Boswarthan
Boswarthan is a Village in the county of Cornwall.
There are great places to visit near Boswarthan including some great hiking areas, country parks, towns, hills, villages, historic buildings and airports.
The area close to Boswarthan boasts some of the best hiking areas including Tehidy.
Country Parks to visit near Boswarthan include Tehidy Country Park, Kit Hill Country Park, and Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park.
The area around Boswarthan features a number of interesting towns including Callington, Polperro, and St Ives.
Hills to visit near Boswarthan include Kit Hill Country Park.
Cremyll, and Botallack are great places to visit near Boswarthan if you like villages.
Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park is one of Boswarthan's best, nearby historic buildings to visit in Boswarthan.
Don't miss Cornwall Airport Newquay, and Land's End Airport's airports if visiting the area around Boswarthan.
Boswarthan History
There are some historic monuments around Boswarthan:
- Dovecote called the 'Culver House', 330m SSW of Lower Bussow Farm
- Two ring cairns 110m north east of Chycarne
- Wayside cross in Newlyn churchyard, south of the church
- Part of a prehistoric field system and medieval strip fields 250m south west of Higher Bartinney
- Cross-head in Madron churchyard, south of the church
- Round barrow 300yds (270m) SSE of Polhigey
- Cross at Treassowe
- Wayside cross in Ludgvan churchyard, 10m south east of the church
- Round barrow 1000yds (910m) ESE of Rosemergy SW of Carn Galver
- Platform cairn 190m SSE of the Nine Maidens Stone Circle
- Portal dolmen called Sperris Quoit
- Round 450yds (405m) NW of Lower Chellew Farm
- The Merry Maidens (or Dawns Men) stone circle
- Courtyard house settlement and field system and medieval farmstead 440m south of Bosporthennis Farm Cottage
- Two barrows on Woon Gumpus Common 700yds (640m) NNW of Boslow Farm
- Two cist graves 500yds (460m) NE of Tregerthen Cottage
- Entrance grave 140m east of Kerrow
- An inscribed cross shaft, a lantern cross head and a cross-base in Gulval churchyard
- Kerbed cairn 365m north west of Tredinney
- Stone hut circle settlement, round cairn and part of a prehistoric field system 500m south of Foage Farm
- Wayside cross in Madron churchyard, west of the church
- Hut circle settlement at Sperris Croft 500yds (460m) SE of Tregerthen Cottage
- Medieval wayside cross at Paul
- Chambered barrow SSE of Treen
- Long stone W of Boswens Common
- Fogou 70m north of Pendeen Manor Farm
- Wayside cross in St Just Vicarage garden
- Wayside cross 200m north west of Pendrea
- Brunnion Cross, at Brunnion Carn
- Kerbed cairn 225m south of Heather Farm
- Circular enclosure 385m NE of Higher Trenowin
- Cross 150m south west of Rospletha
- Bowl barrow 180m north of the Merry Maidens Stone Circle
- Courtyard house settlement 315m NNE of Botrea Farm
- Iron Age defended settlement 460m south east of Caer Bran Farm
- Wayside cross 310m WNW of Little Boswarthen
- Crows-an-wra medieval wayside cross and a turnpike milestone.
