East and West Valleys Trail to St Keyne

Photo by Devon & Rail Partnership Route Description

This section of the East Looe Valley Trail travels south from Liskeard town towards St Keyne Station, utilising both existing quiet lanes and some new traffic free sections.

Key Issues and Opportunities

Route

x Options east and west of the river, railway and former canal as traffic free sections. x 2 options for the to Liskeard section via either: Venslooe Hill and Old Park; Photo by Ian Foster or alongside New Road. Liskeard Station x Links to stations and branch line. x Links to Trail.

Environment

x A diverse, intimate and rich farmed landscape with ancient woodland, marshy grasslands and ponds. x Ancient woodland County Wildlife site to east of the railway north of Trussel Bridge. Moorswater x Protected bat species use the Viaduct historic buildings, structures and trees and forage extensively along the valley. x River and watercourse with veteran trees, woodland and scrub. Otters use the river corridor. x Enhancement opportunities include managing the grasslands, wetlands and woodlands. Key Photo by Route Options Heritage East Looe Valley Quiet Lanes Road crossing Route options shown are x Potential for a heritage hub at indicative only and are subject to Moorswater. further investigation and relevant consents. x Nationally significant industrial archaeology. x Link to Liskeard and the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site around Caradon Hill. x Link to Liskeard Museum.

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