Tamar Canal
Sea, Estuary, Creek in Devon
England
Tamar Canal
Tamar Canal in Devon is a man-made waterway that connects the River Tamar to the Tamar Estuary. The canal was constructed in the early 19th century to provide a direct route for ships to travel between the estuary and the river, avoiding the treacherous waters of the estuary. The canal is around 1.7 miles long and runs parallel to the river for much of its length.
The Tamar Canal is an important part of the local maritime history and is still in use today by recreational boaters and small commercial vessels. The canal is surrounded by picturesque countryside, with rolling hills and lush greenery lining its banks.
The Tamar Canal is a popular spot for fishing, with a variety of fish species to be found in its waters. Birdwatchers also frequent the canal, as it is home to a wide array of bird species, including herons, kingfishers, and swans.
Overall, Tamar Canal is a tranquil and scenic waterway that offers visitors a chance to explore the natural beauty of Devon while learning about its rich maritime heritage.
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Tamar Canal Images
Images are sourced within 2km of 50.376809/-4.1839086 or Grid Reference SX4455. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.
Old Boundary Marker in Victoria Park, Plymouth
Municipal Boundary Marker set on a concrete base beside Devonport boundary marker DV_DCBB11pb inside the wall at the northwest entrance to Victoria Park, Plymouth. J.C.C. refers to Joseph C Cookworthy, mayor.
Milestone Society National ID: DV_PCBS12pb
The Cremyll passenger Ferry "Edgcumbe Belle"
The ferry takes foot passengers between Cremyll, close to the Mount Edgcumbe Estate, and the city of Plymouth.
Devonport South Yard, Covered Slip No 1
Limestone and granite slip dating from the 1770s with a timber-framed cover with a metal sheet mansard roof 1814 designed by Sir Robert Seppings added in 1814.
Covers for slips were introduced into naval dockyards in the early nineteenth century. This is one of two surviving at Devonport. When built, they were the widest span roofs in Britain, and the widest in the world except for riding schools in Germany and Russia.
Grade II* listed (Historic England list entry number 1388431 Link
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South Rubble Buoy
Green (Starboard) lateral marker "South Rubble" at the southern end of the Hamoaze, an estuarine stretch of the tidal River Tamar, between its confluence with the River Lynher and Plymouth Sound.
USNS Robert E. Peary at HMNB Devonport
United States Navy Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship "Robert E Peary" berthed at Devonport.
HMNB Devonport
Her Majesty's Naval Base, Devonport (HMNB Devonport), is one of three operating bases in the United Kingdom for the Royal Navy (the others being HMNB Clyde and HMNB Portsmouth). HMNB Devonport is located in Devonport, in the west of the city of Plymouth. Having begun as Royal Navy Dockyard in the late-17th century, it is now the largest naval base in Western Europe and is the sole nuclear repair and refuelling facility for the Royal Navy. Shipbuilding ceased at Devonport in the early 1970s, but ship maintenance work has continued: the now privatised maintenance facilities are operated by Babcock Marine who took over in 2007.
HM Naval Base Devonport is the home port of the Devonport Flotilla which includes the largest ship in the Royal Navy HMS Ocean and the Trafalgar-class submarines. Devonport will no longer be used as a base for attack submarines after these move to Faslane by 2017, and the Type 45 destroyers are based at Portsmouth. However, Devonport retains a long-term role as the dedicated home of the amphibious fleet, survey vessels and half the frigate fleet.
US Navy Ship at Devonport
United States Navy Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship "Robert E Peary" berthed at HMNB Devonport.
Frigate at Devonport
Royal Navy Type 23 frigate HMS Somerset (F82) at HMNB Devonport No. 2 Dock.
HMNB Devonport
Her Majesty's Naval Base, Devonport (HMNB Devonport), is one of three operating bases in the United Kingdom for the Royal Navy (the others being HMNB Clyde and HMNB Portsmouth). HMNB Devonport is located in Devonport, in the west of the city of Plymouth. Having begun as Royal Navy Dockyard in the late-17th century, it is now the largest naval base in Western Europe and is the sole nuclear repair and refuelling facility for the Royal Navy. Shipbuilding ceased at Devonport in the early 1970s, but ship maintenance work has continued: the now privatised maintenance facilities are operated by Babcock Marine who took over in 2007.