- Standing stone called Tresvennack Pillar
- Round 500yds (460m) NW of Nancothan Cottages, Trewidden
- Round 340m south east of Trevean
- Promontory fort called Bosigran Castle
- Choone Cross, 220m WNW of Choone Farm
- Courtyard house and stone hut circle settlement 430m south west of Bosporthennis Farm Cottage
- Two standing stones known as 'The Pipers', 130m and 230m south west of Boleigh Farm
- An early Christian memorial stone at Boskenna
- Early Christian memorial stone and churchyard cross in Sancreed churchyard, 10m south of the church
- Courtyard house settlement known as Bosullow Trehyllys, 515m north east of Chun Castle
- The Men Scryfa, an early Christian memorial stone
- Treen Common stone circle
- Cross slab at parish church
- Three round barrows 650yds (595m) N of Nine Maidens stone circle
- Tremethick Cross, 760m east of Tremethick Farm
- Watermill near Bosigran Castle
- Tin streamworks 245m south east of Higher Numphra
- Two kerbed cairns on Trendrine Hill
- Penbeagle Cross
- Standing stone 335m west of the Merry Maidens Stone Circle
- Two kerbed cairns 285m north east of Higher Botallack
- Nun Careg Cross, 400m south-west of Boleigh Farm
- Hut circle 280yds (250m) SW of Trevarthen
- Base slab of a medieval wayside cross, 110m west of the Merry Maidens stone circle
- St Buryan churchtown cross
- Standing stone 410m south east of Boskenna Cross
- Three bowl barrows on Treen Common 430m north east of Higher Bosporthennis
- Stone cross base 450yds (405m) NW of Santry Farm
- Round barrow 200yds (180m) NNW of Long Stone
- Standing stone known as the 'Blind Fiddler', 405m south east of Lesbew Farm
- Iron Age defended settlement, 330m south east of Caer Bran Farm
- Hut circle on Carnyorth Common 200yds (180m) W of Carn Kenidjack
- Megalithic tomb 220yds (200m) SW of Trevarthen
- Kerbed cairn and round cairn 210m north west of the Nine Maidens Stone Circle
- Ring cairn 305m NNW of Joppa Farm
- Round 280m WNW of Higher Faugan Hotel
- Iron Age defended settlement immediately south east of Boskennal Farm
- Kerbed cairn 660m WNW of Foage Farm
- Bowl barrow 260m SSE of Zennor Quoit
- Chapel 140m south west of Bosence
- Three wayside crosses in the churchyard of St Sennara's Church
- Chun Downs prehistoric landscape complex, incorporating Chun Cromlech, Chun Castle, and barrow 200yds (180m) SW of Chun Farm
- Round called Trewern Round
- Two round barrows 300yds (270m) E of Little Higher Bosullow
- Standing stone 200yds (180m) W of Chycarne
- Medieval wayside cross 35m SSW of Pendrea Cottage, south west of St Buryan
- Churchyard cross in Sancreed churchyard, immediately south of the church
- Wayside cross immediately north east of St John the Baptist's Church
- Market cross
- Wayside cross base 125m west of the Merry Maidens stone circle
- Cist 165m east of Tredinneck Farm
- Multi-period archaeological landscape 430m north of Tredinney
- Churchyard cross-head in wall of Paul churchyard
- Kerbed cairn 100m NNW of Chapel Carn Brea
- Wayside cross beside a farm track, 115m north of Rosemorran Farm
- Wayside cross in Sancreed churchyard, 20m south east of the church
- Prehistoric entrance grave 900m north west of Tregiffian Farm
- Part of a prehistoric field system at Tor Noon
- Round barrow 300yds (270m) W of Nine Maidens
- Rectangular enclosures 700yds (640m) E of Tregerthen
- Part of a field system and cairn field 375m west of Bojuthnoe Farm
- Two hut circles 380yds (350m) NE of Trevean
- Kerris Cross
- Enclosure containing eight round cairns known as Bartine Castle, 460m south east of Higher Bartinney
- Fogou 70m west of Higher Bodinnar
- Iron Age beehive hut 380m SSW of Bosporthennis Farm Cottage
- Wayside cross in Ludgvan churchyard, 8m east of the church
- Round cairn 135m west of Little Carnaquidden
- Standing stone 150m north west of Trewern Round
- Standing stone 230m south of Primrose Cottage
