![A wide, gentle river at Lanhydrock surrounded by lush green beech trees](http://nt.global.ssl.fastly.net/binaries/content/gallery/website/national/regions/cornwall/places/lanhydrock/library/spring/river-fowey-lanhydrock-spring-cornwall-1480358.jpg?auto=webp&width=767&crop=16:9&dpr=2 2x)
Lanhydrock Respryn Ramble
This circular walk from Respryn car park, near Bodmin, crosses a historic bridge, taking in the wildlife along the River Fowey and on through semi-natural ancient woodland. Look out for otters, kingfishers and lichen-covered ancient trees – plus traces of Cornwall's tin mining past.
Road
This walk begins with a short, narrow road section over Respryn Bridge. Please look out for bicycles and cars when joining the road.
Total steps: 8
Total steps: 8
Start point
Respryn National Trust car park, grid ref: SX099636
Step 1
Take the track and footbridge next to the car park entrance, then turn left over Respryn Bridge. Turn right and follow the footpath alongside the river.
![A pale stone bridge with one arch visible, over a wide, slow-running river, surrounded by green trees](http://nt.global.ssl.fastly.net/binaries/content/gallery/website/national/regions/cornwall/places/lanhydrock/library/lanhydrock-respryn-ramble-bridge-cornwall.jpg?auto=webp&width=684&dpr=2 2x)
Step 2
Continue down the river and admire the magnificent veteran and ancient oak trees. Look out for dippers, wagtails and the more elusive kingfishers and otters enjoying the River Fowey. At dusk you can see Daubenton's bats hawking over the water, catching insects.
Step 3
Cross the wooden Kathleen Bridge, which was rebuilt in 1992 by the Royal Engineers. Its predecessor was swept away by floods.
Step 4
You're now in Higginsmoor Wood, a semi-natural ancient woodland. The area was previously used for tin streaming, one of the earliest forms of tin mining. You can still see where the water was channelled to allow workers to extract the tin. Turn right up the hill.
![An old deer wall covered in moss and ferns, surrounded by trees in leaf](http://nt.global.ssl.fastly.net/binaries/content/gallery/website/national/regions/cornwall/places/lanhydrock/library/lanhydrock-respryn-ramble-deer-wall-cornwall.jpg?auto=webp&width=684&dpr=2 2x)
Step 5
Walking up the hill, you'll see hornbeams either side of the path. These look very similar to beech trees but have a sinewy appearance to their trunks, and their leaves are smaller and more serrated.
Step 6
Go through the first red gate and turn right along Newton Lane.
Step 7
At the end of Newton Lane you'll find yourself at the bottom of the Beech Avenue, which leads to Lanhydrock House situated within the historic parkland. Turn right down the hill.
![A stone lodge with windows, next to two burgundy-painted gates, leading to a beech avenue](http://nt.global.ssl.fastly.net/binaries/content/gallery/website/national/regions/cornwall/places/lanhydrock/library/newton-lodge-lanhydrock-cornwall-35033.jpg?auto=webp&width=684&dpr=2 2x)
Step 8
As you near the end of the road you will see horse chestnut trees on your left, a family favourite for conkers in September and October. Cross the road, through the red gates onto Station Drive. Walk past Station Lodge and take the track to the right. Go over the wooden footbridge back into Respryn car park.
![A broad driveway runs between tall trees in leaf](http://nt.global.ssl.fastly.net/binaries/content/gallery/website/national/regions/cornwall/places/lanhydrock/library/lanhydrock-respryn-ramble-station-drive-cornwall.jpg?auto=webp&width=684&dpr=2 2x)
End point
Respryn National Trust car park, grid ref: SX099636
Trail map
![Ordnance Survey map of the Lanhydrock Respryn Ramble](http://nt.global.ssl.fastly.net/binaries/content/gallery/website/national/regions/cornwall/places/lanhydrock/library/lanhydrock-respryn-ramble-map.jpg?auto=webp&width=767&dpr=2 2x)
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Lanhydrock Parkland walk
Get to know Lanhydrock's varied parkland on this moderate circular walk, as you explore its paths through woodland, riverside and open pasture – plus the striking Beech Avenue.
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Lanhydrock Garden explorer trail
The garden at Lanhydrock is full of hidden details to discover, a glorious mix of history and nature that can be experienced throughout the year.
![A low wooden bench looks out over a broad river, surrounded by oaks and other trees in leaf](http://nt.global.ssl.fastly.net/binaries/content/gallery/website/national/regions/cornwall/places/lanhydrock/library/lanhydrock-parkland-walk-river-fowey-bench-cornwall.jpg?auto=webp&width=505&crop=16:9&dpr=2 2x)
Lanhydrock Great Wood and Beech Avenue walk
Lanhydrock is home to a wide variety of veteran and ancient trees, perfect homes for wildlife – and your companions on this gentle circular walk.
![Family in parkland Lanhydrock](http://nt.global.ssl.fastly.net/binaries/content/gallery/website/national/regions/cornwall/places/lanhydrock/library/family-in-parkland-lanhydrock-496307.jpg?auto=webp&width=505&crop=16:9&dpr=2 2x)
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This long walk is the best way to take in the wider Lanhydrock Estate. See the marks generations have left on the estate, from the medieval deer wall to the more recent tin streaming remains and quarry.
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