Inny Ham Mere

Lake, Pool, Pond, Freshwater Marsh in Cornwall

England

Inny Ham Mere

Inny Ham Mere is a picturesque freshwater marsh located in Cornwall, England. Spanning over an area of approximately 10 acres, it is an important natural habitat for a variety of plant and animal species.

Nestled in a peaceful valley, Inny Ham Mere is surrounded by lush greenery, creating a serene and tranquil environment. The mere itself is a small lake, characterized by calm and clear freshwater. Its still waters reflect the surrounding landscape, offering a stunning visual spectacle.

The water in the mere is sourced from nearby springs and rainfall runoff, ensuring a constant flow of fresh water. This makes it an ideal habitat for a diverse range of aquatic plants and wildlife. The mere supports a vibrant ecosystem, with an abundance of aquatic vegetation such as water lilies, reeds, and rushes. These provide shelter and food for numerous species of fish, amphibians, and invertebrates.

Birdwatchers will be delighted to find a variety of waterfowl and wading birds frequenting Inny Ham Mere. Common sightings include mallards, coots, moorhens, and herons. These avian species utilize the mere for nesting, feeding, and resting, adding to the natural beauty of the area.

The surrounding area of Inny Ham Mere is also home to a plethora of wildlife, including small mammals like otters and water voles, as well as various insect species. The diverse ecosystem of the mere and its surroundings makes it a popular spot for nature enthusiasts and photographers alike.

Inny Ham Mere offers visitors the chance to immerse themselves in the tranquility of nature, appreciating the beauty and biodiversity that Cornwall has to offer.

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Inny Ham Mere Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 50.57795/-4.2927979 or Grid Reference SX3777. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

All Saints Church

Paul Barnett

Old Guide Stone by Goosewell crossroads, Stoke Climsland

Stone fingerpost by the UC road, in parish of Stoke Climsland (North Cornwall District), Goosewell, crossroads, by the road. An earlier photograph can be found here: Link Inscription reads: STOKE / {pointing hand} : : HORSEBRIDGE / {pointing hand} / LANSON / {pointing hand} Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1220136 Link

Milestone Society National ID: CW_XSTOK3.

Sheron Vowden

Dunterton Church

All Saints Church, Dunterton is isolated from houses. There are cottages and a farm to the east, on the site of the manor house, and the parish once boasted its own rectory, on the hill to the north

David Smith

The isolation of Dunterton Church

The woods on the left mark the site of a former quarry

David Smith

Dunterton Church

All Saints Church, Dunterton (listed Grade I) is isolated; its parish extended to include several hamlets; even so, in the 1870s there were only 35 houses in the parish

David Smith

Access road to Hardstone Farm

David Smith

B3362 entering a tunnel-like wood

Hardstone Wood borders the Tamar. There is a sudden transition from light to the darkness of the overhanging trees

David Smith

Endsleigh Cottage, now a hotel

Built as a cottage orne for the Duke of Bedford in the early 1800s to the design of Sir Jeffry Wyatville. Now listed Grade I (picture is a scan from a colour slide)

David Smith

Endsleigh Cottage, now a hotel

Built as a cottage orne for the Duke of Bedford in the early 1800s to the design of Sir Jeffry Wyatville. Now listed Grade I (picture is a scan from a colour slide)

David Smith

The lawn and mixed border at Endsleigh Cottage

Part of the garden (now belonging to the hotel) designed by Repton for the Duke of Bedford (picture is a scan from a colour slide)

David Smith

Lawn, border and house at Endsleigh Cottage (now hotel)

Built as a cottage orne for the Duke of Bedford in the early 1800s to the design of Sir Jeffry Wyatville. Now listed Grade I. The garden was designed by Repton (picture is a scan from a colour slide)

David Smith

Pond Cottage in the grounds of Endsleigh Cottage

One of the buildings surrounding the cottage orne of the Duke of Bedford (picture is a scan from a colour slide)

David Smith

Old Guide Stone by Goosewell crossroads, Stoke Climsland

Stone fingerpost by the UC road, in parish of Stoke Climsland (North Cornwall District), Goosewell, crossroads, by the road. Inscription reads: : STOKE / {pointing hand} : : HORSEBRIDGE / {pointing hand} / LANSON / {pointing hand} : Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1220136 Link

Surveyed Milestone Society National ID: CW_XSTOK3.

Milestone Society

Old Guide Stone southeast of Goosewell

Carved stone fingerpost by the UC road, in parish of Stoke Climsland (North Cornwall District), Goosewell, crossroads, by the road. Inscription reads:- : STOKE / {<-hand} : : HORSEBRIDGE / {<-hand} / LANSON / {hand->} : Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1220136 Link

Surveyed Milestone Society National ID: CW_XSTOK3.

Rosy Hanns

All Saints Church, Dunterton

This fantastic little church has a some brilliantly preserved headstones dating back to the early 18th century. It also has the wonkiest tower door I've ever seen! Unfortunately, due to its isolated position (in a field), it is normally locked.

Mike Crowe