- Large regular stone circle called Boscawen-Un with two outlying standing stones west of Boscawen Noon Farm
- Medieval wayside cross 150m ESE of Lower Alsia
- Wayside cross 290m SSW of Madron Well
- Two courtyard houses and two stone hut circles 470m north east of Newmill
- Entrance grave 245m north west of Pennance
- Stone hut circle 390m south east of Little Brea Farm
- Large regular stone circle known as the 'Nine Maidens' and a round cairn 690m north-west of Killiow Farm
- Barrow 100yds (90m) SE of Halgolluir Farm
- Churchyard cross in St Buryan churchyard
- Three bowl barrows 380m south east of Bryndowr
- A kerbed cairn with cists, 450m north east of Trevedra Farm
- Courtyard house 150m north east of Trye Farm
- Holy well called Madron Well
- Round cairn 230m SSW of Higher Tregiffian
- Two large regular stone circles 290m north east of Hailglower Farm
- Two entrance graves and two bowl barrows 670m SSE of Treen Farm
- Enclosed stone hut circle settlement and part of a field system 400m north of Bodrifty Farm
- Wayside cross at Tregwainton Carn
- Round called Lesingey Round
- Chambered long barrow known as Lanyon Quoit
- An entrance grave re-used as a kerbed cairn with cist known as 'Chapel Carn Brea'
- Trembath Cross 200m ENE of Buryas Bridge
- Trevorgans Cross 375m east of Crows-an-wra
- Wayside cross immediately south of St Towennicus' Church
- Boskenna Cross
- Portal dolmen known as Mulfra Quoit
- Courtyard house settlement with enclosure and fogou 235m south east of Porthmeor Farm
- Standing stone 75m south of Tremayne
- A round, courtyard house settlement and two stone hut circles 400m north east of Trye Farm
- Bowl barrow 300m south west of the Merry Maidens Stone Circle
- Round, courtyard house settlement and field system 140m WNW of Goldherring
- Holed stones on Kenidjack Common
- Round cairn and medieval settlement 150m south of Solomons Isle
- Standing stone 105m south east of Chyenhal Farm
- Wayside cross-head in Sancreed churchyard on churchyard wall by west gate
- Barrow 250yds (230m) W of Higher Botallack
- Standing stone 340m south of Trye Farm
- Wayside cross known as Vellansagia Cross
- Medieval chapel known as Madron Well Chapel associated with Madron holy well
- Portal dolmen known as West Lanyon Quoit, 380m south west of Lanyon Farm
- Promontory Fort called Trereen Dinas
- Boslow Cross 550yds (500m) NW of Boslow Farm
- Wayside cross 200m north east of Boscathnoe Farm
- Deserted medieval settlement with 16th and 18th century structures 85m west of West Lanyon Quoit
- Early Christian memorial stone beside Bleu Bridge
- Chysauster courtyard house settlement, fogou, round cairn and part of a prehistoric field system
- Round barrow on Gear Common 400yds (370m) WSW of Pennance Farm
- Round cairn 180m WSW of Higher Conquer
- Chapel and holy well on Chapel Downs
- Medieval playing place known as Plain an Gwary, St Just
- Field system on Dry Carn
- Iron Age to Roman settlement with incorporated fogou and adjacent post-medieval cottage at Carn Euny
- Entrance grave known as Zennor Quoit 600m north-east of Foage Farm
- Two stone hut circle settlements and part of an associated field system 370m south west of Boswens
- Hut circles with associated field system 400yds (360m) SW of Little Higher Bosullow
- Geevor Mine
- Courtyard house 280m north west of Middle Carnaquidden
- Medieval chapel called Chapel Jane
- Round barrow 550yds (500m) N of Chycarne
- Bosiliack prehistoric settlement, field systems, entrance grave, cairns and later tinworks
- Wayside cross in Sancreed churchyard, 10m east of the church
- Wayside cross in Ludgvan churchyard, 6m south of the church
- A small multivallate hillfort known as 'Castle-an-Dinas' which contains an 18th century folly called 'Roger's Tower'
- Enclosure 220yds (200m) NE of Trevean
- Stone setting and holed stone known as the Men-an-Tol, 315m south east of Coronation Farm
