Welcome to St Winnow Parish Church
St Winnow is a friendly and welcoming family church on the banks of the beautiful Fowey River, with St Nectan's Chapel nearby; both with hundreds of years of history. Wherever you come from and wherever you are going we welcome you!
The approach to St Winnow Parish Church is down narrow lanes which descend steeply under beech trees, before coming to the end of a small group of houses. There, on the riverbank of the wide upper reaches of the Fowey, is our Church, in what must be one of the most exquisite settings in Cornwall – a fact recognised by numerous filmmakers.
The Parish of St Winnow covers a fairly large area from the River Fowey to the Main London to Penzance Railway line. Most of it is rural countryside, with a large proportion of population of the parish living in the eastern third of the town of Lostwithiel, the river being the boundary between the parishes of St Winnow, and Lostwithiel.
Next services & special events
- St Winnow Church Outdoor Church Service: Sunday 14th August at 3pm
- St Winnow Church Family Eucharist: Sunday 21st August at 11am
- St Nectan Evensong: Sunday 28th August at 6pm
Latest news
Fabulous time by the River
Well what a perfect day down at St Winnow Church on Sunday! Intrepid voyagers boarded kayaks and boats to come to the St Winnow River Service which was held in the churchyard on a warm and beautiful day. ...River Service and BBQ
Lostwithiel and Lerryn folk do love our beautiful river and many have paddleboards, kayaks, canoes, and boats that can be seen up and down the River Fowey, particularly in the summer months. So...Music for a Summer Evening
Sit by the river at St Winnow Church, enjoy a glass of wine and hear the beautiful music of Cornish choir Canoryon Lowen in their Music for a Summer Evening concert. Saturday 16th July at 7pm Tickets...
Friends of St Winnow Church
The Friends of St Winnow Church is a registered charity (No 1098611) and was founded in 2002. It was set up to support the work and buildings as St Winnow Parish Church receives no State aid in order to maintain and upkeep our ancient Grade I listed building, together with the Grade II* St Nectan’s Chapel also in our care.