Downs
Downs is a Village in the county of Cornwall.
There are great places to visit near Downs including some great hiking areas, country parks, towns, hills, villages, historic buildings and airports.
Tehidy is one of Downs's best, nearby hiking areas to visit in Downs.
Tehidy Country Park, Kit Hill Country Park, and Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park are great places to visit near Downs if you like country parks.
There are a number of towns near Downs including Callington, Polperro, and St Ives.
The area close to Downs boasts some of the best hills including Kit Hill Country Park.
Don't miss Cremyll, and Botallack's villages if visiting the area around Downs.
There are a several good historic buildings in the area around Downs like Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park.
Downs's best nearby airports can be found at Cornwall Airport Newquay, and Land's End Airport.
Downs History
There are some historic monuments around Downs:
- The Star Castle, St Mary's
- Hut circle settlement in Pendrathen, St Mary's
- Prehistoric house platform and boundary north east of Carn Leh, St Mary's
- Prehistoric midden at West Porth, Annet
- Cromwell's Castle mid-17th century blockhouse and 18th century gun platform on the western coast of Castle Down, Tresco
- World War II pillbox west of Porth Hellick, 90m north of Drum Rock, St Mary's
- Two kerbed platform cairns 40m north of Porth Morran, White Island
- Prehistoric entrance grave and regular field system on north western Porth Hellick Down, St Mary's
- Prehistoric cairn group on Abbey Hill, Tresco
- Platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 78m north of Crooked Rock
- Kerbed platform cairn 90m north west of Stoney Porth, White Island
- Round cairn 120m ESE of Carn Wrean, Gugh
- Platform cairn 100m NNW of Water Rocks, Normandy Down, St Mary's
- Iron Age to Romano-British fogou on northern Peninnis Head, 170m south of Carn Gwavel Farm, St Mary's
- Civil War battery 80m SSE of Dutchman's Carn, Peninnis Head, St Mary's
- Civil War battery on northern slope of Mount Todden Down, St Mary's
- Kerbed platform cairn 80m north east of Mount Todden Farm, St Mary's
- Kerbed platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 160m north east of Horse Point
- Kerbed platform cairn with cist 90m north west of Carn Kimbra, Gugh
- The Giant's Castle cliff castle, St Mary's
- Prehistoric field system east of Peninnis Head lighthouse, St Mary's
- Platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 30m south east of Porth Askin
- World War II pillbox and Civil War battery at Tolman Point, St Mary's
- Prehistoric settlement and field system at Porth Killier, St Agnes
- Entrance grave on Salakee Down, 160m north west of Church Porth, St Mary's
- Prehistoric entrance grave at Works Carn, Bryher
- Prehistoric cairns, prehistoric to post-medieval settlements and field systems, an early Christian focus, post-medieval kelp pits and quay on Tean and Old Man
- Post-medieval kelp pit on the western coast of Tinkler's Hill, St Martin's
- Two kerbed platform cairns on Salakee Down, 40m north west of Church Porth, St Mary's
- Civil War battery and two associated platforms 300m south east of Bar Point, St Mary's
- Kerbed platform cairn 90m north west of Old Rock, Porth Hellick Down, St Mary's
- Prehistoric field system, hut circle and middens on southern Annet
- Two round cairns 90m north of the Clapper of Works, Gugh
- St Agnes lighthouse
- Kerbed platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 45m south of Beady Pool
- Kerbed platform cairn 120m south east of Black Carn, Bryher
- Post-medieval smugglers' cache at Tresco Abbey, Tresco
- Ennor Castle, Old Town, St Mary's
- Post-medieval smugglers' cache at Porth Mellon, 110m west of Harry's Walls Battery, St Mary's
- Prehistoric hut circle south of The Brow, Bryher
- Three platform cairns on Wingletang Down, 135m south of Crooked Rock
- Civil War battery at Works Point, Bryher
- Prehistoric field system and settlement on Heathy Hill, Bryher
- Prehistoric field system on the northern slope of Mount Todden, St Mary's
- Prehistoric cliff castle and cairns on Shipman Head, Bryher
- The Rocket House 17th-18th century powder magazine and adjacent prison on The Garrison, St Mary's
- Two early post-medieval quays in north and north western Periglis, St Agnes
- Kerbed platform cairn on Helvear Hill, 210m ENE of Helvear Farm, St Mary's
- Two kerbed platform cairns north of Bonfire Carn on eastern Samson Hill, Bryher
- Prehistoric platform cairn, settlement and field system at Pernagie, St Martin's
- St Nicholas' Priory, Tresco
- Prehistoric field system and settlement north of Appletree Point, Tresco
- Prehistoric enclosure south east of The Brow, Bryher
