About the Calstock Ferry
The Calstock Ferry runs on the upper navigable reaches of the River Tamar, between the village pontoon at Calstock in Cornwall, and the landing stage at Ferry Farm, on the Devon side of the river. It links the Tamara Coast to Coast Way walking route where it crosses the river, below the impressive rail viaduct at Calstock. This avoids a long diversion for trail walkers, up to Bere Alston rail station.
The ferry also runs daily trips on the river, depending on demand, either upstream towards Gunnislake, and the hidden steep valleys of the Tamar, or downstream towards the National Trust’s Cotehele. These round-trips take about an hour, with the option to stop at Cotehele, or walk one way, then take the ferry for the return journey.
The ferry also operates special trips, depending on the tide, to experience the river at dawn or dusk, or to explore and photograph the natural environment, and industrial heritage. The ferry can be chartered for special occasions, either for pleasure, or for research or commercial uses, for example, deliveries by water.

PRICING
CALSTOCK QUAY < > FERRY FARM
ADULT £3.50 single/day return
CHILD £2.50 single/day return
Bicycles/pushchairs/wheelchairs etc.
FREE of CHARGE
CALSTOCK QUAY or FERRY FARM
< > COTEHELE QUAY
ADULT £5 each way
CHILD £3 each way
Bicycles/pushchairs/wheelchairs etc.
FREE of CHARGE
WELL BEHAVED DOGS WELCOME
ACCEPTED PAYMENT
CASH , CARD OR PAYPAL
If you want to avoid waiting for the ferry, then call the ferryman on 07783 432280 to ensure prompt attention
PROGRAMME

RIVER
CROSSING
The ferry will be available on-demand for crossing between the Calstock village pontoon, and the historic slipway on the opposite bank at Ferry Farm, near to the railway viaduct.
Please note, there is no parking available at Ferry Farm
This allows walkers on the Tamara Way to follow the path as it crosses the river from Devon to Cornwall. The ferry will be available each day for around 2 to 3 hours either side of high tide.

River Trip
to Cotehele
The ferry will travel regularly between Cotehele and Calstock/Ferry Farm. Passengers can stay onboard for the return trip, or may wish to walk either way, and take the ferry for the other half of their travel. This trip follows the waterfront of Calstock village, past the boatyard and former Danescombe Hotel, and along the reed banks of the nature reserve near Cotehele, as the river and its valley widens.

River Trip
towards Gunnislake
On selected days, including evenings, the ferry will make the trip upstream, passing the nature reserve at Calstock, and entering a part of the river which is seldom seen, as it has no road access, and often no footpath either. The banks become very steep and dramatic, as the river twists and becomes narrower, passing Morwhellham Quay and other remains of an industrial past. Wildlife, tranquility and natural beauty are now the main attractions.
FERRY TIMES
The ferry will operate from three hours before until three hours after high tide each day, daylight and weather permitting.
The following list indicates the proposed operating times for 2025, but please note that these are subject to change.
Please phone or email the ferryman to confirm.
MAY
28 April
29 April
30 April
1 May
09:00–12:21
2 May
09:10–13:10
3 May
09:59–13:59
4 May
10:48–14:48
5 May
11:37–15:37
6 May
12:26–16:26
7 May
13:15–17:00
8 May
12:04–17:00
9 May
12:53–17:00
10 May
14:46–17:00
11 May
15:24–17:00
12 May
15:59 – 1700
13 May
09:00 – 10:18
14 May
09:00 – 10:52
15 May
09:00 – 11:23
16 May
09:00–11:53
17 May
09:00–12:24
18 May
09:00–13:01
19 May
09:00–15:48
20 May
09:00–14:46
21 May
09:53–15:53
22 May
11:14–17:00
23 May
12:26–17:00
24 May
13:29–17:00
25 May
14:27–17:00
26 May
15:20 – 17:00
27 May
09:00 – 09:48
16:11 – 1700
28 May
09:00 – 09:40
29 May
09:00 – 11:27
30 May
09:00–12:12
31 May
09:00–12:57
1 June
JUNE
26 May
27 May
28 May
29 May
30 May
31 May
1 June
09:00–13:43
2 June
09:00–14:34
3 June
09:28–15:28
4 June
10:29–16:29
5 June
12:59–16:59
6 June
12:23–17:00
7 June
13:14–17:00
8 June
14:46–17:00
9 June
14:15–17:00
10 June
15:29 – 17:00
11 June
09:00 – 09:52
16:10 – 1700
12 June
09:00 – 10:34
13 June
09:00 – 11:10
14 June
09:00–11:44
15 June
09:00–12:20
16 June
09:00–12:59
17 June
11:48–15:48
18 June
09:00–13:42
19 June
09:25–15:25
20 June
10:31–16:31
21 June
12:04–17:00
22 June
12:54–17:00
23 June
13:59–17:00
24 June
14:59–17:00
25 June
15:54 – 17:00
26 June
09:00 – 10:29
27 June
09:00 – 11:17
28 June
09:00 – 12:03
29 June
09:00–12:46
30 June
09:00–13:25
1 July
2 July
3 July
4 July
5 July
6 July
JULY
30 June
09:00–14:00
09:00–14:34
09:14–15:14
10:04–16:04
11:08–17:00
12:16–17:00
13:18–17:00
14:14–17:00
15:04–17:00
15:59 – 17:00
09:00 – 10:18
09:00 – 10:59
09:00 – 11:37
09:00–12:15
09:00–12:52
09:00–13:29
09:00 – 14:10
09:00–14:56
09:53–15:53
11:09–17:00
12:32–17:00
13:44–17:00
14:49–17:00
15:44–17:00
09:00 – 10:20
09:00 – 11:06
09:00 – 11:46
09:00–12:03
09:00–12:52
09:00–13:19
09:00–13:46
1 Aug
2 Aug
3 Aug
AUGUST
28 July
29 July
30 July
31 July
09:00–14:18
09:00–14:59
09:53–15:53
11:14–16:14
12:41–17:00
13:48–17:00
14:41–17:00
15:29 – 17:00
09:00–10:01 16:14 – 17:00
09:00 – 10:43
09:00 – 11:22
09:00 – 12:00
09:00–12:35
09:00–13:10
09:00–13:46
09:00–14:28
11:00 – 15:30
12:23–16:23
13:07–17:00
13:41 – 17:00
14:42–17:00
15:32 – 1700
09:00–10:07 16:17–17:00
09:00 – 10:46
09:00 – 11:20
09:00 – 11:49
09:00 – 12:15
09:00–12:39
09:00–13:34
09:59–13:59
09:00–14:09
HISTORY
Thanks to the Tamara Landscape Partnership Scheme a Tamar Valley National Landscape project funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and grants from Defra, the ferry is once again carrying passengers across the river.
A brand new aluminium electric landing craft – powered entirely by solar energy – now provides a sustainable way to travel. Solar panels are installed on both the ferry and the newly refurbished historic ferry boat store, where the original ferryman lived and worked in the early 1900s.
The boat store, once in disrepair, has been carefully restored with new windows, doors, and a solar-equipped roof. It now serves as the operational base for the ferry service, and as a store and workshop space for the local community.



REVIEWS & FEEDBACK
It’s a wonderful addition to the community!
crossing the river from now on