Lower Drift
Lower Drift is a Village in the county of Cornwall.
Lower Drift postcode: TR19 6AA
There are great places to visit near Lower Drift including some great hiking areas, country parks, towns, hills, villages, historic buildings and airports.
Tehidy is one of Lower Drift's best, nearby hiking areas to visit in Lower Drift.
Country Parks to visit near Lower Drift include Tehidy Country Park, Kit Hill Country Park, and Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park.
Lower Drift has some unmissable towns nearby like Callington, Polperro, and St Ives.
Kit Hill Country Park is a great place to visit close to Lower Drift if you like hills.
Cremyll, and Botallack are some of Lower Drift best villages to visit near Lower Drift.
Lower Drift is near some unmissable historic buildings like Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park,
There are a several good airports in the Lower Drift area like Cornwall Airport Newquay, and Land's End Airport.
Lower Drift History
There are some historic monuments around Lower Drift:
- Two large regular stone circles 290m north east of Hailglower Farm
- Round barrow on Gear Common 400yds (370m) WSW of Pennance Farm
- Two courtyard houses and two stone hut circles 470m north east of Newmill
- Round 450yds (405m) NW of Lower Chellew Farm
- Kerbed cairn 225m south of Heather Farm
- Chysauster courtyard house settlement, fogou, round cairn and part of a prehistoric field system
- An inscribed cross shaft, a lantern cross head and a cross-base in Gulval churchyard
- Market cross
- Standing stone 60m north west of the Nine Maidens Stone Circle
- Courtyard house and stone hut circle settlement 430m south west of Bosporthennis Farm Cottage
- Croftoe British village
- Stone hut circle 390m south east of Little Brea Farm
- Hut circles with associated field system 400yds (360m) SW of Little Higher Bosullow
- Wayside cross immediately south of St Towennicus' Church
- Standing stone 75m south of Tremayne
- Two ring cairns 110m north east of Chycarne
- Three wayside crosses in the churchyard of St Sennara's Church
- Wayside cross base 125m west of the Merry Maidens stone circle
- Wayside cross in Ludgvan churchyard, 10m south east of the church
- Large regular stone circle called Boscawen-Un with two outlying standing stones west of Boscawen Noon Farm
- Part of a prehistoric field system and medieval strip fields 250m south west of Higher Bartinney
- Barrow 800yds (730m) WNW of Boswens Farm
- Round called Trewern Round
- Wayside cross in Madron churchyard, west of the church
- Round barrow 300yds (270m) W of Nine Maidens
- Higher Levant Mine
- Dovecote called the 'Culver House', 330m SSW of Lower Bussow Farm
- Round cairn 230m SSW of Higher Tregiffian
- Stone hut circle settlements, courtyard house settlement, enclosures and part of a field system at Boswarva Carn
- Geevor Mine
- Round barrow 1000yds (910m) ESE of Rosemergy SW of Carn Galver
- Churchyard cross in St Just's churchyard, 10m west of the church
- Round barrow 200yds (180m) NNW of Long Stone
- Medieval wayside cross at Paul
- Two round barrows 300yds (270m) E of Little Higher Bosullow
- Courtyard house settlement known as Bosullow Trehyllys, 515m north east of Chun Castle
- Round 340m south east of Trevean
- Bowl barrow 300m south west of the Merry Maidens Stone Circle
- Wayside cross known as Vellansagia Cross
- Round called Lesingey Round
- Standing stone known as the 'Blind Fiddler', 405m south east of Lesbew Farm
- Wayside cross 200m north east of Boscathnoe Farm
- Wayside cross in Sancreed churchyard, 10m east of the church
- Brunnion Cross, at Brunnion Carn
- Medieval playing place known as Plain an Gwary, St Just
- Trembath Cross 200m ENE of Buryas Bridge
- Enclosure 220yds (200m) NE of Trevean
- Hut circle on Carnyorth Common 200yds (180m) W of Carn Kenidjack
- Medieval chapel and hermitage called St Levan's Chapel
- Portal dolmen known as West Lanyon Quoit, 380m south west of Lanyon Farm
- Kerbed cairn 100m NNW of Chapel Carn Brea
- Settlement 450yds (400m) NW of Middle Carnaquidden
- Wayside cross in Ludgvan churchyard, 8m east of the church
- Enclosed hut circle settlement, 500m north-west of Jericho Farm
- Early Christian memorial stone beside Bleu Bridge
- Medieval wayside cross 150m ESE of Lower Alsia
- Group of round barrows on Truthwall Common
- Stone cross base 450yds (405m) NW of Santry Farm
- Boslow Cross 550yds (500m) NW of Boslow Farm
- Megalithic tomb 220yds (200m) SW of Trevarthen
- Round 300yds (270m) NE of Newmill
- Medieval chapel called Chapel Jane
- Porthgwarra Ullies
- Cross at Treassowe
- Hut circle settlement at Sperris Croft 500yds (460m) SE of Tregerthen Cottage
- Standing stone 200yds (180m) W of Chycarne
- A small multivallate hillfort known as 'Castle-an-Dinas' which contains an 18th century folly called 'Roger's Tower'
