Lynwood House and
the Surrounding Area
Lynwood House is situated near the Fal river at the very
edge of Tregony village. Historically, Tregony is known as
the 'gateway to the Roseland'. The exceptionally wide main
street of the village is a relic from the days when Tregony
was a busy port. Nowadays the river has silted up, but the
village is still attractive and the unusual wooden gallery
on the 17th century almshouses can’t fail to catch your
eye as you drive through.
After the river at Tregony was blocked by silt from the china
clay and tin streaming works near St Austell, small quays
were built at nearby Ruan Lanihorne and silt dredged from
the river was used to make bricks in the factory here. The
Fal river is a popular place for bird watchers and there
are some lovely riverside and woodland walks in the area.
The road divides at the bottom of the hill by Lynwood House,
bearing right towards the main Truro road and the wider world,
or left into the heart of the Roseland Peninsula. Well known
for its countryside and quiet beaches, the peninsula has impressive
coastal and river scenery and picturesque villages. Ultimately
this road reaches the sea and St Mawes, a one time fishing
village which is now a picturesque little harbour full of
sailing boats. There are boat trips to various destinations
and a passenger ferry that crosses regularly to Falmouth on
the other side of the Fal estuary.
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