Saltram

Saltram Rotary Club supports brain tumour PhD

A Plymouth Rotary Club that donated £1,000 to brain tumour research at Plymouth University has visited its laboratories to find out more about the work taking place to find effective treatments to fight the biggest cancer killer of children and adults under 40.

Saltram Rotary Club made the donation to match a gift made by club member Norman Proctor, MBE, of the Peninsula Medical...

Wood replaces oil heating at Devon mansion

A Grade one listed mansion, overlooking the River Plym and owned by National Trust, has made the switch from oil to a renewable energy heating system.

Saltram, a Georgian mansion on the outskirts of Plymouth, was using over 30,000 litres of oil each year to heat the property. It has replaced the expensive, carbon intensive heating system with a biomass boiler, powered by wood pellets...

Saltram garden opens its gate to dogs on leads

Saltram has a long history of welcoming dog walkers, and the parkland has long been a great place to enjoy a stroll and a breath of fresh air while dogs have the freedom to explore off the lead. Between January and the end of February 2016; dog walkers will also be able to bring their four-legged friends on a lead in to the garden to explore. There are many paths and areas to wander in this large...

See Saltram in a different light

Throughout January and February, Saltram House near Plymouth will be open and many of its treasures illuminated for the first time.

The East Wing holds some of the house’s grandest rooms, including a spectacular Robert Adam saloon and the Great Kitchen. In past years, the house was closed to visitors out of season, partly to protect the collection from degradation caused by sunlight...

Walking and cycling links between Plym Valley and Saltram complete

Work to improve walking and cycling links between the Plym Valley Trail and Saltram Countryside Park is now complete.

The scheme includes a new off-road link directly into the trail from Coypool Road and improvements to the path running underneath Plymouth Road, as well new and improved crossings for walkers and cyclists.

It was awarded £242,000 from the Department for...

Plymouth puts up a cold front against cancer

Plymouth men and women are being urged to help give cancer the cold shoulder by signing up for an exciting new event from Cancer Research UK.

The city has been chosen to host one of just four 10k Snowflake Runs across the UK this winter.

Saltram Estate, a National Trust venue in Plympton is set to be transformed into a winter wonderland when the event takes place for the first...

Trust10 pilot launches at Saltram

A new monthly running initiative is being launched at Saltram on Sunday 23 August. Trust10 is a free event to encourage people to get outdoors, take up a new challenge and explore special places.

The National Trust has created a series of 10k routes at a selection of properties, with Saltram as one of the first. The estate has devised a course which will take runners along its many...

Game on this summer at Saltram

Every Wednesday during the school holidays the garden at Saltram, on the outskirts of Plymouth, opens its gates to games, sports and activities.

Charlie McGuin, Sports Development Officer at Saltram, said: “Get your ‘Game On’ and challenge your friends and family to spend time outdoors being active this summer. Come along between 11am and 3pm each week to see if you can become a...

Youngsters to create fun trail at Saltram

Young people of the Plymouth communities of Efford, Barne Barton and Stonehouse are to learn about about the heritage of Saltram House and help create a new adventure trail thanks to a partnership between Take A Part Community Interest Company, Plymouth City Council and the National Trust.

The partnership has been awarded over £21,000 by the Heritage Lottery Fund Young Roots programme...

Saltram goes cycling crazy

Saltram House is to be the venue for Sky Ride, Plymouth’s biggest cycling event of the year. On 31 May, the streets will be closed to traffic as thousands of people descend on the city in celebration of all things cycling.

One of fifteen major events taking place across the country this summer, Sky Ride Plymouth will be a brilliant day out. Since 2009, the number of cyclists in...

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