River Tiddy Explained

River Tiddy
Map:MapRiversSoutheastCornwallUK.gif
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:England
Subdivision Type3:Region
Subdivision Name3:Cornwall
Source1 Location:Pensilva
Source1 Coordinates:50.5011°N -4.4233°W
Source1 Elevation:240m (790feet)
Mouth Location:River Lynher
Mouth Coordinates:50.3881°N -4.2939°W
Tributaries Left:Polbathic Lake
Tributaries Right:Hay Lake

The River Tiddy (Cornish: Teudhi)[1] is a small river in south-east Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is the main tributary of the River Lynher. The Tiddy rises near Pensilva and flows south east past the village of Tideford until it joins the Lynher just after passing St Germans. The name of Tideford derives from its location on the river, literally meaning "Ford on the River Tiddy".

St Germans is a historic fishing village situated on the Tiddy just upstream of its confluence with the Lynher. The Quay Sailing Club are based at St Germans Quay. The Tiddy and Lynher rivers are alternatively called St Germans River downstream of St Germans.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.magakernow.org.uk/default.aspx?page=520 Place-names in the Standard Written Form (SWF)