Malpas is a riverside village, and former port, in

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, England, United Kingdom. It is situated two miles (3 km) southeast of the city of

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, on the confluence of the

Truro River The Truro River ( kw, Hyldreth) is a river in the city of Truro in Cornwall, England, UK. It is the product of the convergence of the two rivers named Kenwyn and Allen which run under the city: the Truro River (named after the city) flows int ...

and the Tresillian River. The village is in the

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of St Clement and is a popular centre for boating with navigable waterways to

, Falmouth and the sea. Historically, Malpas is known for its ferry service to the

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and there is a myth that this crossing was used by

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. Ferries and boat trips still operate from Malpas. Ships were built in Victorian times from Messrs Scoble's boat yard and timber was discharged here. Cargo for Truro was unloaded from ship to barge for transport to the city. Malpas lies within the

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(AONB). The Truro River from the city to the village form part of the Malpas Estuary SSSI (

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). It is an important habitat of tidal

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s, which are feeding grounds for

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and

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. The banks of the estuary are also noted for its

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. The Malpas Wassail is a song collected from a group of local singers in 1951. It was included in the Topic Records album ''Songs of Ceremony'' and also recorded by the Watersons for their album ''For Pence and Spicy Ale'' (and then included in their ''The Definitive Collection'' HPO 6004).The Malpas Wassail
Mainly Norfolk

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