Carnaquidden Downs
Carnaquidden Downs is a Area in the county of Cornwall.
There are great places to visit near Carnaquidden Downs including some great hiking areas, country parks, towns, hills, villages, historic buildings and airports.
Carnaquidden Downs is near some unmissable hiking areas like Tehidy,
Carnaquidden Downs's best nearby country parks can be found at Tehidy Country Park, Kit Hill Country Park, and Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park.
Carnaquidden Downs's best nearby towns can be found at Callington, Polperro, and St Ives.
Kit Hill Country Park is a great place to visit close to Carnaquidden Downs if you like hills.
There are a several good villages in the Carnaquidden Downs area like Cremyll, and Botallack.
The area close to Carnaquidden Downs boasts some of the best historic buildings including Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park.
Cornwall Airport Newquay, and Land's End Airport are great places to visit near Carnaquidden Downs if you like airports.
Carnaquidden Downs History
There are some historic monuments around Carnaquidden Downs:
- Kerbed cairn 660m WNW of Foage Farm
- Three wayside crosses in the churchyard of St Sennara's Church
- Iron Age beehive hut 380m SSW of Bosporthennis Farm Cottage
- Tremethick Cross, 760m east of Tremethick Farm
- Courtyard house 280m north west of Middle Carnaquidden
- Holy well called Madron Well
- Wayside cross in Madron churchyard, west of the church
- Round called Lescudjack Castle
- Stone hut circle settlement, round cairn and part of a prehistoric field system 500m south of Foage Farm
- Round barrow 600yds (550m) NW of Nine Maidens stone circle
- Round barrow 1000yds (910m) ESE of Rosemergy SW of Carn Galver
- A round, courtyard house settlement and two stone hut circles 400m north east of Trye Farm
- Round 340m south east of Trevean
- Treen Common stone circle
- Four crosses on St Michael's Mount
- Iron Age defended settlement, 330m south east of Caer Bran Farm
- Entrance grave known as Zennor Quoit 600m north-east of Foage Farm
- Trevorgans Cross 375m east of Crows-an-wra
- Stone cross base 450yds (405m) NW of Santry Farm
- Circular enclosure 385m NE of Higher Trenowin
- Churchyard cross in St Buryan churchyard
- Round barrow on Gear Common 400yds (370m) WSW of Pennance Farm
- Three round barrows 650yds (595m) N of Nine Maidens stone circle
- Round 450yds (405m) NW of Lower Chellew Farm
- Round, courtyard house settlement and field system 140m WNW of Goldherring
- Hut circles, Higher Bussow
- Wayside cross 200m north west of Pendrea
- Dovecote called the 'Culver House', 330m SSW of Lower Bussow Farm
- Botrea barrows
- Wayside cross in Ludgvan churchyard, 6m south of the church
- Wayside cross in Newlyn churchyard, south of the church
- Early Christian memorial stone and churchyard cross in Sancreed churchyard, 10m south of the church
- Enclosed stone hut circle settlement at Chygwidden Vean, 250m east of Land Vue
- Two kerbed cairns on Trendrine Hill
- Standing stone 230m south of Primrose Cottage
- Enclosure 220yds (200m) NE of Trevean
- Bowl barrow 260m SSE of Zennor Quoit
- Courtyard house and stone hut circle settlement 430m south west of Bosporthennis Farm Cottage
- Hut circle settlement at Sperris Croft 500yds (460m) SE of Tregerthen Cottage
- Courtyard house 150m north east of Trye Farm
- Sea Lane Cross, Lelant
- Promontory fort called Bosigran Castle
- Wayside cross known as Vellansagia Cross
- Brunnion Cross, at Brunnion Carn
- Medieval chapel known as Madron Well Chapel associated with Madron holy well
- Round cairn 180m WSW of Higher Conquer
- Wayside cross in Sancreed churchyard, 10m east of the church
- Wayside cross in Sancreed churchyard, 20m south east of the church
- Chysauster courtyard house settlement, fogou, round cairn and part of a prehistoric field system
- Round barrow 200yds (180m) NNW of Long Stone
- Two standing stones known as 'The Pipers', 130m and 230m south west of Boleigh Farm
- Fogou 70m west of Higher Bodinnar
- Promontory Fort called Trereen Dinas
- Chun Downs prehistoric landscape complex, incorporating Chun Cromlech, Chun Castle, and barrow 200yds (180m) SW of Chun Farm
- Two entrance graves and two bowl barrows 670m SSE of Treen Farm
- Iron Age to Roman settlement with incorporated fogou and adjacent post-medieval cottage at Carn Euny
- Watermill near Bosigran Castle
- Wayside cross beside a farm track, 115m north of Rosemorran Farm
- Bowl barrow 600m south west of Trewidden Farm
- Trembath Cross 200m ENE of Buryas Bridge
- Megalithic tomb 220yds (200m) SW of Trevarthen
- Two cist graves 500yds (460m) NE of Tregerthen Cottage
- Portal dolmen called Sperris Quoit
- Round cairn and medieval settlement 150m south of Solomons Isle
- Penbeagle Cross
- Stone hut circle settlements, courtyard house settlement, enclosures and part of a field system at Boswarva Carn
- Courtyard house settlement with enclosure and fogou 235m south east of Porthmeor Farm
- Kerris Cross
- Cist 165m east of Tredinneck Farm
- Chambered barrow SSE of Treen
- Bosiliack prehistoric settlement, field systems, entrance grave, cairns and later tinworks
