Devoran, a small creekside village some 4 miles south west of Truro, played an important role in the tin and copper industry. It developed as a small port engaged in the export of mined minerals and the import of mining materials and coal. The Redruth and Chacewater Railway, an early industrial line which served the many mines a few miles to the north, terminated at the port (although there was an extension to wharves at Point on which trains were hauled by horses rather than locomotives). Today, this long-disused railway forms part of a coast-to-coast footpath and cycle route.
The ships that plied their trade at Devoran Quay have long since gone and the creek is a quiet backwater off the River Fal and home to much wildlife and plant-life. Birds such as curlew, godwit, dunlin, shelduck, redshank, kingfisher, little egret, spoonbill all call the creek home at various times of the year.
Running in the middle of the Devoran Creek is a spit of land where the Kennall River and Carnon River meet, this hidden corner provides a dramatic walk into the middle of the river and provides a fantastic spot to watch nature at close quarters, who knows you might even spot an otter.
The aim of this event is to clear as much rubbish and litter on this 'peninsula' of land as the tide permits. Low tide is at 1645 BST (approx), so the event will begin at 1500 BST at the above co-ordinates.
There is plentiful parking at the given waypoint and afterwards why not join us at the Old Quay Inn for a drink. Black bags will be provided but attendees are requested to bring their own gloves. Sound footwear is advised as some of the area is tidal and as a consequence quite slippery.