Welcome to Saltash: The Gateway To Cornwall is situated on the west bank of the River Tamar across the river from Plymouth. The town is directly linked to the main A38 road that to the east becomes the Devon Expressway and the M5 motorway, as well as taking you west in to the heart of Cornwall over the Tamar road bridge. The close proximity of the city of Plymouth additionally provides you with air and sea links. Saltash also sits on the main Penzance to London rail line crossing the River Tamar into Cornwall via Brunel's Royal Albert Bridge.

Saltash is in South East Cornwall and is in easy reach of Kingsand and Cawsand on the Rame Peninsula also known as The Forgotten Corner approx 12 miles away, also Looe and Polperro are within 20 miles. Saltash is an ideal location for visitors to the Tamar Valley a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with the National Trusts Cotehele House.

The town has a local Heritage Trail and also boasts a Leisure Centre. Saltash is within easy reach of many major attractions in both Cornwall and Devon. Its position on the border of Devon and Cornwall offers a first class base to explore both counties with a wide choice of transportation and accommodation options.

By road Saltash is on the A38, the main road into Cornwall and is approached over the Tamar Bridge which is free of charge westwards into Cornwall but there is a toll of £1 eastbound out of Cornwall.
Completed in October 1961 the bridge was formally opened by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, on the 26th April 1962.
It was a joint venture by Cornwall County Council and the Plymouth City Council without a grant from the Government and is still a toll bridge. Its suspended length is 564 metres and the length of the main span is 335 metres. At the time of opening it was the longest span bridge in England.

Jubilee Green Pontoon, Saltash

For sailing visitors to Saltash. Jubilee Green Pontoon is an all-tides floating pontoon which has been designed to encourage boat users to moor up, come ashore and visit the waterfront and town. The pontoon provides moorings for up to five visiting craft of 30' or less, with short stays (up to 12 hours) being free.
Saltash is an ideal location for sailing.The river is navigable beyond the Tamar bridges and, on some tides, it is possible to sail further up the beautiful river valley, as far as Cotehele and Calstock.
Improvements to the existing slipway have made it more accessible and easier to use. The access has been widened and adjusted to allow twice as many boats to be brought ashore and launched side by side. The leading edge has been tapered to make the slipway more accessible at low tide.

This is a new site for Saltash we came online Sept 10th 08.We look forward to you giving us information about local groups and organisations. Please join in the discussions on the Saltash Message Board page.Let your opinions be heard. This can be done without leaving your name just use a pseudonym.
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