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Tamar Trails
The Tamar Trails is an all day attraction for families who love the outdoors. This a child friendly attraction where you can explore the network of woodland trails on bike or foot for free; try some outdoor activities or relax at the Tamar Trails Centre, Café and shop.
A great place for family days out whether you are on holiday or live locally. Come and see what we have to offer at this hidden gem in the Tamar Valley on the Devon and Cornwall border.
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The Tamar Trails is the hub for outdoor activities in this unique and stunning area of Devon, which is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and part of the Cornwall & West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site.
Located in the Tamar Valley, just across the river from Cornwall, the venue houses a cafe, shop, heritage centre, plus facilities for walking, running, mountain biking and outdoor activities perfect for group adventures and family days out in Devon or Cornwall.
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Audio Stories
Listen to locals share memories from the past.
Devon Great Consols Arsenic Works
Hear about the hard and dangerous lives of miners crushing ore all day and night for low wages.
Devon Great Consols Railway
The only mine in Devon and Cornwall to have its own standard gauge railway.
Tamar River Dukes Drive
Listen to local stories about the River Tamar and its fishing history – including poaching!
Dukes Picnic Spot
Listen to local people recall fond memories of days out at Morewell Rocks.
A10 Tamar Valley Mining District with Tavistock
Stretching from the high granite ridge and exposed moors of Kit Hill in Cornwall to the lush, deep wooded valleys of the meandering River Tamar – and the farming lands of the Devon plateau beyond – the Area spans the border between Cornwall and Devon.
In today’s tranquillity, it’s hard to imagine the noise from over 100 mines that operated at the height of its mining boom.
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