- Standing stone known as the 'Blind Fiddler', 405m south east of Lesbew Farm
- Three bowl barrows on Treen Common 430m north east of Higher Bosporthennis
- Wayside cross immediately south of St Towennicus' Church
- Cross-head in Madron churchyard, south of the church
- Wayside cross 290m SSW of Madron Well
- St Buryan churchtown cross
- Three bowl barrows 380m south east of Bryndowr
- Entrance grave 245m north west of Pennance
- Croftoe British village
- Chambered long barrow known as Lanyon Quoit
- Wayside cross-head in Sancreed churchyard on churchyard wall by west gate
- Courtyard house settlement 315m NNE of Botrea Farm
- Part of a prehistoric field system at Tor Noon
- Wayside cross in Lelant Lane, 670m north west of St Uny's Church
- Standing stone 60m north west of the Nine Maidens Stone Circle
- Entrance grave 290m south west of Brane End Farm
- Standing stone 340m south of Trye Farm
- Standing stone 140m north west of Beersheba Farm
- Stone setting and holed stone known as the Men-an-Tol, 315m south east of Coronation Farm
- Round called Trewern Round
- Round barrow 300yds (270m) W of Nine Maidens
- Chapel 140m south west of Bosence
- Medieval wayside cross at Whitecross, near Crowlas
- Standing stone 75m south of Tremayne
- Multi-period archaeological landscape 430m north of Tredinney
- Kerbed cairn and round cairn 210m north west of the Nine Maidens Stone Circle
- Rectangular enclosures 700yds (640m) E of Tregerthen
- Round cairn 135m west of Little Carnaquidden
- Field system on Dry Carn
- Iron Age defended settlement immediately south east of Boskennal Farm
- Two stone hut circle settlements and part of an associated field system 370m south west of Boswens
- Churchyard cross in Sancreed churchyard, immediately south of the church
- Barrow 800yds (730m) WNW of Boswens Farm
- Two standing stones known as the Long Stones, 280m south east of Higher Drift Farm
- Deserted medieval settlement with 16th and 18th century structures 85m west of West Lanyon Quoit
- Portal dolmen known as Mulfra Quoit
- Courtyard house settlement with part of a field system and a possible fogou 550m SSE of Treen
- Settlement 450yds (400m) NW of Middle Carnaquidden
- Two hut circles 380yds (350m) NE of Trevean
- Medieval wayside cross 150m ESE of Lower Alsia
- Wayside cross in Ludgvan churchyard, 10m south east of the church
- Neolithic hilltop enclosure and Iron Age defended settlement known as Trencrom Castle
- Early Christian memorial stone beside Bleu Bridge
- Standing stone called Tresvennack Pillar
- Market cross
- Iron Age defended settlement 460m south east of Caer Bran Farm
- Enclosed stone hut circle settlement and part of a field system 400m north of Bodrifty Farm
- Two courtyard houses and two stone hut circles 470m north east of Newmill
- Portal dolmen known as West Lanyon Quoit, 380m south west of Lanyon Farm
- A small multivallate hillfort known as 'Castle-an-Dinas' which contains an 18th century folly called 'Roger's Tower'
- Hut circle 280yds (250m) SW of Trevarthen
- Ancient house and enclosures 250yds (230m) N of Mulfra Farm
- Part of a field system and cairn field 375m west of Bojuthnoe Farm
- Standing stone 105m south east of Chyenhal Farm
- Courtyard house settlement known as Bosullow Trehyllys, 515m north east of Chun Castle
- Round barrow 300yds (270m) SSE of Polhigey
- Round, courtyard house, stone hut circle settlement and field system 275m north of Castallack Carn
- Medieval wayside cross at Paul
- Round 500yds (460m) NW of Nancothan Cottages, Trewidden
- Wayside cross 310m WNW of Little Boswarthen
- Hut circles with associated field system 400yds (360m) SW of Little Higher Bosullow
- Wayside cross 200m north east of Boscathnoe Farm
- Round called Lesingey Round
- Churchyard cross-head in wall of Paul churchyard
- Medieval wayside cross 35m SSW of Pendrea Cottage, south west of St Buryan
- Chapel and holy well on Chapel Downs
- Standing stone 150m north west of Trewern Round
- Wayside cross at Tregwainton Carn
- Boleigh fogou
- An inscribed cross shaft, a lantern cross head and a cross-base in Gulval churchyard
- Platform cairn 190m SSE of the Nine Maidens Stone Circle
- Stone hut circle 730m west of Foage Farm
- Courtyard house settlement and field system and medieval farmstead 440m south of Bosporthennis Farm Cottage
- Large regular stone circle known as the 'Nine Maidens' and a round cairn 690m north-west of Killiow Farm
- The Men Scryfa, an early Christian memorial stone
- Tregurtha Downs mine complex
- Large regular stone circle called Boscawen-Un with two outlying standing stones west of Boscawen Noon Farm
- Wayside cross called Crowlas Cross, 230m north east of Lower Tregender
- Wayside cross in Ludgvan churchyard, 8m east of the church
- Cross at Treassowe
- Medieval chapel called Chapel Jane
- Churchyard cross in St Ia's churchyard
- Two round barrows 300yds (270m) E of Little Higher Bosullow
- Round 280m WNW of Higher Faugan Hotel
- Round 300yds (270m) NE of Newmill
- Long stone W of Boswens Common
Places to see near Carnaquidden Downs
Lakes near Carnaquidden Downs
Rivers near Carnaquidden Downs
- 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