Lanyon
Lanyon is a Village in the county of Cornwall.
There are great places to visit near Lanyon including some great hiking areas, country parks, towns, hills, villages, historic buildings and airports.
Lanyon is near some unmissable hiking areas like Tehidy,
There are a several good country parks in the Lanyon area like Tehidy Country Park, Kit Hill Country Park, and Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park.
The area around Lanyon boasts some of the best towns including Callington, Polperro, and St Ives.
Don't miss Kit Hill Country Park's hills if visiting the area around Lanyon.
There are a number of villages near Lanyon including Cremyll, and Botallack.
Lanyon is near some unmissable historic buildings like Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park,
The area around Lanyon boasts some of the best airports including Cornwall Airport Newquay, and Land's End Airport.
Lanyon History
There are some historic monuments around Lanyon:
- Iron Age beehive hut 380m SSW of Bosporthennis Farm Cottage
- Stone hut circle 730m west of Foage Farm
- Portal dolmen known as West Lanyon Quoit, 380m south west of Lanyon Farm
- Circular enclosure 385m NE of Higher Trenowin
- Kerbed cairn 100m NNW of Chapel Carn Brea
- Nun Careg Cross, 400m south-west of Boleigh Farm
- Courtyard house settlement with part of a field system and a possible fogou 550m SSE of Treen
- Field system on Truthwall Common
- Higher Levant Mine
- Trembath Cross 200m ENE of Buryas Bridge
- Bowl barrow 180m north of the Merry Maidens Stone Circle
- Two barrows on Woon Gumpus Common 700yds (640m) NNW of Boslow Farm
- Entrance grave known as Zennor Quoit 600m north-east of Foage Farm
- Round barrow 550yds (500m) N of Chycarne
- Standing stone 200yds (180m) W of Chycarne
- Iron Age defended settlement, 330m south east of Caer Bran Farm
- The Ballowall Barrow incorporating entrance grave, cairn, ritual pits and cists 420m WSW of Bollowal Farm
- Churchyard cross in St Just's churchyard, 10m west of the church
- Wayside cross in St Just Vicarage garden
- Boleigh fogou
- Chapel and holy well on Chapel Downs
- Cross-head in Madron churchyard, south of the church
- Promontory fort called Kenidjack Castle
- Market cross
- Chambered long barrow known as Lanyon Quoit
- Boskenna Cross
- Megalithic tomb 220yds (200m) SW of Trevarthen
- Medieval wayside cross at Paul
- Wayside cross immediately south of St Towennicus' Church
- Iron Age defended settlement immediately south east of Boskennal Farm
- Wayside cross immediately north east of St John the Baptist's Church
- Hut circles, Higher Bussow
- Wayside cross known as Vellansagia Cross
- Hut circle 280yds (250m) SW of Trevarthen
- Standing stone 410m south east of Boskenna Cross
- Wayside cross 260m south east of Mayon Farm
- Standing stone called Tresvennack Pillar
- An inscribed cross shaft, a lantern cross head and a cross-base in Gulval churchyard
- Three bowl barrows 380m south east of Bryndowr
- Standing stone 335m west of the Merry Maidens Stone Circle
- Stone hut circle settlements, courtyard house settlement, enclosures and part of a field system at Boswarva Carn
- Three bowl barrows on Treen Common 430m north east of Higher Bosporthennis
- Wayside cross in Madron churchyard, west of the church
- Two round barrows 300yds (270m) E of Little Higher Bosullow
- Churchyard cross in Sancreed churchyard, immediately south of the church
- Tremethick Cross, 760m east of Tremethick Farm
- Hut circle settlement at Sperris Croft 500yds (460m) SE of Tregerthen Cottage
- Round cairn 160m north east of Bosistow Island
- Promontory Fort called Trereen Dinas
- Portal dolmen known as Mulfra Quoit
- Holed stones on Kenidjack Common
- Rectangular enclosures 700yds (640m) E of Tregerthen
- Round called Lesingey Round
- Part of a prehistoric field system at Tor Noon
- Wayside cross 200m north east of Boscathnoe Farm
- Round 300yds (270m) NE of Newmill
- Croftoe British village
- Settlement 450yds (400m) NW of Middle Carnaquidden
- Round barrow 300yds (270m) W of Nine Maidens
- Stone cross base 450yds (405m) NW of Santry Farm
- An entrance grave re-used as a kerbed cairn with cist known as 'Chapel Carn Brea'
- Churchyard cross-head in wall of Paul churchyard