- Prehistoric round cairn 255m south west of Blockhouse Cottages, Tresco
- Kerbed platform cairn 60m NNE of Holmbush Carn, Great Ganilly
- Prehistoric entrance grave, the northern one of three on Cruther's Hill, St Martin's
- Prehistoric entrance grave, the middle one of three on Cruther's Hill, St Martin's
- Prehistoric linear boundary, cairn and post-medieval building on Taylor's Island, St Mary's
- Kerbed platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 75m NNE of Porth Askin
- Kerbed platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 85m south west of Crooked Rock
- Prehistoric cairn and prehistoric to post-medieval field systems between The Plains and Wine Cove, St Martin's
- Round cairn 55m west of Stoney Porth, White Island
- Prehistoric regular field system north east of St Warna's Carn
- Entrance grave 47m north west of Old Rock, Porth Hellick Down, St Mary's
- Prehistoric linear boundary 50m ENE of Mount Todden Battery, St Mary's
- Platform cairn on Carn Morval Down, 275m NNW of Isles of Scilly Golf Course club house, St Mary's
- Platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 100m NNE of Carn Adnis
- Prehistoric chambered cairn 60m north of Knackyboy Carn, St Martin's
- Early 20th century gun battery at Bant's Carn, St Mary's
- Entrance grave 135m NNE of Water Rocks, Normandy Down, St Mary's
- Kerbed platform cairn 360m north of the Pest House, St Helen's
- Kerbed platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 75m SSE of Crooked Rock
- Two entrance graves and a platform cairn 95m NNW of Pig Rock on north eastern Salakee Down, St Mary's
- Round cairn with peripheral kerb 50m north of Cuckold's Carn, Gugh
- Two entrance graves and a platform cairn 90m ESE of Basin Rock, Porth Hellick Down, St Mary's
- Kerbed platform cairn on the north hill, Annet
- Kerbed platform cairn 15m north east of Inner Blue Carn, St Mary's
- Round cairn 155m NNE of Water Rocks, Normandy Down, St Mary's
- Platform cairn 195m north east of Salakee Farm, St Mary's
- Prehistoric to early medieval field system and settlement at Dial Rocks, Tresco
- Prehistoric linear boundary on Puffin Island
- Civil War battery at Carn Leh, St Mary's
- Prehistoric field system and Romano-British cist in Green Bay, Bryher
- Prehistoric field system and stone setting, Civil War fieldworks, post medieval kelp pits and quay on Toll's Island, St Mary's
- Prehistoric cairn group, cists and prehistoric to Roman field system and settlement on Little Arthur, St Martin's
- Two platform cairns north east of Vane Hill summit, Tresco
- Kerbed platform cairn and prehistoric house platform 370m NNW of the Pest House, St Helen's
- Round cairn 90m north east of the Carn of Works, Gugh
- Prehistoric hut circle and Civil War fieldworks on eastern Toll's Hill, St Mary's
- Kerbed platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 25m SSW of Beady Pool
- Platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 130m north west of Wingletang Carn
- Prehistoric field system on the south west flank of Samson Hill, Bryher
- World War II pillbox 250m south east of Carn Gwavel Farm, St Mary's
- Two entrance graves 220m ENE of Salakee Farm, St Mary's
- Kerbed platform cairn and prehistoric field system north west of Porth Morran, White Island
- Two 19th century gig-sheds ENE of Porth Askin
- Platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 90m ESE of Carn Adnis
- Prehistoric linear boundary on Dropnose Point, Gugh
- Platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 50m NNE of Carn Adnis
- Civil War battery at Kettle and Pans rocks, Peninnis Head, St Mary's
- Prehistoric house platform settlement south west of English Island Carn, St Martin's
- Platform cairn on Turfy Hill, St Martin's
- The Cat's Coffin World War II pillbox, Old Town, St Mary's
- Civil War battery and associated platform at Carn Morval Point, St Mary's
- Civil War battery 150m WNW of Church Point, St Mary's
- Prehistoric entrance grave and two round cairns on the Clapper of Works, Gugh
- Prehistoric field system on Gweal Hill, Bryher
- King Charles' Castle mid-16th century artillery castle and Civil War earthen artillery defence on western Castle Down, Tresco
- Mid-16th century blockhouse and ramparts with adjacent walling and occupation deposits at Block House Point
- Kerbed platform cairn with funerary chamber 190m north east of Water Rocks, Normandy Down, St Mary's
- Platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 25m south of Sun Rock
- Prehistoric chambered cairns and boundaries on Middle Arthur, St Martin's
- Entrance graves, standing stones, field systems, settlements and post-medieval breastwork, kelp pit and stone pits on Halangy and Carn Morval Downs, St Mary's
- Platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 65m SSW of Porth Askin
- Prehistoric to Romano-British field system and settlement at Higher Town, St Agnes
- Medieval or later shipwreck grave 52m NNE of Crooked Rock, Wingletang Down
- Prehistoric cairns, entrance graves, field system and settlements and post-medieval kelp pits on Kittern Hill, Gugh
- World War II pillbox between Thomas' Porth and Porthaloo, St Mary's
- Prehistoric entrance grave, the southern one of three, and kerbed round cairn with cist on Cruther's Hill, St Martin's
- Iron Age cist on northern Samson Hill, 165m NNE of Western Carn, Bryher
- Civil War battery and prehistoric entrance grave on the Carn of Works, Gugh
- Kerbed platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 120m SSE of Sun Rock
- Prehistoric linear boundary south east of Horse Rock on Porth Hellick Down, St Mary's
- Hut circle settlement and Civil War breastwork north east of Porth Minick, St Mary's
- Prehistoric field system and cairn, early and later medieval religious complex, post-medieval lookout and quarantine station on St Helen's
- Civil War breastwork and two prehistoric stone hut circles at Little Porth, St Mary's
- Prehistoric to post-medieval funerary, field system and settlement remains, with post-medieval kelp pit and deer park on and adjacent to Samson
- Prehistoric kerbed boulder 172m north west of Horse Point, St Agnes
- Prehistoric linear boundary SSE of The Island, Bryher
- Prehistoric entrance grave and round cairn on western Samson Hill, Bryher
- Round cairn on Wingletang Down, 50m south west of Porth Askin
- Kerbed platform cairn 175m NNW of Hoe Point, Gugh
- Prehistoric field system and post-medieval quay in Great Porth, Bryher
- Civil War breastwork ESE of Dick's Carn, St Mary's
- Round cairn 137m east of Helvear Farm, St Mary's
- Prehistoric field system, settlement and cairn east of Barnaby Lane, St Agnes
- Round cairn on Wingletang Down, 120m SSW of Sun Rock
- Late 19th-early 20th century Woolpack Battery on The Garrison, St Mary's
- Nineteenth century gig-shed north east of Porth Askin
- Prehistoric cairn cemetery and field system on Shipman Head Down and Great Bottom, Bryher
- Kerbed platform cairn with central funerary chamber on Salakee Down, 10m west of Church Porth, St Mary's
- Civil War battery above Porth Hellick Point, St Mary's
- Prehistoric cairn cemetery, field system and settlements on Top Rock Hill, St Martin's
- Four round cairns 70m south east of Carn Wrean, Gugh
- Civil War breastwork and battery on Newford Island, St Mary's
- Round cairn 30m north west of the Carn of Works, Gugh
- Platform cairn 65m ENE of the Clapper of Works, Gugh
- Kerbed platform cairn on Salakee Down, 190m north west of the Giant's Castle cliff castle, St Mary's
- Two kerbed platform cairns on Wingletang Down, 110m north east of Wingletang Carn
- Eight platform cairns and incorporated prehistoric irregular field system south west of Carn of Cove Vean on Wingletang Down
- Entrance grave on the summit of the northern hill, White Island
- The Old Quay, Old Town Bay, St Mary's
- Three platform cairns and adjacent prehistoric linear boundary on Wingletang Down, 70m west of Crooked Rock
- Prehistoric settlement and Romano-British shrine on Nornour
- Prehistoric cairn group and field systems on Great Arthur, St Martin's
- Civil War battery and 18th century watch house on Mount Todden, St Mary's
- Platform cairn on Burnt Island
- Kerbed platform cairn 110m north of Porth Morran, White Island
- Prehistoric funerary, ritual and settlement remains; post-medieval defences, tin mine, lookouts and enclosures on Castle Down, Tresco
- Prehistoric linear boundaries, house platform and cairn on south western Peninnis Head, St Mary's
- Round cairn 20m NNE of the Carn of Works, Gugh
- Post-medieval pilot lookout on Timmy's Hill, Bryher
- Post-medieval breastwork, curtain wall and associated defensive structures on the periphery of The Garrison, St Mary's
- Platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 60m south of Porth Askin
- Round cairn on Wingletang Down, 105m SSW of Sun Rock
- Prehistoric field systems, settlement and cairns, with post-medieval boundary and shelter on Northwethel
- Prehistoric field system and settlement in southern Appletree Bay, Tresco
- Two platform cairns on Wingletang Down, 35m WNW of Wingletang Carn
- Prehistoric field system in southern Pentle Bay, Tresco
- Early medieval cemetery 40m north of St Nicholas's Priory, Tresco
- St Warna's Well, St Agnes
- Harry's Walls unfinished 16th century artillery castle and adjacent prehistoric standing stone at Mount Flagon, St Mary's
- Kerbed platform cairn 45m NNW of Stoney Porth, White Island
- Entrance grave 105m south east of Basin Rock, Porth Hellick, St Mary's
