Lovely Lerryn

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Lerryn in Cornwall by Emma Julian

Beautiful river walks at Lerryn in Cornwall by Emma Julian

Autumn walks are what this season is all about! I recently with my mum, popped down the road to Lerryn as the last light was just fading. Such a calm and peaceful place, and one I always enjoy visiting. We just managed to grab an ice cream before the post office and shop closed (yes, I know, weird in winter but that's just how we roll!) We sat by the river watching the water sparkle in the golden light.

Little boats on the river at Lerryn by Emma Julian

Cornish tours at Lerryn

We didn't have much time so we just wandered a little way by the bank of the river, pausing to watch the swans and to admire the boats. 

Lerryn is the kind of place that feels like you are stepping into a story book, understandably though, as it is said to have inspired The Wind in the Willows stories as Kenneth Grahame holidayed here. 

Wonky shed at Lerryn by Emma Julian

Last light in Lerryn by Emma Julian

There are woodland walks on both sides of the river, and at low tide you can cross by the stepping stones. There is a small free carpark just by the green, a charming village school and a friendly pub. With a well kept public toilet and a beautiful village hall it really is a lovely place to visit. I am based in Lostwithiel, with St Winnow on the way to Lerryn to enjoy as well, I must confess a real love of my neck of the woods! 

You can carry on through to St Veep and find your way to Bodinnick and catch the ferry to Fowey, a characterful seaside town. 

Beautiful river as the sunsets in Lerryn

Messing about by the river - Emma Julian

In fact, this perfect day I have just described is one of the tours offered by Cornwall Discovery guided tours, run by Barry Pengelly, he offers an insider's guide to Cornwall. His tours range from the far west of Cornwall, the North coast taking in the sites of Doc Martin and charming fishing villages to the drama of Bodmin moor. His Poldark tour is particularly good - having ferried the cast around himself he has some great insider knowledge. But where being driven round Cornwall makes perfect sense, is when you consider the breweries, vineyards and gin producers available! His tours can be bespoke and are really worth looking into for getting to know the hidden depths of this amazing county (especially if your not too used to our tiny country lanes!)

This season I am keen to make the most of local woodland, heading to Cardinham Woods (where a walk can be rewarded with yummy tea and cake), perhaps the Lanhydrock estate (Victorian grandure at its best) and of course the hidden gem that is Luxylian valley with its grand viaduct and multiple pathways exploring Cornwall's mining past. 

 

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