HM Naval Base Devonport is the home port of the Devonport Flotilla which includes the largest ship in the Royal Navy HMS Ocean and the Trafalgar-class submarines. Devonport will no longer be used as a base for attack submarines after these move to Faslane by 2017, and the Type 45 destroyers are based at Portsmouth. However, Devonport retains a long-term role as the dedicated home of the amphibious fleet, survey vessels and half the frigate fleet.
RFA Fort Victoria at Devonport
Royal Fleet Auxiliary combined fleet stores ship and tanker RFA Fort Victoria berthed at HMNB Devonport.
Frigate, HMS Argyll, at Devonport
Royal Navy Type 23 Duke-class frigate HMS Argyll (F231) at HMNB Devonport.
River Tamar, The Hamoaze
The Hamoaze is an estuarine stretch of the tidal River Tamar, between its confluence with the River Lynher and Plymouth Sound.
Torpoint Ferry
The Torpoint Ferry is a car and pedestrian chain ferry which crosses the Hamoaze, a stretch of water at the mouth of the River Tamar, between Devonport in Plymouth and Torpoint in Cornwall. The route is currently served by three ferries, two of which can be seen in this photograph. They are named after three rivers in the area: Tamar II, Lynher II and Plym II. Each ferry carries 73 cars and operates using its own set of slipways and parallel chains.
Tamar Canal is located at Grid Ref: SX4455 (Lat: 50.376809, Lng: -4.1839086)
Unitary Authority: Plymouth
Police Authority: Devon and Cornwall
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Nearby Amenities
Located within 500m of 50.376809,-4.1839086Ferry Terminal
Ferry: yes
Public Transport: station
Lat/Long: 50.3757744/-4.1838617
Crossing
Crossing: uncontrolled
Crossing Markings: yes
Lat/Long: 50.3762445/-4.1799437
Turning Circle
Access: no
Turning Circle: circle
Lat/Long: 50.3725379/-4.1824744
Ferry Terminal
Ferry: yes
Public Transport: station
Lat/Long: 50.3761073/-4.1839317
Ferry Terminal
Ferry: yes
Public Transport: station
Lat/Long: 50.3753891/-4.1837933
Ferry Terminal
Torpoint Ferry
Ferry: yes
Name Kw: Kowbal Penntorr
Public Transport: station
Lat/Long: 50.3757095/-4.1839524
Crossing
Crossing: uncontrolled
Crossing Markings: zebra
Lat/Long: 50.3775955/-4.1801155
Crossing
Crossing: marked
Crossing Markings: zebra
Lat/Long: 50.3779478/-4.1784923
St Chad (Site Of)
Historic: yes
Note: Was on Moon Street which was here
Lat/Long: 50.3774976/-4.1792286
Defibrillator
Defibrillator Location: outside round building (mini security tower?) by Torpoint ferry (east bank)
Emergency: defibrillator
Indoor: no
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Generator Output Electricity: yes
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Location: roof
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Generator Output Electricity: yes
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Location: roof
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Generator Output Electricity: yes
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Location: roof
Power: generator
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Generator Output Electricity: yes
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Generator Output Electricity: yes
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Location: roof
Power: generator
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Direction: WSW
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Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 8
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 50.3737161/-4.1815259
Post Office
Devonport Post Office
Addr Country: GB
Addr Postcode: PL1 4AE
Brand: Post Office
Brand Wikidata: Q1783168
Contact Website: https://www.postoffice.co.uk/branch-finder/1525395/devonport
Ref Pol Id: 2980
Lat/Long: 50.3739019/-4.1790433
Bicycle Parking
