River Inny, Cornwall

The road bridge at Two Bridges

The River Inny is a small river in eastern Cornwall, which is a tributary of the River Tamar. The Inny is about twenty miles long from its source near Davidstow on the eastern flank of Bodmin Moor to its meeting with the Tamar at Inny Foot near Dunterton.

The River Inny's drainage basin is 42 square miles in extent. The river's main tributary is the Penpont Water, which joins the Inny at Two Bridges.

A sketchmap of the Tamar showing tributaries including the River Inny

The course of the River Inny is initially east-southeast. From Two Bridges it runs southeast before running due east for the last few miles to its confluence with the Tamar.

The River Inny supports trout, sea trout and salmon populations. Other wildlife species include the otter, kingfisher, sand martin, dipper, curlew and snipe.

Location

• Source coordinates 50°39’11"N, 4°37’3"W   SX150869
• Mouth coordinates 50°34’42"N, 4°17’23"W   SX378779

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