- Fogou at Lower Boscaswell
- Stone hut circle 730m west of Foage Farm
- Boleigh fogou
- Enclosed hut circle settlement, 500m north-west of Jericho Farm
- Round 300yds (270m) NE of Newmill
- Bowl barrow 600m south west of Trewidden Farm
- Group of round barrows on Truthwall Common
- Courtyard house settlement with part of a field system and a possible fogou 550m SSE of Treen
- Botrea barrows
- Enclosed stone hut circle settlement at Chygwidden Vean, 250m east of Land Vue
- Barrow 800yds (730m) WNW of Boswens Farm
- Stone hut circle settlements, courtyard house settlement, enclosures and part of a field system at Boswarva Carn
- Standing stone 60m north west of the Nine Maidens Stone Circle
- Carnyorth Circles, Carnyorth Farm
- Stone hut circle 40m west of Carnyorth Farm
- Croftoe British village
- Ancient house and enclosures 250yds (230m) N of Mulfra Farm
- Two standing stones known as the Long Stones, 280m south east of Higher Drift Farm
- Boskenna Gate Cross
- Round called Lescudjack Castle
- Round barrow 600yds (550m) NW of Nine Maidens stone circle
- Promontory fort known as Treryn Dinas
- Entrance grave 290m south west of Brane End Farm
- Settlement 450yds (400m) NW of Middle Carnaquidden
- Hut circles, Higher Bussow
- Round, courtyard house, stone hut circle settlement and field system 275m north of Castallack Carn
- Field system on Truthwall Common
- Churchyard cross in St Just's churchyard, 10m west of the church
- Leswidden Stone, 370m south west of Leswidden
Places to see near Boswarthan
Lakes near Boswarthan
Rivers near Boswarthan
- West Looe River
- Polperro River
- East Looe River
- Seaton
- Upper River Ruthern
- Amble
- Camel (De Lank to Stannon)
- Stannon Stream
- Lower River Camel
- St Lawrence Stream
- Issey Brook (Camel)
- Upper River Amble
- De Lank River
- Lower River Ruthern
- Demelza Stream (Ruthern)
- Polmorla Stream
- Upper River Camel
- Amble tributary (Camel)
- Allen
- Lanivet Stream
- Porth Stream
- Gannel (Upper)
- Menalhyl
- Gannel (Lower)
- Harlyn Water
- Benny Stream
- Porthcothan Stream
- Trebant Water
- Lerryn River
- Cardinham Water
- Warleggan River
- Fowey (Upper)
- Fowey (Warleggan to St Neot)
- Pont Pill
- St Neot River
- Lower River Fowey
- Crackington Stream
- Marsland Water
- Lower River Strat
- Lower River Neet
- Upper River Neet
- Jacob Stream
- Valency
- Upper River Strat
- Coombe Valley Stream
- Newlyn River
- Trevaylor Stream
- Penberth Stream
- Marazion River
- Lamorna Stream
- Roseworthy Stream
- Portreath Stream
- Red River (Upper)
- Bolingey Stream
- Red River (Lower)
- Hayle
- Angarrack Stream
- Holywell Stream
- Kestle Stream
- Upper River Allen (Fal)
- Kenwyn
- Kennal
- Zelah Brook
- Brighton Stream
- Hicks Mill Stream
- Gwindra Stream
- Tresillian River (Lower)
- Upper River Fal
- Calenick Stream
- Trevella Stream
- Tresillian River (Upper)
- Lower River Allen (Fal)
- Lower River Fal
- Upper Carnon River
- Lower River Carnon
- Bokiddick Stream
- Crinnis River
- St Austell River
- Caerhays Stream
- Par River (Upper)
- Par River (Lower)
- Tywardreath Stream
- Carminowe Creek
- Gunwalloe Stream
- Cury River
- Helford River
- Manaccan River
- Poltesco River
- Lestraines River
- Lower River Cober
- Porthleven Stream
- Upper River Cober
- Gweek River
- Upper River Inny
- Penpont Water
- Cotehele Stream
- Lowley Brook
- Lower River Inny
- Lower River Tamar
- Upper River Lynher
- Tiddy
- Withey Brook
- Lower River Lynher
- Tala Water
- Canworthy Water
- Carey
- Tamar (River Ottery to River Deer)
- Tamar (Small Brook to River Deer)
- Upper River Ottery
- Kensey
- Tamar (Small Brook to Lamberal Water)
- Small Brook (Tamar)
- Claw
- Tamar (River Ottery to River Lyd)
- Lower River Ottery
- Upper River Tamar
- Caudworthy Water
- Deer
- Lamberal Water
- Bolesbridge Water
- Derril Water
- Middle River Ottery
