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The Lynher is a small river which is only just classifiable as a grade two water; at low water canoeing is difficult but at high flows the water speed combined with the problems of trees, undercut banks and other obstructions can cause real difficulties. There are many bends and small rapids and two weirs, none of which should create too many problems for experienced paddlers. Care must be taken to avoid barbed wire which is sometimes strung across the river to prevent livestock from wandering. The lower section contains a number of man made pools care must be taken to avoid the metal spikes retaining the pool walls which may be exposed by floods. As the riverbank is mainly lined with trees the river should be avoided during high floods due to problems of avoiding low branches, the lack of breakouts and possibility of trees brought down by floods.
KERNEY BRIDGE (319709) A low water restriction applies this is the upstream limit of the agreement. Park on the road side taking care not to obstruct any entrances, block passage of wide vehicles or damage wild flowers. Launch downstream on the left bank about 100m from the roadside stile/gate. On this section there is a small weir after which you will pass under a bridge and then pass Bicton Mill on right pass quietly and do not stop to play within site of Bicton Mill.
NewBridge, CALLINGTON (357680) Canoeing below Newbridge is only allowed between 1st February and 31st March subject to low water restriction. Ample car parking both 100m and 800m downstream of the bridge, and many launch sites, all courtesy of the National Trust (need to gain personal permission to use this area from Mr J. Laurence - National Trust warden). Please keep noise down no land access allowed except in emergency, e.g. no stopping for lunch or to repeat a section.
Please keep any vehicles left her to a minimum, park sensibly, as it is a very busy area with walkers.
WHEN LAUNCHING
PLEASE SPREAD YOURSELVES OUT ALONG THE RIVER, NO SEAL
LAUNCHING, TAKE GREAT CARE NOT TO LEAVE ANY TRACE THAT YOU WERE THERE AND DO
NOT DO ANYTHING TO SPOIL OTHER PEOPLES ENJOYMENT OF CADSONBURY
It is about 3kms to .......
CLAPPER BRIDGE (352653), which has a small car park just below the bridge with direct river access. Only 400m from here is... PILLATON WEIR (355649) which also has road access. The weir can be shot in the centre if there is enough water but a slow approach or low water can lead to the canoe becoming lodged bow down, with obvious dangers. From here it is about 5kms to......
NOTTER BRIDGE (384608) where egress is either on the right bank, after which you cross the paddock into the lane, or on the left bank into the pub car park. If you plan to use the latter please ring the Notter Bridge Inn (Saltash 842259) first to request permission. Below this point the land-owners are less co-operative so do not go further unless you plan to go as far as St Germans (364570), Forder (412581), Wearde Quay (427577), or any of the other tidal sites, all of which suffer from extensive mud flats at low tide.
Map Ordnance Survey Landranger 201