Saltash Passage

Saltash Passage ( as it has become known) is on the Devon side of the River Tamar, opposite Saltash. Shown on maps as 'Riverside' which is the proper name, it is part of St Budeaux, which in turn forms part of the city of Plymouth. Saltash Passage lies at the northern end of Wolseley Road, previously known as Ferry Road. The local railway station continues to be known as Ferry Road Station. Saltash Passage is named after the ferry route that the ferry took to carry passengers and vehicles between Saltash in Cornwall and Plymouth. The ferry became uneconomic following the construction of the Tamar Bridge in 1961.

Apart from housing, Saltash Passage is home to two pubs: the Royal Albert Bridge Inn (known locally as the 'RABI', pronounced 'rabbi') and the Ferry House Inn. It also hosts the Tamar River Sailing Club, a number of moorings and slipways, and a park that has a children's playground (known as the 'Ooji' [spelling uncertain]) and gardens. A visit to the gardens forms part of the itinerary of some coach tours.

A memorial stone stands in the gardens, commemorating the embarcation of American and British troops for the D-Day landings of World War II. In 2004, a service was held here on the 60th anniversary of D-Day.

Saltash Passage is a popular leisure destination in summer - with children crabbing, fishing and swimming, while their parents enjoy an open-air drink or two.