Higher Numphra
Higher Numphra is a Village in the county of Cornwall.
There are great places to visit near Higher Numphra including some great hiking areas, country parks, towns, hills, villages, historic buildings and airports.
There are a several good hiking areas in the area around Higher Numphra like Tehidy.
Higher Numphra has some unmissable country parks nearby like Tehidy Country Park, Kit Hill Country Park, and Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park.
Callington, Polperro, and St Ives are some of Higher Numphra best towns to visit near Higher Numphra.
Hills to visit near Higher Numphra include Kit Hill Country Park.
Higher Numphra's best nearby villages can be found at Cremyll, and Botallack.
The area close to Higher Numphra boasts some of the best historic buildings including Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park.
There are a several good airports in the Higher Numphra area like Cornwall Airport Newquay, and Land's End Airport.
Higher Numphra History
There are some historic monuments around Higher Numphra:
- Standing stone 60m north west of the Nine Maidens Stone Circle
- Bowl barrow 180m north of the Merry Maidens Stone Circle
- Enclosure 220yds (200m) NE of Trevean
- Chambered long barrow known as Lanyon Quoit
- Wayside cross base 125m west of the Merry Maidens stone circle
- Hut circle on Carnyorth Common 200yds (180m) W of Carn Kenidjack
- Long stone W of Boswens Common
- Courtyard house settlement and field system and medieval farmstead 440m south of Bosporthennis Farm Cottage
- Tin streamworks 245m south east of Higher Numphra
- Standing stone 75m south of Tremayne
- Iron Age beehive hut 380m SSW of Bosporthennis Farm Cottage
- Enclosed stone hut circle settlement at Chygwidden Vean, 250m east of Land Vue
- Field system on Truthwall Common
- Croftoe British village
- Watermill near Bosigran Castle
- Megalithic tomb 220yds (200m) SW of Trevarthen
- Churchyard cross in Sancreed churchyard, immediately south of the church
- Two barrows and circular enclosure on Pordenack Point
- Portal dolmen known as West Lanyon Quoit, 380m south west of Lanyon Farm
- Wayside cross in St Sennen's churchyard, 6m north of the church
- Early Christian memorial stone and churchyard cross in Sancreed churchyard, 10m south of the church
- Standing stone 200yds (180m) W of Chycarne
- Wayside cross known as Vellansagia Cross
- Round called Lesingey Round
- Cliff castle known as Maen Castle
- Two standing stones known as the Long Stones, 280m south east of Higher Drift Farm
- Round cairn 160m north east of Bosistow Island
- Part of a prehistoric field system and medieval strip fields 250m south west of Higher Bartinney
- Wayside cross 260m south east of Mayon Farm
- Boskenna Cross
- Stone hut circle 390m south east of Little Brea Farm
- Three bowl barrows on Treen Common 430m north east of Higher Bosporthennis
- Higher Levant Mine
- Round, courtyard house, stone hut circle settlement and field system 275m north of Castallack Carn
- Stone cross base 450yds (405m) NW of Santry Farm
- Multi-period archaeological landscape 430m north of Tredinney
- Round barrow 600yds (550m) NW of Nine Maidens stone circle
- Kerbed cairn 660m WNW of Foage Farm
- Chambered barrow SSE of Treen
- Medieval wayside cross 35m SSW of Pendrea Cottage, south west of St Buryan
- Iron Age to Roman settlement with incorporated fogou and adjacent post-medieval cottage at Carn Euny
- Part of a field system and cairn field 375m west of Bojuthnoe Farm
- Standing stone 335m west of the Merry Maidens Stone Circle
- Barrow 800yds (730m) WNW of Boswens Farm
- Round 280m WNW of Higher Faugan Hotel
- Chun Downs prehistoric landscape complex, incorporating Chun Cromlech, Chun Castle, and barrow 200yds (180m) SW of Chun Farm
- Courtyard house settlement with enclosure and fogou 235m south east of Porthmeor Farm