- Gig shed on the north coast of Great Porth, Bryher
- Entrance grave 23m west of Old Rock, Porth Hellick Down, St Mary's
- Prehistoric linear boundary and Civil War fieldworks on north western Toll's Hill, St Mary's
- Round cairn 25m south west of Vane Hill summit, Tresco
- Prehistoric field system and hut circle north of Crab's Ledge, Tresco
- Platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 90m north west of Wingletang Carn
- Prehistoric settlement, Romano-British cist cemetery and Civil War battery in northern Toll's Porth, St Mary's
- Late 19th-early 20th century defended barracks and caretaker block at Greystones, The Garrison, St Mary's
- Platform cairn on northern Peninnis Head, 200m ESE of Buzza Tower
- Two kerbed platform cairns 240m north of the Pest House, St Helen's
- Prehistoric to Romano-British ritual, funerary and settlement remains on Par Beach, St Martin's
- Platform cairn with inner kerb 70m north east of the Carn of Works, Gugh
- Kerbed platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 80m north east of Porth Askin
- Prehistoric cairns, field system and settlements, medieval chapel and post-medieval daymark, lookout and signal station on north east St Martin's
- Round cairn 40m north east of the Carn of Works, Gugh
- Round cairn with funerary chamber on Buzza Hill, 45m west of the Buzza Tower, St Mary's
- Kerbed platform cairn on Salakee Down, 55m west of Church Porth, St Mary's
- Prehistoric cairn group on Great Hill, Tean
- Three prehistoric cairns on Gweal Hill, Bryher
- Civil War battery at Tolman Carns, St Mary's
- Round cairn 108m NNE of Peninnis Head lighthouse, St Mary's
- Kerbed platform cairn 160m north of Hoe Point, Gugh
- Entrance grave 80m SSE of Basin Rock, Porth Hellick Down, St Mary's
- Prehistoric linear boundary and cairns south west of The Bar, Bryher
- Civil War breastwork and battery 60m east of Carn Nore, St Mary's
- The Old Man prehistoric standing stone, Gugh
- Prehistoric field system and Civil War fieldworks on south western Carn Morval Down, St Mary's
- Round cairn 130m north east of Peninnis Head lighthouse, St Mary's
- Two kerbed platform cairns 50m north of Porth Morran, White Island
- Post-medieval animal-driven crushing mill 270m south west of Blockhouse Cottage, Tresco
- Prehistoric field system on eastern Peninnis Head, St Mary's
- Two round cairns 85m east of Dutchman's Carn, Peninnis Head, St Mary's
- Lighthouse-builders' operational base on Rosevear
- Two round cairns 65m NNW of the Clapper of Works, Gugh
- Late 19th-early 20th century Steval Battery on The Garrison, St Mary's
- Three platform cairns on Wingletang Down, 110m ENE of Wingletang Carn
- Platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 115m north west of Wingletang Carn
- Nineteenth century horse engine and threshing machine at Lower Town Farm, St Agnes
- Platform cairn on Cruther's Neck, St Martin's
- Post-medieval watch house and Coastguard lookout on Watch Hill, Bryher
- Prehistoric field system and settlement in Bathinghouse Porth, Tresco
- Prehistoric field system and post-medieval breastwork and maze on Castella Down, St Agnes
- Kerbed platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 160m north west of Horse Point
- Kerbed platform cairn on Salakee Down, 85m north west of Church Porth, St Mary's
- Civil War battery on The Green, Bryher
- Platform cairn on Carn Morval Down, 235m north of Isles of Scilly Golf Course club house, St Mary's
- Post-medieval smugglers' cache at 'Smugglers' Tresco
- Round cairn on Helvear Down, 300m NNE of Higher Trenoweth Farm, St Mary's
- Round cairn 40m south west of Dropnose Point, Gugh
- Kerbed platform cairn 125m north east of Holmbush Carn, Great Ganilly
- The Long Rock prehistoric standing stone on Long Rock Down, St Mary's
- Prehistoric regular field system and hut circle on Great Ganilly
- Round cairn 50m WSW of Vane Hill summit, Tresco
- Two entrance graves, a prehistoric field system, and Civil War fieldworks and blockhouse on Innisidgen Hill and Helvear Down, St Mary's
- Oliver's Battery, Tresco
- Prehistoric field system and kerbed cairn, with post-medieval kelp pit and linear boundary on southern White Island
- Prehistoric settlement and field system on Little Ganilly
- Prehistoric cairn cemetery and field system on Tinkler's Hill, St Martin's
- Round cairn 135m north east of Dutchman's Carn, Peninnis Head, St Mary's
- Kerbed round cairn with central cist on Gun Hill, St Martin's
- Civil War battery on Helvear Hill, St Mary's
- Prehistoric boundary wall east of Carn Irish, Annet
- Civil War breastwork and battery on the north coast of Normandy Down, St Mary's
Places to see near Downs
Lakes near Downs
Rivers near 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
