Mylor: Local History and Mylor Creek Walk

If you are considering Mylor as a destination, you can weigh up two highlights for your stay: the local history of Mylor Bridge and a named walking route. The village’s history includes the church, the medieval trade route, the Tudor bridge and the listed quay. The Mylor Creek Walk offers a different perspective along the water.

Walking along Mylor Creek

The Mylor Creek Walk starts in Mylor Bridge and follows a footpath along Mylor Creek to Restronguet Weir and Restronguet Point. The route gives the outing its own character: from the village, follow the water to two named destinations. As a subject in its own right, the walk differs from the historical sites: it focuses on a walking route beside the water. If you enjoy walking, you can make this route a focus of your stay.

All Saints on Bells Hill

All Saints, Mylor Bridge, is in the heart of the village on Bells Hill. The church is open daily from 9 am to 5 pm for prayer, quiet reflection or a visit. Opening hours may change, so check before your visit. For more than 120 years, All Saints has been a place of Anglican worship. Its central location and long history of religious use anchor the church in the village’s history. This connects a specific reason to visit with the village’s longstanding religious heritage.

Trade route and Tudor bridge

Mylor Bridge lies on a medieval trade route between Truro and Penryn, which was used to transport livestock and packhorses. This use gives the route a specific connection to overland transport and trade between the two towns. In 1597, Mylor Bridge was described as “new” and consisted of two arches. Parts of the Tudor bridge are still visible on the upstream side of Mylor Bridge. The trade route and the bridge offer different historical perspectives: one concerns overland transport, while the other is a structure with a dated description and parts that remain visible today.

Quay, mill and local history

The listed quay was important to the development of Mylor Bridge as a port. It offers a different historical perspective from the medieval trade route: here the focus is on port history, while there it is on overland transport. Remains of the old mill are visible behind the buildings on Mill Quay; how clearly they can be seen may vary. An information board about local history stands at the entrance to Leats Car Park, opposite the village shop. As its location may change, check on site whether the board is still there. The mill remains offer a visible way to explore local history, while the information board provides an explanation; in this way, you can encounter traces of buildings and a local historical reference in different ways.

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