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Saltash

Built-up area in Cornwall, England

Coordinates:50.41, -4.225
OS grid ref:SX 42 59
Population:15,566
Dialling code: 01752 (Plymouth)

Saltash in Cornwall, England sits on the east bank of the River Tamar opposite Plymouth, earning it the nickname "Gateway to Cornwall". Its skyline is dominated by the striking Royal Albert Bridge, Isambard Kingdom Brunel's 1859 railway span, alongside the busy Tamar Bridge road crossing, giving excellent estuary and coastal views and handy transport links into Devon.

The town has a compact historic centre around Fore Street with independent shops, cafes and the medieval St Nicholas and St Faith Church, and a mix of local maritime activity, light industry and commuter households who work in nearby Plymouth. Proximity to countryside, coastal paths and the Tamar estuary makes it popular with walkers and visitors while retaining a strong community feel.

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Transport links

  • Airport Newquay Cornwall Airport 34 miles54.7 km
  • Airport Exeter International Airport 42.1 miles67.7 km
  • Railway station Saltash Railway Station 0.7 miles1.1 km
  • Railway station St Budeaux Victoria Road Railway Station 1.7 miles2.8 km

Schools in Saltash

  • Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy Primary
  • St Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary School & Nursery Primary
  • Burraton Community Primary School Primary
  • Bishop Cornish C of E VA Primary School Primary
  • Saltash Community School Secondary

Local points of interest

  • Antony Estate Estate 1.7 miles2.8 km
  • Home Park Stadium 3.6 miles5.8 km
  • Tregantle Beach Beach 4.5 miles7.2 km
  • Mount Edgcumbe Estate 4.5 miles7.3 km
  • Sensory Garden Gardens 4.7 miles7.6 km
  • Cattewater Estate 5.6 miles9.1 km
  • Hingston Down Hill 7.7 miles12.4 km
  • Wadham Rocks Beach Beach 12.4 miles19.9 km
  • Polperro Harbor Harbour 14 miles22.5 km
  • Polperro Harbour Heritage Museum Museum 14 miles22.5 km
  • Lansallos Beach Beach 16.5 miles26.5 km
  • Wistman's Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 16.7 miles27 km