Tamar Valley

valley, England, United Kingdom

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The Tamar Valley is a region in southwestern England, primarily defined by the River Tamar. This river flows south for 61 miles (98 km) from near the Bristol Channel to the English Channel, forming the historic boundary between the counties of Devon and Cornwall for most of its course. The valley's estuary is a significant natural feature, historically hindering east-west travel, though now crossed by bridges and ferries. It is also home to the important Plymouth Naval Base and Devonport dockyard. The lower Tamar valley is known for its intensive agriculture, benefiting from a mild climate that supports fruit orchards and flower cultivation.12

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Calstock and Gunnislake in the Tamar valley are linked with Plymouth by a branch railway and have become residential areas. The lower Tamar valley is an area of intensive cultivation whose mild local climate is relatively free of frosts. Strawberries and other soft fruits are grown there, and flowers, grown…
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Calstock and Gunnislake in the Tamar valley are linked with Plymouth by a branch railway and have become residential areas. The lower Tamar valley is an area of intensive cultivation whose mild local climate is relatively free of frosts. Strawberries and other soft fruits are grown there, and flowers, grown…
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