THE 'Turner in the Tamar Valley' exhibition that proved such a success at the Tamar Valley Centre, near Gunnislake, is to move to a new venue —Launceston Library.

The exhibition was created to celebrate the launch of the book, 'Turner in the Tamar Valley', written by Gunnislake's Dorothy Kirk and Diana Cook, and published by the Tamar Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The book is the fruit of a decade of research.

The exhibition shows visitors where Turner sketched in the Tamar Valley, including Cotehele, Calstock, Morwellham, Weir Head, Gunnislake and Endsleigh. The industrial scene and canal scheme in the area are also highlighted, as well as the frustrations felt and false trails unearthed by the authors as they compiled their research for the book.

A copy of Turner's famous 'Crossing the Brook' picture is also on show, depicting local landmarks.

Dorothy Kirk said: 'The book enables modern day readers to see today what the artist saw and recorded almost 200 years ago. Along the way we uncover and explain the valley's industrial past, hidden away in the landscape that so impressed Turner with its beauty. Other photographs and paintings enable the reader to assess how accurately the sketches are identified.'

The exhibition opened at Launceston Library on Monday and runs until Friday March 26. The library opening hours are: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 9:30am to 6pm; Saturday, 9:30am to 12:30pm; Thursday and Sunday, closed.

The book, price £9.95, is available from the Tamar Valley Centre — 01822 835030, [email protected]">[email protected] —and bookshops throughout the Tamar Valley area.