- Standing stone 150m north west of Trewern Round
- Standing stone 60m north west of the Nine Maidens Stone Circle
- An early Christian memorial stone at Boskenna
- Iron Age to Roman settlement with incorporated fogou and adjacent post-medieval cottage at Carn Euny
- Two hut circles 380yds (350m) NE of Trevean
- Stone setting and holed stone known as the Men-an-Tol, 315m south east of Coronation Farm
- Part of a prehistoric field system and medieval strip fields 250m south west of Higher Bartinney
- Enclosed stone hut circle settlement and part of a field system 400m north of Bodrifty Farm
- Kerbed cairn and round cairn 210m north west of the Nine Maidens Stone Circle
- Ring cairn 305m NNW of Joppa Farm
- Early Christian memorial stone beside Bleu Bridge
- Wayside cross-head in St Sennen's churchyard, 10m south of the church
- Round cairn on Carn Polpry
- Fogou 70m west of Higher Bodinnar
- Platform cairn 190m SSE of the Nine Maidens Stone Circle
- The Men Scryfa, an early Christian memorial stone
- Choone Cross, 220m WNW of Choone Farm
- Iron Age defended settlement 460m south east of Caer Bran Farm
- Wayside cross-head in Sancreed churchyard on churchyard wall by west gate
- Long stone W of Boswens Common
- Two kerbed cairns 285m north east of Higher Botallack
- Enclosure 220yds (200m) NE of Trevean
- Two cist graves 500yds (460m) NE of Tregerthen Cottage
- Round 340m south east of Trevean
- Hut circle on Carnyorth Common 200yds (180m) W of Carn Kenidjack
- Stone hut circle 390m south east of Little Brea Farm
- Holy well called Madron Well
- Two large regular stone circles 290m north east of Hailglower Farm
- Treen Common stone circle
- Two kerbed cairns 240m WSW of Boscregan
- Two ring cairns 110m north east of Chycarne
- Courtyard house 280m north west of Middle Carnaquidden
- Part of a field system and cairn field 375m west of Bojuthnoe Farm
- St Buryan churchtown cross
- Multi-period archaeological landscape 430m north of Tredinney
- Kerbed cairn 225m south of Heather Farm
- Fogou at Lower Boscaswell
- Round barrow 1000yds (910m) ESE of Rosemergy SW of Carn Galver
- Entrance grave 140m east of Kerrow
- Ancient house and enclosures 250yds (230m) N of Mulfra Farm
- Trevorgans Cross 375m east of Crows-an-wra
- Wayside cross base 125m west of the Merry Maidens stone circle
- Tin streamworks 245m south east of Higher Numphra
- Wayside cross in Sancreed churchyard, 10m east of the church
- Enclosure containing eight round cairns known as Bartine Castle, 460m south east of Higher Bartinney
- Courtyard house settlement 315m NNE of Botrea Farm
- Courtyard house 150m north east of Trye Farm
- Two kerbed cairns on Trendrine Hill
- Round barrow on Gear Common 400yds (370m) WSW of Pennance Farm
- Geevor Mine
- Group of round barrows on Truthwall Common
- Wayside cross in Sancreed churchyard, 20m south east of the church
- Wayside cross at Nanquidno Farm
- Wayside cross in St Sennen's churchyard, 6m north of the church
- Round, courtyard house, stone hut circle settlement and field system 275m north of Castallack Carn
- Round cairn and medieval settlement 150m south of Solomons Isle
- Kerbed cairn 365m north west of Tredinney
- Carnyorth Circles, Carnyorth Farm
- Bowl barrow 600m south west of Trewidden Farm
- Botrea barrows
- Round barrow 200yds (180m) NNW of Long Stone
- Barrow 800yds (730m) WNW of Boswens Farm
- Medieval wayside cross 150m ESE of Lower Alsia
- Medieval chapel called Chapel Jane
- Wayside cross 310m WNW of Little Boswarthen
- Deserted medieval settlement with 16th and 18th century structures 85m west of West Lanyon Quoit
- Leswidden Stone, 370m south west of Leswidden
- Courtyard house settlement 335m south of Nanjulian Farm
- A small multivallate hillfort known as 'Castle-an-Dinas' which contains an 18th century folly called 'Roger's Tower'
- Bosiliack prehistoric settlement, field systems, entrance grave, cairns and later tinworks
- Round called Lescudjack Castle
- Two stone hut circle settlements and part of an associated field system 370m south west of Boswens
- Round called 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
- The Merry Maidens (or Dawns Men) stone circle
- Two courtyard houses and two stone hut circles 470m north east of Newmill
