Barnaby Bear in the Glyn Valley

Barnaby Bear caught up with the River Fowey in the Glyn Valley. The A38, a major road, cuts through this valley, and the river crosses underneath the road in severel places. As it crosses to the left the first time, the land you see belongs to the Robertsons, who own a large shop called "Trago Mills".

The shop was built here a long time ago because of the river. The owner wanted to build a fishing lodge, but wasn't allowed to divert the river into fishing lakes, or build fishing lodges for people to stay in.

Instead, he built a shop, and made lovely walks along the river, so that people could come here and do their shopping, and enjoy the river. He has put a lot of effort into making the walks look nice, and doesn't want anyone to spoil it.

Barnaby Bear reads the signs, and remembers that there is something about plants and litter in the Country Code. Can you remember what it is?

Why do you think the owner will prosecute people who drop litter or steal plants? Can you tell from the picture what time of year it is? Is there anything that gives it away?

	The river has had a good effect on the shop. It attracts lots of visitors to the area. The owner has provided interesting things along the riverbank to encourage visitors, like statues...
...areas for picnics and barbeques...
	...interesting conservation information about the area...
...and some wildlife to watch.

Thinking point:
The river has had a good effect on the shop; what effect do you think the shop has had on the river? Why?

Although there are many water features in this area, it is quite safe to visit. There are signs to warn parents of danger...

...and safety equipment in case of an accident.

There are also fences near deep or fast flowing water, to keep people away from dangerous areas.
Click on one of the pictures for Barnaby Bear's Water Safety Quiz, and see how safe you are around water.

A little further down the valley

The river crosses underneath the A38 again.

This sign tells us what people use the river for here. People use this part of the river for canoeing. They get in the river by going down these steep steps.

This part of the river reminds Barnaby Bear of Golitha Woods, because there are lots of trees growing on the riverbank.

Even further down the valley

The Glyn Valley is very long, but Barnaby Bear is coming to the end of it now. Here, the road goes over the river again, near a station called "Bodmin Parkway"


The cars in this picture are on the bridge. Barnaby Bear couldn't get any closer for a photograph because the bridge is very narrow, and the A38 is a very busy road. There are lots of signs here.
Do you know what they all mean? Click on the signs to find out.

The river doesn't go up the hill to the station, but Barnaby Bear took a quick detour, before continuing along the river to Lanhydrock Woods.

	Barnaby Bear went underneath the bridge for the train, and up the hill to the station. The bridge is quite old, and quite small. There is a sign on it so that tall lorries don't get stuck underneath it! This road is very winding and narrow, and Barnaby Bear was glad that he was with an adult; otherwise, this could be dangerous.
Barnaby Bear rested at the station for a while. This platform will get you all the way down to Fowey. The other platform will take you up to Liskeard. Barnaby Bear wasn't going to go anywhere though...
	...he hadn't bought a ticket!

You might recognise this station - it was used in the "Doc Martin" films. The film makers had it wrong though - they re-named the station, and pretended it was near Port Isaac on the north coast of Cornwall!

There is a car park at this station, and a path that takes you on a trail through Lanhydrock Woods. That is where Barnaby Bear is going next.