River Tiddy

The River Tiddy (Cornish: Teudhi)[1] is a small river in south-east Cornwall, 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".

River Tiddy
A sketchmap of the River Tamar south of Launceston showing tributaries including the River Tiddy
Native nameTeudhi
Location
CountryEngland
RegionCornwall
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationPensilva
 • coordinates50°30′04″N 4°25′24″W
 • elevation240 m (790 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
River Lynher
 • coordinates
50°23′17″N 4°17′38″W
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • leftPolbathic Lake
 • rightHay Lake
River Tiddy
 Bodmin Moor
  A38  Tideford
 Limit of navigation
 Cornish Main Line
 Port Elliot
 Polbathic Lake
 River Lynher

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.

References
  1. Place-names in the Standard Written Form (SWF) : List of place-names agreed by the MAGA Signage Panel. Cornish Language Partnership.
Tidal River Tiddy, north of St Germans


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