Discover Lanlivery: Trails, Heritage and Nature

Lanlivery is a destination for travellers who want to combine trails, heritage and nature in a varied trip. The village lies on the Saint's Way, while St Brevita, Helman Tor and the Luxulyan Valley offer very different ways to experience the landscape and history. Anyone looking for a holiday apartment or holiday cottage in Lanlivery can choose their accommodation based on whether shared days of walking, historical discoveries or excursions in the surrounding area are to be the main focus.

Along the Saint's Way through Lanlivery

The Saint's Way runs from north to south through the parish of Lanlivery and through the village of Lanlivery. The entire route is 27 miles long and leads from Padstow on the north coast to Fowey on the south coast. This gives Lanlivery a direct connection to a long-distance trail without requiring you to plan your trip around the full route. For your planning, it may be useful to distinguish between a longer day of walking and shorter sections in the surrounding area.

The trail also provides a central theme for a stay in which landscape and local history belong together. The route gives your travel plans a clear geographical focus: Lanlivery is not only situated in a landscape shaped by its surroundings, but is directly touched by the course of the Saint's Way.

St Brevita and a 12th-century longhouse

St Brevita is a Grade I listed building in Lanlivery. The tower of St Brevita is 100 feet high, and parking is available at St Brevita. These details make the site a distinctive destination for anyone interested in architectural history and the characteristic details of a place while on holiday.

The Crown Inn, a 12th-century longhouse, lies directly behind St Brevita. The Crown Inn serves local ales and seasonal homemade food. This makes it possible to combine a visit to the historic buildings with a culinary break. If you are travelling with people who have different interests, clearly distinct highlights such as these can help with planning your day: a historical stop followed by time for food and local drinks.

Helman Tor and the Luxulyan Valley

Helman Tor lies within the parish of Lanlivery. The monument at Helman Tor includes an early prehistoric hillfort, a settlement with stone roundhouses and a field system. The combination of these elements offers a special perspective on the landscape's long history. Covering more than 700 acres, Helman Tor is also the site of Cornwall's largest nature restoration project to date.

In the area around Lanlivery, the Luxulyan Valley has unsurfaced paths and tramway tracks with a combined length of approximately 7 km. Limited free parking is available there in the vicinity of Lanlivery.

Choosing Accommodation Based on Your Travel Interests

Lanlivery combines several reasons to travel that can be brought together well, but do not offer the same experience. The Saint's Way represents a longer coast-to-coast route, St Brevita and The Crown Inn provide specific historical points of interest, while Helman Tor combines early prehistoric remains with a large-scale nature project. When looking for holiday accommodation in Lanlivery, you can therefore first decide which of these aspects is most important to your travelling party.

For a holiday with children, the different scales provide talking points and tangible things to discover: a 100-foot-high tower, stone roundhouses, a field system and tramway tracks offer very different experiences. Then decide whether you would rather choose individual destinations or plan your stay around the course of the Saint's Way. The parking information at St Brevita and in the Luxulyan Valley can also be incorporated into your practical day planning.

Discover More Places

For further travel planning, you can also explore Morwenstow, Germoe, Grampound, Sticker, Herodsfoot, Luxulyan, Saint Blazey and Lelant.

For the higher-level travel overview: Cornwall.