Bere Ferrers

Civil Parish in Devon West Devon

England

Bere Ferrers

Signpost at Bere Alston The post is in a classic Devon County Council style and directions are given to the railway station (via Station Road) and two farmsteads - Braunder and Helstone via a very minor road. Helstone is marked as Helston Farm on Ordnance Survey maps. — Signpost at Bere Alston Credit: Stephen McKay

Bere Ferrers is a civil parish located in the county of Devon, England. Situated on the western bank of the River Tavy, it forms part of the West Devon district. The parish covers an area of approximately 17 square kilometers and is home to a population of around 1,200 residents.

The village of Bere Ferrers is the main settlement within the parish. It is a picturesque and historic village, known for its rural charm and scenic beauty. The village features a number of traditional thatched cottages and historic buildings, including St. Andrew's Church, which dates back to the 13th century.

The surrounding countryside of Bere Ferrers offers a range of outdoor activities and natural attractions. The Tamar Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is nearby, providing stunning landscapes and opportunities for hiking, cycling, and wildlife watching. The River Tavy also offers opportunities for boating and fishing.

In terms of amenities, Bere Ferrers has a village hall, a primary school, and a local pub, which serves as a social hub for the community. The village is well-connected to other parts of Devon by road and rail, with Bere Ferrers railway station providing regular services to Plymouth and other nearby towns.

Overall, Bere Ferrers is a charming and idyllic rural parish in Devon, offering a peaceful and picturesque setting for its residents and visitors alike.

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Bere Ferrers Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 50.469344/-4.187111 or Grid Reference SX4465. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Signpost at Bere Alston

The post is in a classic Devon County Council style and directions are given to the railway station (via Station Road) and two farmsteads - Braunder and Helstone via a very minor road. Helstone is marked as Helston Farm on Ordnance Survey maps.

Stephen McKay

H & A Sleep, Bere Alston

H & A Sleep offers MOTs, vehicle servicing and general repairs from this garage on the edge of Bere Alston village. It was firmly closed on this bank holiday Monday, however. The sign also refers to 'coach hire' although this aspect of the business appears to be defunct. In fact, at one time the company ran a local bus service between Bere Alston and Tavistock - in 1975 this comprised four return trips each weekday with extras on Fridays (the telephone number was then listed as Bere Alston 244).

Stephen McKay

Bench and planter - Bere Alston

The bench is located at the junction of Station Road and Broad Park Road. The trousers and wellies make for a fun touch.

Stephen McKay

J A N Brown, Bere Alston

This traditional-looking grocery store is located on Station Road, a short distance from the village Co-op which presumably provides some stiff competition. The window includes various advertisements for local services.

Stephen McKay

Bere Alston War Memorial and Parish Hall

The grade II listed granite war memorial stands in front of the Parish Hall. It commemorates 42 local men who died in the First World War and on the tablet below a further 21 who lost their lives in the Second World War. To the rear (out of shot) the names of ten New Zealand servicemen who were killed in an accident at Bere Ferrers station in 1917 are inscribed. The memorial was unveiled in July 1921.

Stephen McKay

Fore Street, Bere Alston

Bere Alston is the principal settlement on the Bere Peninsula, a spit of land between the Rivers Tamar and Tavy. Its heart is Fore Street, seen here from outside the Edgcumbe Hotel.

Stephen McKay

Fore Street, Bere Alston

This is the northern end of Fore Street with Bedford Street leading off to the right and Station Road to the left. On the immediate left is Bere Peninsula Pharmacy which has lost part of its sign.

Stephen McKay

Johnson Close, Bere Alston

A cat glances back at the photographer at the pedestrianised end of Johnson Close where it meets Station Road. The street may have been named after a Percival Johnson, founder of the Tamar Smelting Works (which existed for some years in the 19th century) and a social reformer. The houses date from around 1970.

Stephen McKay

Yachts moored near Cleave Farm

On the tidal River Tamar. The rising tide makes the boats point downstream.

Christine Johnstone

Weir Quay boatyard

On the east [Devon] bank of the River Tamar.

Christine Johnstone

Riverside houses between Hole's Hole and Weir Quay

On the east [Devon] bank of the River Tamar.

Christine Johnstone

Liphill Quay (low tide)

Slipway into Liphill Creek, at low tide. Public footpath Bere Ferrers 83 passes above the slipway and along the foreshore. A similar view visible at high tide in high summer: SX4463 : Pointing the right of way..

Hugh Craddock

Footpath to Tuckham Bridge

Bere Ferrers public footpath 83 between Tuckham Bridge and Liphill Quay, below Little Clamoak Farm. Much work had been done here to lop overhanging vegetation along the field margin, presumably to let more light into the carr below the field. Compare with SX4464 : Footpath along the Valley Bottom taken in the vicinity.

Hugh Craddock

Lane from Cotts to Clamoak Quarry

On the ascent from Clamoak Quarry. See SX4464 : Birch Wood valley for the view from the gate.

Hugh Craddock

Birch Wood valley

View up the Birch Wood valley from the minor unsurfaced road just above Clamoak Quarry. The viewpoint is the gate in the SX4464 : Lane from Cotts to Clamoak Quarry.

Hugh Craddock

Ascent alongside Clamoak Poll Wood

Continuing the ascent from Clamoak Quarry, alongside (on the map) Clamoak Poll Wood: the wood is shown on maps as occupying the east side of the road, but has retreated by around 25-50m.

Hugh Craddock

At the top

The summit of the ascent from Clamoak Quarry, at the 95m contour. Even quite recent maps (late 1970s) show a footpath from opposite the gate down to Tuckham Bridge, which would have provided a shorter route on foot compared to the shallow gradient of the lane.

Hugh Craddock