- Standing stone 150m north west of Trewern Round
- Wayside cross 200m north east of Boscathnoe Farm
- Tremethick Cross, 760m east of Tremethick Farm
- Round, courtyard house settlement and field system 140m WNW of Goldherring
- Standing stone 105m south east of Chyenhal Farm
- Round cairn on Carn Polpry
- Enclosure containing eight round cairns known as Bartine Castle, 460m south east of Higher Bartinney
- Medieval chapel called St Helen's Chapel with a dwelling and enclosure at Cape Cornwall
- Holy well 30m north west of St Levan's Chapel
- Kerbed cairn and round cairn 210m north west of the Nine Maidens Stone Circle
- Iron Age defended settlement immediately south east of Boskennal Farm
- Large regular stone circle called Boscawen-Un with two outlying standing stones west of Boscawen Noon Farm
- Round 500yds (460m) NW of Nancothan Cottages, Trewidden
- Promontory fort known as Treryn Dinas
- Tin mine calciner at Botallack Mine
- Barrow 100yds (90m) SE of Halgolluir Farm
- Fogou at Lower Boscaswell
- Round called Trewern Round
- Three wayside crosses in the churchyard of St Sennara's Church
- Wayside cross-head in St Sennen's churchyard, 10m south of the church
- Ring cairn 305m NNW of Joppa Farm
- Wayside cross 170m north of Trevilley
- Carnyorth Circles, Carnyorth Farm
- Two kerbed cairns 285m north east of Higher Botallack
- Churchyard cross in St Just's churchyard, 10m west of the church
- Medieval playing place known as Plain an Gwary, St Just
- Hut circles with associated field system 400yds (360m) SW of Little Higher Bosullow
- Nun Careg Cross, 400m south-west of Boleigh Farm
- Holed stones on Kenidjack Common
- Wayside cross in Madron churchyard, west of the church
- The Ballowall Barrow incorporating entrance grave, cairn, ritual pits and cists 420m WSW of Bollowal Farm
- Entrance grave 290m south west of Brane End Farm
- Entrance grave 140m east of Kerrow
- Geevor Mine
- Part of a prehistoric field system at Tor Noon
- Wayside cross-head in Sancreed churchyard on churchyard wall by west gate
- Leswidden Stone, 370m south west of Leswidden
- An entrance grave re-used as a kerbed cairn with cist known as 'Chapel Carn Brea'
- Kerbed cairn 225m south of Heather Farm
- Chapel and holy well on Chapel Downs
- Deserted medieval settlement with 16th and 18th century structures 85m west of West Lanyon Quoit
- Enclosed hut circle settlement, 500m north-west of Jericho Farm
- Two stone hut circle settlements and part of an associated field system 370m south west of Boswens
- Portal dolmen known as Mulfra Quoit
- Fogou 70m west of Higher Bodinnar
- Wayside cross at Nanquidno Farm
- Two hut circles 380yds (350m) NE of Trevean
- An early Christian memorial stone at Boskenna
- Round barrow 1000yds (910m) ESE of Rosemergy SW of Carn Galver
- St Buryan churchtown cross
- Standing stone 230m west of the Old Manor
- The Merry Maidens (or Dawns Men) stone circle
- Hut circle 280yds (250m) SW of Trevarthen
- Field system on Dry Carn
- Trevorgans Cross 375m east of Crows-an-wra
- Round cairn and medieval settlement 150m south of Solomons Isle
- Fogou 70m north of Pendeen Manor Farm
- Round barrow 300yds (270m) W of Nine Maidens
- Two standing stones known as 'The Pipers', 130m and 230m south west of Boleigh Farm
- Courtyard house settlement known as Bosullow Trehyllys, 515m north east of Chun Castle
- Churchyard cross in St Levan churchyard, 10m south of the church
- Boleigh fogou
- Bosiliack prehistoric settlement, field systems, entrance grave, cairns and later tinworks
- Medieval chapel called Chapel Jane
- Stone setting and holed stone known as the Men-an-Tol, 315m south east of Coronation Farm
- Entrance grave 245m north west of Pennance
- Three round barrows 650yds (595m) N of Nine Maidens stone circle
- Wayside cross at Tregwainton Carn
- Wayside cross in Sancreed churchyard, 20m south east of the church