Bicycle Parking: stands
Capacity: 8
Covered: no
Fee: no
Lat/Long: 50.374065/-4.1793642
Crossing
Crossing: marked
Crossing Markings: yes
Lat/Long: 50.3779697/-4.1789771
Crossing
Crossing: marked
Crossing Markings: yes
Lat/Long: 50.3784129/-4.1796506
Waste Basket
Ref: 616
Survey Date: 2022-01-21
Lat/Long: 50.3739081/-4.1792196
Post Box
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 17:00; Sa 11:30
Ref: PL1 335
Royal Cypher: EIIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113
Survey Date: 2022-01-21
Lat/Long: 50.3738661/-4.1791602
Atm
Brand: NatWest
Brand Wikidata: Q2740021
Operator: NatWest
Operator Wikidata: Q2740021
Survey Date: 2022-01-21
Lat/Long: 50.3741895/-4.1793251
Bench
Backrest: yes
Survey Date: 2022-01-21
Lat/Long: 50.3738092/-4.179178
Recycling
Recycling Cans: yes
Recycling Glass Bottles: yes
Recycling Paper: yes
Recycling Plastic: yes
Recycling Type: container
Ref: 617
Survey Date: 2022-01-21
Lat/Long: 50.3738636/-4.1791722
Telephone
Booth: KX100
Covered: booth
Survey Date: 2022-02-20
Lat/Long: 50.3760114/-4.1825869
Bicycle Parking
Access: private
Bicycle Parking: lockers
Survey Date: 2022-02-20
Lat/Long: 50.3760662/-4.1825717
Post Box
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 09:00; Sa 07:00
Post Box Mounting: pier
Post Box Type: lamp
Ref: PL1 857D
Royal Cypher: EIIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113
Survey Date: 2022-02-20
Lat/Long: 50.3761315/-4.1823843
Fire Hydrant
Emergency: fire_hydrant
Fire Hydrant Diameter: 150
Fire Hydrant Position: sidewalk
Fire Hydrant Type: underground
Survey Date: 2022-07-07
Lat/Long: 50.3744899/-4.1783698
Bus Stop
Ferry Road
Bench: no
Bin: no
Bus: yes
Lit: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 1180PLG40089
Naptan Bearing: SW
Naptan CommonName: Ferry Road
Naptan Indicator: SW-bound
Naptan NaptanCode: plyajgd
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: PLYMTH
Naptan Street: Ferry Road
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: no
Survey Date: 2022-07-24
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 50.3767745/-4.1781855
Fire Hydrant
Emergency: fire_hydrant
Fire Hydrant Diameter: 110
Fire Hydrant Position: sidewalk
Fire Hydrant Type: underground
Survey Date: 2022-07-24
Lat/Long: 50.376541/-4.180749
Life Ring
Emergency: life_ring
Survey Date: 2022-07-24
Lat/Long: 50.3757353/-4.1835352
Street Lamp
Ref: 4
Survey Date: 2022-07-24
Lat/Long: 50.3756376/-4.1793012
Man Made: street_cabinet
Survey Date: 2022-07-24
Lat/Long: 50.3750293/-4.1795945
Street Lamp
Ref: 7
Survey Date: 2022-07-24
Lat/Long: 50.3747176/-4.1797771
Recycling
Recycling Clothes: yes
Recycling Glass Bottles: no
Recycling Paper: no
Recycling Plastic: no
Recycling Type: container
Survey Date: 2022-07-24
Lat/Long: 50.374056/-4.1798106
Fire Hydrant
Emergency: fire_hydrant
Fire Hydrant Type: underground
Survey Date: 2022-07-24
Lat/Long: 50.3731541/-4.180167
Life Ring
Emergency: life_ring
Survey Date: 2022-07-24
Lat/Long: 50.3761664/-4.1836996
Man Made: surveillance
Surveillance Type: camera
Survey Date: 2022-07-24
Lat/Long: 50.3767647/-4.1788652
Bus Stop
Pottery Road
Bench: no
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 1180PLG40088
Naptan Bearing: NE
Naptan CommonName: Pottery Road
Naptan Indicator: NE-bound
Naptan NaptanCode: plyagmg
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: PLYMTH
Naptan Street: Pottery Road
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: no
Survey Date: 2022-07-24
Lat/Long: 50.3763608/-4.1815294
Life Ring
Emergency: life_ring
Survey Date: 2022-07-24
Lat/Long: 50.3754166/-4.1835055
Street Lamp
Ref: 3
Survey Date: 2022-07-24
Lat/Long: 50.3759753/-4.1791766
Recycling
Recycling Clothes: no
Recycling Glass Bottles: yes
Recycling Paper: no
Recycling Plastic: no
Recycling Type: container
