Cremyll Ferry - October 27, 2015

The Cremyll Ferry, believed to have been operating continuously since 1204, runs from Stonehouse to Cremyll and is often referred to as the historic gateway to South East Cornwall. The current ferry terminus at Cremyll was constructed in the nineteenth century, with the main building using some reclaimed materials from Mount Edgcumbe House. This is sometimes referred to as the Earl's Waiting Room, after the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe. The later turnstile building was built in the 1930s. During World War II, the American troops stationed nearby used Cremyll Quay to load their tanks onto landing craft for the D-Day landings and laid a block path across the surface which is still there today.

Cremyll Ferry - October 27, 2015
EDGCUMBE BELLE seen arrving at Cremyll Quay during the late afternoon of October 27, 2015. She was originally built for British Railways Western Region to operate the Dartmouth to Kingswear ferry. After passing through several owners and spending some time on the Tamar she returned to the River Dart working for the Dart Valley Railway plc on the Dartmouth to Kingswear ferry once again. In 2014 she headed back to Plymouth to work the Cremyll Ferry.
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Cremyll Ferry - October 27, 2015
EDGCUMBE BELLE seen arrving at Cremyll Quay during the late afternoon of October 27, 2015. She was originally built for British Railways Western Region to operate the Dartmouth to Kingswear ferry. After passing through several owners and spending some time on the Tamar she returned to the River Dart working for the Dart Valley Railway plc on the Dartmouth to Kingswear ferry once again. In 2014 she headed back to Plymouth to work the Cremyll Ferry.
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Cremyll Ferry - October 27, 2015
EDGCUMBE BELLE seen arrving at Cremyll Quay during the late afternoon of October 27, 2015. She was originally built for British Railways Western Region to operate the Dartmouth to Kingswear ferry. After passing through several owners and spending some time on the Tamar she returned to the River Dart working for the Dart Valley Railway plc on the Dartmouth to Kingswear ferry once again. In 2014 she headed back to Plymouth to work the Cremyll Ferry.
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Cremyll Ferry - October 27, 2015
EDGCUMBE BELLE seen arrving at Cremyll Quay during the late afternoon of October 27, 2015. She was originally built for British Railways Western Region to operate the Dartmouth to Kingswear ferry. After passing through several owners and spending some time on the Tamar she returned to the River Dart working for the Dart Valley Railway plc on the Dartmouth to Kingswear ferry once again. In 2014 she headed back to Plymouth to work the Cremyll Ferry.
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Cremyll Ferry - October 27, 2015
Cremyll Ferry turnstiles. Though passengers now pay on board the ferry the historic turnstile building was restored some years ago as it forms an interesting group of buildings at the ferry terminal where passengers can make connection to local bus services.
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Cremyll Ferry - October 27, 2015
The Cremyll Ferry history interpretation board.
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Cremyll Ferry - October 27, 2015
Cremyll Ferry turnstiles. Though passengers now pay on board the ferry the historic turnstile building was restored some years ago as it forms an interesting group of buildings at the ferry terminal where passengers can make connection to local bus services.
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Cremyll Ferry - October 27, 2015
Part of the Cremyll Ferry terminal can be seen beyond the parked cars. The castellated building is the "Earl's Waiting Room" used by the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe and his family when travelling to and from Mount Edgcumbe House which overlooks the terminal. In the right is the Edgcumbe Arms Inn.
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Cremyll Ferry - October 27, 2015