The River Tiddy near St Germans, Cornwall
The south-east of Cornwall has beautiful countryside as well as very attractive coastal scenery, yet many visitors to the county pass this by without realising what they are missing. It has become known as "Cornwall's Forgotten Corner". This is the River Tiddy where it flows pass St Germans before joining the River Lynher on its way to Plymouth and the sea. The source of the river is near Pensilva, to the east of Bodmin Moor.
The village of St Germans takes its name from from the St. Germans Priory, generally associated with St Germanus. This magnificent ancient Norman church is adjacent to the Port Eliot estate of the present Earl of St Germans. Part of the estate grounds are on the left.
The River Tiddy near St Germans, Cornwall
The south-east of Cornwall has beautiful countryside as well as very attractive coastal scenery, yet many visitors to the county pass this by without realising what they are missing. It has become known as "Cornwall's Forgotten Corner". This is the River Tiddy where it flows pass St Germans before joining the River Lynher on its way to Plymouth and the sea. The source of the river is near Pensilva, to the east of Bodmin Moor.
The village of St Germans takes its name from from the St. Germans Priory, generally associated with St Germanus. This magnificent ancient Norman church is adjacent to the Port Eliot estate of the present Earl of St Germans. Part of the estate grounds are on the left.