Lerryn Creek and Ethy Wood
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"An easy ramble along the peaceful Lerryn Creek and on through Ethy Wood."
Walk directions
Turn left out of the car park to pass the Lerryn Memorial Hall and follow the road round left and across the river bridge (Alternatively cross the river from the car park by the stepping stones – if feasible, and at your own risk.) Turn left along a riverbank lane, past houses. Take the first turning left, and at a T-junction go left to the riverside. Turn right along a riverbank lane, opposite the stepping stones from the car park.
Go along a track into the woods, beyond the last house. Pass a stone pillar, and bear round right to reach the banks of a small inlet at Ethy Quay. Continue along the stony track, and where the path forks at the head of the inlet take the right-hand branch over a rocky section at first.
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Terrain
- Old estate tracks and good footpaths; damp and muddy in winter
Landscape
- Wooded headwaters of the tidal River Lerryn, with mudbanks at low tide
Dog friendliness
- Good, but keep under strict control near fields and houses
Parking
- Lerryn car park
Toilets en route
- Next to Lerryn Memorial Hall
About the walk
There are corners of Cornwall that seem so well hidden that you begin to suspect that they may move around at night just to catch you out. The village of Lerryn, between the town of Lostwithiel and the port of Fowey, is one such place. It is worth finding all the same. Seagoing port Lerryn was...
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About the area
Cornwall has just about everything – wild moorland landscapes, glorious river valley scenery, picturesque villages and miles of breathtaking coastline. Known for its popular surfing spots, the region provides ample opportunities for water sport enthusiasts, and for those who prefer to stay on land, visitor attractions like the Eden Project and the Lost Gardens of Heligan offer a lovely day out.
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