Wacker Quay — Attraction in Antony

The car park (free) at Wacker Quay overlooks a Western offshoot (called Wacker Lake a local name for part of a tidal estuary) of the River Lynher, the footpath that runs North from the car park (often gets extremely muddy) follows part of a narrow guage military railway and ends up just on the Eastern edge of the village of Anthony. For those interested in birdwatching the Winter months (November - March) tend to be most productive. The River Lynher is extremely wide near here so a telescope may be needed, the area once held the biggest numbers of Wigeon/Common Teal and Pintail Duck in the whole of Cornwall 50 years ago, whilst they are still present the numbers today (2025) are more modest. There are very deep mud channels, so a visit 3 hours before to 3 hours after high tide is best. DANGER DO NOT venture out onto the areas...

In good weather this is a wonderful place for a picnic, with truly beautiful views of the river. There are a number of wooden benches at the water's edge. However, there are no toilets or other facilities at the site. There is adequate parking space available. Due to the uneven nature of the ground it is not really suitable for disabled persons. There is a footpath beside the river from Wacker to...

Great location for kayaking or sup boarding. The only reason for 4 stars out of 5 was the water quality. There's a lot of debris and mud floating about.

Top tip: For watersports, make sure the tide is halfway in or there won't be enough water to explore fully. Travel far enough up the river (2 miles) and you'll see...