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The Great Britain Guide

Museums · South West England

River Tiddy

In or near St Germans.

♿ Wheelchair: limited

The River Tiddy (Cornish: Teudhi) is a small river in south-east Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is the main tributary of the River Lynher. The Tiddy rises near Pensilva and flows south east pas

Lynher Viaduct and river - geograph.org.uk - 738798

roger geach — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1.5 h–3 h
Best time of year
Year-round
Nearest railway station
St Germans · 1.2 km
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit River Tiddy in Cornwall, the nearest railway station is St Germans, located 1.2 km away. Entry is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is PL12 5NA.

Directions on Google Maps →

About

The River Tiddy (Cornish: Teudhi) is a small river in south-east Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is the main tributary of the River Lynher. The Tiddy rises near Pensilva and flows south east past the village of Tideford until it joins the Lynher just after passing St Germans. The name of Tideford derives from its location on the river, literally meaning "Ford on the River Tiddy". St Germans is a historic fishing village situated on the Tiddy just upstream of its confluence with the Lynher. The Quay Sailing Club are based at St Germans Quay. The Tiddy and Lynher rivers are alternatively called St Germans River downstream of St Germans.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lynher Estuary SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Tamar Valley
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

The River Tiddy (Cornish: Teudhi) is a small river in south-east Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is the main tributary of the River Lynher. The Tiddy rises near Pensilva and flows south east past the village of Tideford until it joins the Lynher just after passing St Germans. The name of Tideford derives from its location on the river, literally meaning "Ford on the River Tiddy". St Germans is a historic fishing village situated on the Tiddy just upstream of its confluence with the Lynher. The Quay Sailing Club are based at St Germans Quay. The Tiddy and Lynher rivers are alternatively called St Germans River downstream of St Germans.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
50.3881, -4.2939
District
Cornwall
Parish
St. Germans
Postcode
PL12 5NA
Parliamentary constituency
South East Cornwall
Nearest railway station
St Germans1.2 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is River Tiddy?
River Tiddy is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL12 5NA), in the parish of St. Germans.
What is River Tiddy?
The River Tiddy (Cornish: Teudhi) is a small river in south-east Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is the main tributary of the River Lynher. The Tiddy rises near Pensilva and flows south east pas
How do I get to River Tiddy?
The nearest railway station is St Germans, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL12 5NA.
Is River Tiddy a protected site?
Yes — River Tiddy is part of the Lynher Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Tamar Valley National Landscape (AONB).
How do I get to River Tiddy?
The nearest railway station is St Germans, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL12 5NA.