- Enclosed stone hut circle settlement and part of a field system 400m north of Bodrifty Farm
- Porthgwarra Ullies
- Wayside cross immediately north east of St John the Baptist's Church
- Boskenna Gate Cross
- Medieval chapel and hermitage called St Levan's Chapel
- Platform cairn 190m SSE of the Nine Maidens Stone Circle
- Promontory fort called Kenidjack Castle
- Botrea barrows
- Ancient house and enclosures 250yds (230m) N of Mulfra Farm
- Kerris Cross
- Courtyard house settlement with part of a field system and a possible fogou 550m SSE of Treen
- Three bowl barrows 380m south east of Bryndowr
- Wayside cross in Sancreed churchyard, 10m east of the church
- A kerbed cairn with cists, 450m north east of Trevedra Farm
- Two barrows on Woon Gumpus Common 700yds (640m) NNW of Boslow Farm
- Standing stone known as the 'Blind Fiddler', 405m south east of Lesbew Farm
- Cross slab at parish church
- Bowl barrow 600m south west of Trewidden Farm
- Courtyard house and stone hut circle settlement 430m south west of Bosporthennis Farm Cottage
- Trevescan Cross 340m SSW of Sennen Church
- Courtyard house settlement 335m south of Nanjulian Farm
- Round barrow on Gear Common 400yds (370m) WSW of Pennance Farm
- Iron Age defended settlement, 330m south east of Caer Bran Farm
- Large regular stone circle known as the 'Nine Maidens' and a round cairn 690m north-west of Killiow Farm
- Treen Common stone circle
- Medieval chapel known as Madron Well Chapel associated with Madron holy well
- Two ring cairns 110m north east of Chycarne
- Two kerbed cairns 240m WSW of Boscregan
- Wayside cross in St Just Vicarage garden
- Courtyard house settlement 315m NNE of Botrea Farm
- Iron Age defended settlement 460m south east of Caer Bran Farm
- Promontory fort called Bosigran Castle
- Stone hut circle 40m west of Carnyorth Farm
- Promontory fort at Carn Les Boel
- Stone hut circle 730m west of Foage Farm
- Stone hut circle settlements, courtyard house settlement, enclosures and part of a field system at Boswarva Carn
- Standing stone 230m south of Primrose Cottage
- Cross 150m south west of Rospletha
- Group of round barrows on Truthwall Common
- Kerbed cairn 365m north west of Tredinney
- Boslow Cross 550yds (500m) NW of Boslow Farm
- Two large regular stone circles 290m north east of Hailglower Farm
- Choone Cross, 220m WNW of Choone Farm
- Kerbed cairn 100m NNW of Chapel Carn Brea
- Wayside cross 200m north west of Pendrea
- Prehistoric entrance grave 900m north west of Tregiffian Farm
- Cross-head in Madron churchyard, south of the church
- Round 340m south east of Trevean
- Wayside cross 310m WNW of Little Boswarthen
- Promontory Fort called Trereen Dinas
- Medieval wayside cross 150m ESE of Lower Alsia
- The Men Scryfa, an early Christian memorial stone
- Wayside cross in St Levan churchyard, 10m north east of the church
- Crows-an-wra medieval wayside cross and a turnpike milestone.
- Two entrance graves and two bowl barrows 670m SSE of Treen Farm
- Holy well called Madron Well
- Two round barrows 300yds (270m) E of Little Higher Bosullow
- Base slab of a medieval wayside cross, 110m west of the Merry Maidens stone circle
- Round barrow 200yds (180m) NNW of Long Stone
- Churchyard cross in St Buryan churchyard
- Barrow 250yds (230m) W of Higher Botallack
- Cist 165m east of Tredinneck Farm
- Standing stone called Tresvennack Pillar
- Chapel 140m south west of Bosence
- Bowl barrow 300m south west of the Merry Maidens Stone Circle
- Trembath Cross 200m ENE of Buryas Bridge
- Standing stone 410m south east of Boskenna Cross
- Round barrow 550yds (500m) N of Chycarne
- Wayside cross 290m SSW of Madron Well
- Round cairn 230m SSW of Higher Tregiffian
Places to see near Higher Numphra
Lakes near Higher Numphra
Rivers near Higher Numphra
- 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
