Trelawny Island

Trelawny Island

Native name: Ynys Trelawny
Trelawny Island at high tide
Trelawny Island
Geography
Location	Cornwall
Coordinates	50°30′09.45″N 4°11′42.8″W Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.
Adjacent bodies of water	River Tamar
Highest elevation	3 ft (0.9 m)
Administration
United Kingdom
Demographics
Population	0
Ethnic groups	Cornish
Additional information
Time zone	Greenwich Mean Time

Trelawny Island is the only island upon the navigable part of the River Tamar. On the Cornish (South) bank is Harewood House, which was once the residence of the Baron of Calstock. The opposite bank of the river was owned by the Duke of Bedford, under the estate of the Marquis of Tavistock and Morwellham Quay.

Etymology

The name Trelawny Island derives from the surname of the last Baron of Calstock William Lewis Salusbury-Trelawny (Died 1856). Near to the island is the Trelawny Consols a large mine works also property of Lord Trelawny.

Navigation

At high tide, pass on the less tidal Devonian (North) side of the river to avoid large trees that are only just submerged in the water line. A large mud bank extends roughly 50 yards due West of the island.

At low tide navigation is not possible because the Cornish side completely dries out to reveal a solid stony river bed that can be used to travel from Cornwall to the island and the Devonian side is scattered with foliage, such as tree logs and stumps. It is navigable two hours before and after low water.

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See Also

• Calstock
• Morwellham Quay
• River Tamar
• Harewood House

External links

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