- Trevescan Cross 340m SSW of Sennen Church
- Chysauster courtyard house settlement, fogou, round cairn and part of a prehistoric field system
- Two entrance graves and two bowl barrows 670m SSE of Treen Farm
- Courtyard house settlement and field system and medieval farmstead 440m south of Bosporthennis Farm Cottage
- A kerbed cairn with cists, 450m north east of Trevedra Farm
- Stone hut circle settlement, round cairn and part of a prehistoric field system 500m south of Foage Farm
- Portal dolmen called Sperris Quoit
- Chun Downs prehistoric landscape complex, incorporating Chun Cromlech, Chun Castle, and barrow 200yds (180m) SW of Chun Farm
- Large regular stone circle known as the 'Nine Maidens' and a round cairn 690m north-west of Killiow Farm
- Prehistoric entrance grave 900m north west of Tregiffian Farm
- Entrance grave 245m north west of Pennance
- Round 500yds (460m) NW of Nancothan Cottages, Trewidden
- Wayside cross 200m north west of Pendrea
- Churchyard cross in St Buryan churchyard
- Medieval wayside cross 35m SSW of Pendrea Cottage, south west of St Buryan
- Cross slab at parish church
- Standing stone 340m south of Trye Farm
- Kerbed cairn 660m WNW of Foage Farm
- Wayside cross at Tregwainton Carn
- Barrow 100yds (90m) SE of Halgolluir Farm
- Cist 165m east of Tredinneck Farm
- Chambered barrow SSE of Treen
- Promontory fort at Carn Les Boel
- Entrance grave 290m south west of Brane End Farm
- Boslow Cross 550yds (500m) NW of Boslow Farm
- Field system on Dry Carn
- Round barrow 600yds (550m) NW of Nine Maidens stone circle
- Round cairn 180m WSW of Higher Conquer
- Round 450yds (405m) NW of Lower Chellew Farm
- Bowl barrow 300m south west of the Merry Maidens Stone Circle
- Round cairn 135m west of Little Carnaquidden
- Enclosed hut circle settlement, 500m north-west of Jericho Farm
- Wayside cross 170m north of Trevilley
- Courtyard house settlement with enclosure and fogou 235m south east of Porthmeor Farm
- Standing stone 75m south of Tremayne
- Watermill near Bosigran Castle
- Courtyard house and stone hut circle settlement 430m south west of Bosporthennis Farm Cottage
- Round, courtyard house settlement and field system 140m WNW of Goldherring
- Early Christian memorial stone and churchyard cross in Sancreed churchyard, 10m south of the church
- Wayside cross in Newlyn churchyard, south of the church
- Wayside cross beside a farm track, 115m north of Rosemorran Farm
- Bowl barrow 260m SSE of Zennor Quoit
- Hut circles with associated field system 400yds (360m) SW of Little Higher Bosullow
- Tin mine calciner at Botallack Mine
- Barrow 250yds (230m) W of Higher Botallack
- Standing stone known as the 'Blind Fiddler', 405m south east of Lesbew Farm
- Courtyard house settlement known as Bosullow Trehyllys, 515m north east of Chun Castle
- Round 280m WNW of Higher Faugan Hotel
- A round, courtyard house settlement and two stone hut circles 400m north east of Trye Farm
- Round barrow 300yds (270m) SSE of Polhigey
- Standing stone 230m west of the Old Manor
- Round cairn 230m SSW of Higher Tregiffian
- Chapel 140m south west of Bosence
- Base slab of a medieval wayside cross, 110m west of the Merry Maidens stone circle
- Boskenna Gate Cross
- Medieval playing place known as Plain an Gwary, St Just
- Stone hut circle 40m west of Carnyorth Farm
- Wayside cross 290m SSW of Madron Well
- Crows-an-wra medieval wayside cross and a turnpike milestone.
- Kerris Cross
- Standing stone 105m south east of Chyenhal Farm
- Three round barrows 650yds (595m) N of Nine Maidens stone circle
- Two standing stones known as the Long Stones, 280m south east of Higher Drift Farm
- Enclosed stone hut circle settlement at Chygwidden Vean, 250m east of Land Vue
- Two standing stones known as 'The Pipers', 130m and 230m south west of Boleigh Farm
- Dovecote called the 'Culver House', 330m SSW of Lower Bussow Farm
- Fogou 70m north of Pendeen Manor Farm
- Promontory fort called Bosigran Castle
- Medieval chapel known as Madron Well Chapel associated with Madron holy well
- Three wayside crosses in the churchyard of St Sennara's Church
Places to see near Lanyon
Lakes near Lanyon
Rivers near Lanyon
- 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
