The river Tamar divides Cornwall from England with Saltash and Torpoint being the two main crossing points. Today Saltash is still the gateway to Cornwall with most travellers arriving either by Brunels dramatic railway bridge, The Royal Albert, or by the more modern road suspension bridge. The vehicle ferries at Torpoint cross the river Tamar giving direct access into Plymouth. The only other river crossing is at Gunnislake in the Tamar Valley.

The Tamar Valley area with it’s steep sided valleys and warm climate have made it into the major horticultural region of Cornwall for growing fruit and flowers. In previous times it was a busy mining area and many relics of this industry remain.

Torpoint although a Cornish town grew because of the need for workers in the Devonport Dockyards on the Devon side of the Tamar and still applies today. HMS Raleigh is a Naval training centre based at Torpoint.

Further down the coast is the working fishing port of Looe. The twin towns of East and West Looe face each other across the river linked by a road bridge. Looe has the second largest fishing fleet in Cornwall. It is a popular tourist destination, as is the quaint harbour village of Polperro which is only 4 miles away.

Liskeard is a historic market town on the eastern fringe of Bodmin Moor. The railway station serves the main line through the county and also has a branch line linking it to Looe. Plymouth is within easy commuting distance and as a result Liskeard has expanded to cater for this.

Estate Agents East Cornwall including Saltash, Looe and Liskeard.