivers, with a cascading upper course, meanders in its middle course and growing much wider in its lower course before finally reaching the sea.
The river Tamar’s source
The river Tamar is unique because it forms a natural boundary between two counties.The Tamar is crossed by a total of 20 bridges; the oldest was built in the 15th century and the most famous is the Royal Albert Bridge constructed by the world famous Victorian engineer – Isambard Kingdom Brunel.The Tamar was once a busy river for trade carrying tin, copper, lead and silver from Cornish mines to the port of Plymouth to be sent around Europe and the World.
Interesting facts
The mining and trade stopped many years ago. Today the river is an area of outstanding natural beauty and hosts lots of visitors.It is home to many different types of bird, especially close to the sea where the Tamar forms and estuary.Many people visit the beautiful Tamar to enjoy a walk, cycle ride or a boat ride.
The River Tamar Today
This is me cycling by the River Tamar!
Thank you for listening to my presentation about the unique river Tamar.
