Feedback from Early Engagement

Key suggestions included:

Provide more facilities to attract/keep visitors at the Saltash Waterside, especially families, including:

• Improved toilets including shower and accessible facilities – liaison with Network Rail

• Accessible mobility aids to hire

• Better play area for families plus picnic benches/tables

• Possible quick win - improve paving and outside décor

• Installing CCTV

• Attract food outlets – whether pop up or more permanent eatery

• Could combine with facility for water-sports/hire of paddle boards/canoes, sports equipment

• Staging regular events/visitor attractions – music, food, light or laser show

• Display local history information boards

• Art project - using students/resources from Falmouth & Plymouth

Additional infrastructure for water users:

• Facilities e.g. food/drink, showers/toilets etc mentioned above

• Review mooring fees in comparison with Plymouth

• Feasibility of new pontoon/moorings - could enable boats to be removed from the beach and support new ferry services

Improve linkages and connections by water:

• Investigate regular ferry service between Saltash & Saltash Passage/ Royal William Yard

• Potential for ferries/water taxis to/from destinations along the Tamar including:

  • Mount Edgcumbe Country Park

  • Saltash Passage

  • Barbican

  • Torpoint

Improve linkages by bus and walking/cycling:

• New boardwalk – involves a number of land ownerships/access for private moorings

• Beryl Bikes service launching in Saltash

• Cycle routes to Bodmin and Plymbridge and local attractions

• Land train or local bus service connecting town to Saltash Waterside

• Way-finding links to local walking/cycling trails including Round Cornwall Trail and Tamara Trail  

New opportunities on Saltash Waterside:

• Potential redevelopment of the old Wheatsheaf site

• New b&b /hostel accommodation for hikers

• Use of spaces currently occupied by garages for possible café/toilet/shower (Network Rail)

• Food & drink café/restaurant

• Establishing new events

• Reviewing parking provision and charging  

• Potential for major new attraction - lighting up Royal Albert Bridge