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River Tavy

The Tavy is a river on Dartmoor, Devon, England. The name derives from the Brythonic root "Taff", the original meaning of which has now been lost. It has given its name to the town of Tavistock and the villages of Mary Tavy and Peter Tavy. It is a tributary of the River Tamar and has as its own tributaries: Collybrooke River Burn River Wallabrooke River Lumburn River Walkham At Tavistock it feeds a canal running to Morwellham Quay.

Located at 50.4667, -4.15 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Rivers of Devon, River navigations in the United Kingdom

Cotehele

Cotehele,, is a mediaeval/Tudor house in the parish of Calstock, Cornwall, England, UK. Probably originating circa 1300, the main phases of building appear to have been by Sir Richard Edgcumbe from 1485–89 and his son, Sir Piers Edgcumbe, from 1489-1520. http://www. imagesofengland. org. uk/Details/Default. aspx?id=60778 This house is one of the least altered of the Tudor houses in the United Kingdom. The outbuildings include a stone dovecote in a remarkable state of preservation.

Located at 50.4959, -4.2257 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Gardens in Cornwall, Grade I listed buildings in Cornwall, Grade I listed houses, Country houses in Cornwall, National Trust properties in Cornwall, Historic house museums in Cornwall

Lopwell

Lopwell is a site of natural beauty situated at the upper tidal mark on the River Tavy, 3 miles from north Plymouth and 7 miles from Tavistock, Devon, England. Lopwell is a Local Nature Reserve consisting of several different habitats including mudflats, freshwater marsh, grassland, wildflower meadow, scrub-grassland and saltmarsh. The area forms part of the Tamar–Tavy Estuary Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and has a resident Grey seal. it is illegal to fish here

Located at 50.4643, -4.1506 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Nature reserves in Devon, Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Devon

Morwellham Quay

Morwellham Quay is a historic river port in Devon, England that developed to support the local mines. The port had its peak in the Victorian era and is now run as a tourist attraction and museum. It is the terminus of the Tavistock Canal, and has its own copper mine. The open air museum includes the restored 19th century village, the docks and quays, a restored ship, the George and Charlotte copper mine which is toured by a small train, a Victorian farm and a nature reserve with trails.

Located at 50.5053, -4.19361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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European Route of Industrial Heritage Anchor Points, Industrial archaeological sites in the United Kingdom, Visitor attractions in Devon, Redeveloped ports and waterfronts in the United Kingdom, Geology of Devon, Museums in Devon, Mining museums in England, Open air museums in England, Mining in Devon

New Quay (Devon)

New Quay is a small abandoned village on the banks of the river Tamar in Devon, the village is just downstream of the similar port of Morwellham Quay (now an open air museum). New Quay was formerly an important copper and arsenic port serving the local mines. Since July 2006 New Quay and the surrounding area have been protected under World Heritage Site status, as part of the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape area.

Located at 50.505, -4.181 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Former populated places in England, Villages in Devon, Ports and harbours of Devon

Bere Ferrers rail accident

The Bere Ferrers rail accident occurred at Bere Ferrers railway station in Devon on 24 September 1917 when ten soldiers from New Zealand alighted from their troop train on the wrong side of the train, having assumed they should leave by the same side they had entered, and were struck and killed by an oncoming express.

Located at 50.4511, -4.18141 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Railway accidents in 1917, Rail transport in Devon, History of Devon, Railway accidents in England, New Zealand in World War I, 1917 in England

Cotehele clock

The Cotehele clock is situated at Cotehele House, Saltash, Cornwall.

Located at 50.4959, -4.22596 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Turret clocks, History of Cornwall, National Trust properties in Cornwall, Clocks in the United Kingdom

Calstock Rural District

Calstock Rural District was a local government division of Cornwall in England, UK, between 1894 and 1934. Established under the Local Government Act 1894, the rural district was abolished in 1934, enlarging St Germans Rural District. During its existence the district contained the village and civil parish of Calstock.

Located at 50.501, -4.208 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Districts of England created by the Local Government Act 1894, 1934 disestablishments in England, Rural districts of England, Local government in Cornwall, History of Cornwall