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Devon
- Place of Interest
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Morwellham Quay
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Near Tavistock, Devon PL19 8JL
Tel: 01822 832766 (enquiries)
Tel: 01822 833808 (information)
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Morwellham Quay is an award-winning,
evocative museum and visitor centre based around
the historic port and mine workings on the River Tamar. Here in the heart of the spectacular
Tamar Valley, amidst towering cliffs and gently
rolling farmland, a lost world lives again.
Costumed staff welcome visitors to the restored port and help to transport you back to the bustling 1860s when heaps of gleaming
copper ore filled the quays and a forest of ships' masts lined the river. Explore the busy assay
office, marvel at the over-crowded miner's cottages and stroll through the delightful, walled
gardens. Authentic replica costumes are available for you to promenade through the village, while
the children find out what life was really like working on the "dressing-floors" of the mine or acting
as servants in the "Manager's House".
For many a highlight of the visit is the
journey underground into the copper mine. Here son et
lumiere displays illustrate the harsh working conditions
of Victorian miners and the train drivers offer an
expert commentary on the technical aspects of hard rock mining.
By way of contrast the Victorian farm and
nature reserve offer you the chance to escape the hustle
and bustle of 21st century life as you wander through
the tranquil countryside with only the wildlife for company.
For a continually stimulating and entertaining day
out, Morwellham Quay is the place to go.
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