Along the valley  beef and sheep farms as well as specialist dairy farms. Cornish hedges and woodlands support wildlife.

The Lynher estuary is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and a Special Protection Area (SPA). Many species can be found here, including rarer species such as the kingfisher, dipper and avocet.

Bridges

The river is crossed by many old stone bridges that were originally built for horse and cart. The quiet, narrow lanes follow the medieval routes from farms to farm and on to the village and the market towns.

	OS Grid Reference	walk here
Castick Bridge at Trebartha is one on the oldest single span bridges in Cornwall.	SX261771	A footpath climbs through Castick Woods above the cascading Withey Brook, to Hawks Tor on Bodmin Moor. Continues around the tor to return over the footbridge below North Hill.
Berrio Bridge is Medieval, with three arches, it was widened in 1890.	SX273756
Bathpool Bridge	SX283747	A short footpath alongside the river going south is a cul-de-sac. On the opposite side walk along past the old mill cottage to a footpath on the right for a delightful walk by the river through Bathpool wood.
Starabridge	SX289738	Woodland paths provide a delightful walk alongside the river.
Rilla Mill	SX294731	Waymarked footpaths to Starabridge through meadows and return on the opposite bank through the woodland. Waymarked footpaths climbs from the valley through the fields to Upton Cross and the Sterts Centre. Continue along a permissive path to Netherton Cheese Farm at Rilla Mill.
Plushabridge	SX303724
Kerney Bridge	SX319709
Bicton Mill	SX321700
Newbridge	SX347680	A level footpath along the banks of river and then a climb up to Cadson Bury hill fort at SX343674
Clapper Bridge	SX351652
Pillaton Bridge	SX365632
Notter Bridge	SX384608

the network for Cornish businesses in the Lynher Valley
protecting the environment