Tywardreath Marshes
The wetlands are on an arm of the Par river that was once a tidal inlet but became filled with silt, most likely from mining activity. An area of the marshes is a wildlife reserve managed by the Cornwall Wildlife Trust and a series of small openings from the otherwise canalised river allow water to trickle onto the reserve area to sustain the marshland habitat. The public footpath across the marshes may be the remains of a mediaeval causeway.
On walks
- Par and Tywardreath (3.5 mile walk)