Survey Date: 2022-07-24
Lat/Long: 50.3738434/-4.1796998
Atm
Inside Morrisons
Survey Date: 2022-08-15
Lat/Long: 50.3739165/-4.179109
Bus Stop
Ferry Road
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 1180FWX38753
Naptan Bearing: NE
Naptan CommonName: Ferry Road
Naptan Indicator: NE-bound
Naptan NaptanCode: plyajga
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: PLYMTH
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan;bing;naptan_compare_tool
Lat/Long: 50.3769201/-4.1775849
Addr Housenumber: 22
Addr Street: Pottery Road
Lat/Long: 50.3764397/-4.1811649
Addr Housenumber: 4
Addr Street: Pottery Road
Lat/Long: 50.3765418/-4.1806221
Addr Housenumber: 36
Addr Street: Pottery Road
Lat/Long: 50.3763742/-4.1815855
Bus Stop
Bench: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 1180PLG40087
Naptan NaptanCode: plyagda
Shelter: yes
Survey Date: 2023-05-06
Lat/Long: 50.3759793/-4.1831468
Addr Housename: Flat 4
Addr Housenumber: 58
Addr Street: Clarence Place
Lat/Long: 50.3785555/-4.1786669
Fire Hydrant
Emergency: fire_hydrant
Fire Hydrant Type: underground
Survey Date: 2023-05-25
Lat/Long: 50.3783681/-4.178681
Bus Stop
Albert Gate
Bench: yes
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 1180PLG40091
Naptan Bearing: W
Naptan CommonName: Albert Gate
Naptan Indicator: W-bound
Naptan NaptanCode: plyajma
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: PLYMTH
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: yes
Survey Date: 2023-05-25
Lat/Long: 50.378319/-4.1780707
Fire Hydrant
Emergency: fire_hydrant
Fire Hydrant Type: underground
Survey Date: 2023-08-06
Lat/Long: 50.3737673/-4.1816846
Fire Hydrant
Emergency: fire_hydrant
Fire Hydrant Type: underground
Survey Date: 2023-08-06
Lat/Long: 50.3740801/-4.1801303
Fire Hydrant
Emergency: fire_hydrant
Fire Hydrant Type: underground
Survey Date: 2023-08-06
Lat/Long: 50.3733777/-4.1814388
Fire Hydrant
Emergency: fire_hydrant
Fire Hydrant Type: underground
Survey Date: 2023-08-06
Lat/Long: 50.3744037/-4.1789693
Bicycle Rental
Bicycle Rental: docking_station
Brand: Beryl
Brand Wikidata: Q106575365
Fee: yes
Network: Beryl Plymouth
Operator: Beryl
Operator Type: business
Operator Wikidata: Q106575369
Lat/Long: 50.3782524/-4.1788773
Bicycle Rental
Bicycle Rental: docking_station
Brand: Beryl
Brand Wikidata: Q106575365
Fee: yes
Network: Beryl Plymouth
Operator: Beryl
Operator Type: business
Operator Wikidata: Q106575369
Lat/Long: 50.3759595/-4.1826348
Bus Stop
Bus: yes
Public Transport: platform
Lat/Long: 50.3802341/-4.1830812
Crossing
Crossing: uncontrolled
Crossing Markings: zebra
Lat/Long: 50.3805298/-4.1831127
Crossing
Crossing: uncontrolled
Crossing Markings: zebra
Lat/Long: 50.3800941/-4.1814371
Crossing
Crossing: uncontrolled
Crossing Markings: zebra
Lat/Long: 50.3798709/-4.1801907
Bus Stop
Bus: yes
Public Transport: platform
Lat/Long: 50.3804603/-4.180351
Crossing
Crossing: uncontrolled
Crossing Markings: zebra
Lat/Long: 50.3806494/-4.1804239
Crossing
Crossing: uncontrolled
Crossing Markings: yes
Lat/Long: 50.3778924/-4.1789638
Crossing
Crossing: uncontrolled
Crossing Markings: zebra
Lat/Long: 50.3778838/-4.178556
Muster Bell
Man Made: tower
Tower Construction: mast
Tower Type: bell_tower
Website: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1378563?section=official-list-entry
Lat/Long: 50.3733465/-4.1818889
Bench
Backrest: yes
Survey Date: 2024-05-06
Lat/Long: 50.3767999/-4.1821509
Bench
Backrest: yes
Survey Date: 2024-05-06
Lat/Long: 50.376806/-4.1820594
Fire Hydrant
Emergency: fire_hydrant
Fire Hydrant Diameter: 110
Fire Hydrant Position: sidewalk
Fire Hydrant Type: underground
Survey Date: 2024-05-06
Lat/Long: 50.3767825/-4.1819819
Bench
Backrest: yes
Survey Date: 2024-05-06
Lat/Long: 50.3768742/-4.1813355
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