Lanlivery

Lanlivery is a village and civil parish in central Cornwall, about 1.5 miles west of Lostwithiel and 5 miles south of Bodmin. The parish also includes the settlements of Redmoor, Sweetshouse, and Milltown. This is rolling farmland country, threaded with quiet lanes and backed by the wooded valleys that run down toward the south coast.

The village is dominated by the parish church of St Brevita, whose granite tower stands almost 100 feet tall - the third highest in Cornwall. The tower was once painted white at the top to serve as a landmark for ships entering Fowey harbour. John Betjeman described St Brevita’s as “one of the great churches of Cornwall.” The present building dates to the 15th century, with the tower added in the 17th century. The churches of both Lostwithiel and Luxulyan were originally dependent on Lanlivery, reflecting the parish’s historical importance.

Lanlivery sits in a useful position for exploring both coast and countryside. The Eden Project is a short drive to the north, Fowey and its estuary are within 4 miles to the south, and the Saints Way long-distance footpath passes through the parish, connecting Padstow on the north coast to Fowey on the south. Lostwithiel - Cornwall’s former capital - is the nearest town for shops, pubs, and a railway station on the main Paddington line.