Rame Peninsula
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The Rame Peninsula is a peninsula in south-east Cornwall
, England
, in the United Kingdom
. The peninsula is surrounded by the English Channel
to the south, Plymouth Sound
to the east, and the estuary of the River Lynher
to the north. The largest settlement is Torpoint
, which is on the eastern coast, facing Devonport
in Plymouth
, Devon
.
The peninsula is named after Rame Head
, to the south of peninsula. The peninsula also includes the village and parish of Rame. 50.324°N 4.214°W The entire area of the peninsula is designated an AONB.
, Cawsand
, Crafthole
, Cremyll
, Fourlanesend, Freathy
, Higher Wilcove, Kingsand
, Lower Tregantle
, Maker, Millbrook
, Mount Edgcumbe House
, Mount Edgcumbe Country Park
, Penlee
, Portwrinkle
, Sheviock
, and St John
and Withnoe Barton.
Historical note: Until boundary reform in the 19th century this district was part of Devon as these manors had been possessions of Tavistock Abbey
from Norman times.
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. The peninsula is surrounded by the English Channel
English Channel
The English Channel , often referred to simply as the Channel, is an arm of the Atlantic Ocean that separates southern England from northern France, and joins the North Sea to the Atlantic. It is about long and varies in width from at its widest to in the Strait of Dover...
to the south, Plymouth Sound
Plymouth Sound
Plymouth Sound, or locally just The Sound, is a bay at Plymouth in England.Its southwest and southeast corners are Penlee Point in Cornwall and Wembury Point on Devon, a distance of about 3 nautical miles . Its northern limit is Plymouth Hoe giving a north-south distance of nearly 3 nautical miles...
to the east, and the estuary of the River Lynher
River Lynher
The River Lynher flows through east Cornwall, UK, passing St Germans and enters the River Tamar at the Hamoaze, which in turn flows into Plymouth Sound.-Geography:...
to the north. The largest settlement is Torpoint
Torpoint
Torpoint is a civil parish and town on the Rame Peninsula in southeast Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated opposite the city of Plymouth across the Hamoaze which is the tidal estuary of the River Tamar....
, which is on the eastern coast, facing Devonport
Devonport, Devon
Devonport, formerly named Plymouth Dock or just Dock, is a district of Plymouth in the English county of Devon, although it was, at one time, the more important settlement. It became a county borough in 1889...
in Plymouth
Plymouth
Plymouth is a city and unitary authority area on the coast of Devon, England, about south-west of London. It is built between the mouths of the rivers Plym to the east and Tamar to the west, where they join Plymouth Sound...
, Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
.
The peninsula is named after Rame Head
Rame Head
Rame Head is a coastal headland, southwest of the village of Rame in southeast Cornwall, United Kingdom.-History and antiquities:The site was used for a hill fort in the Iron Age. The headland has a prominent chapel, dedicated to St Michael, accessible by a steep footpath...
, to the south of peninsula. The peninsula also includes the village and parish of Rame. 50.324°N 4.214°W The entire area of the peninsula is designated an AONB.
Settlements in the Rame Peninsula
Other places on the peninsula include: AntonyAntony, Cornwall
Antony is a coastal civil parish and a village in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.The village is situated on the Rame Peninsula about three miles west of Torpoint and has a shop, a pub and a garage....
, Cawsand
Cawsand
Cawsand and Kingsand are twin villages in southeast Cornwall, United Kingdom. The village is situated on the Rame Peninsula and is in the parish of Maker-with-Rame....
, Crafthole
Crafthole
Crafthole is a village in Cornwall, England, UK....
, Cremyll
Cremyll
Cremyll is a coastal village in south-east Cornwall, United Kingdom. It is situated approximately one mile west of Plymouth.Cremyll is on the Rame Peninsula facing Plymouth Sound. The Cremyll Ferry carries foot passengers and cyclists from Cremyll to Plymouth...
, Fourlanesend, Freathy
Freathy
Freathy is a beach and coastal settlement on the Rame Peninsula in east Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.Freathy is accessible by the coast road along which runs the South West Coast Path...
, Higher Wilcove, Kingsand
Kingsand
Kingsand and Cawsand are twin villages in southeast Cornwall, United Kingdom. The villages are situated on the Rame Peninsula and in the parish of Maker-with-Rame....
, Lower Tregantle
Lower Tregantle
Lower Tregantle is a hamlet in Cornwall, England, UK. It is about half a mile south of Antony; Higher Tregantle is about a quarter of a mile further south....
, Maker, Millbrook
Millbrook, Cornwall
Millbrook is a civil parish and village in southeast Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The village is situated on the Rame Peninsula four miles south of Saltash....
, Mount Edgcumbe House
Mount Edgcumbe House
Mount Edgcumbe House is a stately home in south-east Cornwall. It is a Grade II listed building and the gardens are listed as Grade I in the Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England....
, Mount Edgcumbe Country Park
Mount Edgcumbe Country Park
Mount Edgcumbe Country Park is one of four designated Country Parks in Cornwall. It is situated on the Rame Peninsula, overlooking Plymouth Sound and the River Tamar....
, Penlee
Penlee Point, Rame
Penlee Point is a coastal headland to the southeast of the village of Rame in southeast Cornwall, England, UK. The point lies at the entrance to Plymouth Sound.-Historical locations:...
, Portwrinkle
Portwrinkle
Portwrinkle is a small coastal village in south-east Cornwall, United Kingdom. It is situated at the western end of Whitsand Bay five miles south-west of Saltash....
, Sheviock
Sheviock
Sheviock is a coastal civil parish and a hamlet in south-east Cornwall, United Kingdom. The parish is two miles south of St Germans and three miles south-west of Saltash....
, and St John
St John, Cornwall
St John is a coastal civil parish and a village in south-east Cornwall, United Kingdom south of Saltash and south-east of Torpoint.-Geography:...
and Withnoe Barton.
Historical note: Until boundary reform in the 19th century this district was part of Devon as these manors had been possessions of Tavistock Abbey
Tavistock Abbey
Tavistock Abbey, also known as the Abbey of Saint Mary and Saint Rumon, is a ruined Benedictine abbey in Tavistock, Devon. Nothing remains of the abbey except the refectory, two gateways and a porch. The abbey church, dedicated to Our Lady and St Rumon, was destroyed by Danish raiders in 997 and...
from Norman times.