- Iron Age defended settlement immediately south east of Boskennal Farm
- Two kerbed cairns 285m north east of Higher Botallack
- Entrance grave 245m north west of Pennance
- Portal dolmen known as Mulfra Quoit
- Three bowl barrows 380m south east of Bryndowr
- Tin streamworks 245m south east of Higher Numphra
- Wayside cross beside a farm track, 115m north of Rosemorran Farm
- Two kerbed cairns on Trendrine Hill
- Standing stone 150m north west of Trewern Round
- Entrance grave 290m south west of Brane End Farm
- Cross slab at parish church
- Rectangular enclosures 700yds (640m) E of Tregerthen
- Bowl barrow 260m SSE of Zennor Quoit
- A round, courtyard house settlement and two stone hut circles 400m north east of Trye Farm
- Courtyard house 150m north east of Trye Farm
- Treen Common stone circle
- Three bowl barrows on Treen Common 430m north east of Higher Bosporthennis
- Churchyard cross in St Levan churchyard, 10m south of the church
- Round called Lescudjack Castle
- Ancient house and enclosures 250yds (230m) N of Mulfra Farm
- Barrow 250yds (230m) W of Higher Botallack
- Part of a field system and cairn field 375m west of Bojuthnoe Farm
- Standing stone 340m south of Trye Farm
- Holy well 30m north west of St Levan's Chapel
- Chapel 140m south west of Bosence
- Round barrow 600yds (550m) NW of Nine Maidens stone circle
- Multi-period archaeological landscape 430m north of Tredinney
- Iron Age defended settlement 460m south east of Caer Bran Farm
- Wayside cross 290m SSW of Madron Well
- Hut circle 280yds (250m) SW of Trevarthen
- Promontory fort called Bosigran Castle
- Kerbed cairn 660m WNW of Foage Farm
- Entrance grave known as Zennor Quoit 600m north-east of Foage Farm
- Kerris Cross
- Bosiliack prehistoric settlement, field systems, entrance grave, cairns and later tinworks
- Boleigh fogou
- Wayside cross in Sancreed churchyard, 20m south east of the church
- St Buryan churchtown cross
- An entrance grave re-used as a kerbed cairn with cist known as 'Chapel Carn Brea'
- Portal dolmen called Sperris Quoit
- Holy well called Madron Well
- Cross-head in Madron churchyard, south of the church
- Promontory Fort called Trereen Dinas
- Stone setting and holed stone known as the Men-an-Tol, 315m south east of Coronation Farm
- Stone hut circle settlement, round cairn and part of a prehistoric field system 500m south of Foage Farm
- Two barrows on Woon Gumpus Common 700yds (640m) NNW of Boslow Farm
- Iron Age beehive hut 380m SSW of Bosporthennis Farm Cottage
- Cist 165m east of Tredinneck Farm
- Part of a prehistoric field system at Tor Noon
- Standing stone 410m south east of Boskenna Cross
- Round cairn 180m WSW of Higher Conquer
- Courtyard house settlement with part of a field system and a possible fogou 550m SSE of Treen
- Round, courtyard house, stone hut circle settlement and field system 275m north of Castallack Carn
- Nun Careg Cross, 400m south-west of Boleigh Farm
- Wayside cross 310m WNW of Little Boswarthen
- Round, courtyard house settlement and field system 140m WNW of Goldherring
- Wayside cross in Newlyn churchyard, south of the church
- Enclosed stone hut circle settlement at Chygwidden Vean, 250m east of Land Vue
- Iron Age defended settlement, 330m south east of Caer Bran Farm
- Courtyard house settlement with enclosure and fogou 235m south east of Porthmeor Farm
- Long stone W of Boswens Common
- Base slab of a medieval wayside cross, 110m west of the Merry Maidens stone circle
- Hut circles, Higher Bussow
- Enclosed stone hut circle settlement and part of a field system 400m north of Bodrifty Farm
- Cross 150m south west of Rospletha
- Two standing stones known as the Long Stones, 280m south east of Higher Drift Farm
- An early Christian memorial stone at Boskenna
- Platform cairn 190m SSE of the Nine Maidens Stone Circle
- Large regular stone circle known as the 'Nine Maidens' and a round cairn 690m north-west of Killiow Farm
- Stone hut circle 730m west of Foage Farm
- Crows-an-wra medieval wayside cross and a turnpike milestone.
- The Merry Maidens (or Dawns Men) stone circle
- Choone Cross, 220m WNW of Choone Farm
- Prehistoric entrance grave 900m north west of Tregiffian Farm
- Round 280m WNW of Higher Faugan Hotel
- Courtyard house settlement 315m NNE of Botrea Farm
- Two standing stones known as 'The Pipers', 130m and 230m south west of Boleigh Farm
- Courtyard house settlement and field system and medieval farmstead 440m south of Bosporthennis Farm Cottage
- Early Christian memorial stone and churchyard cross in Sancreed churchyard, 10m south of the church
- Wayside cross in Ludgvan churchyard, 6m south of the church
- Round 500yds (460m) NW of Nancothan Cottages, Trewidden
- Three round barrows 650yds (595m) N of Nine Maidens stone circle
- Deserted medieval settlement with 16th and 18th century structures 85m west of West Lanyon Quoit
- Watermill near Bosigran Castle
- Churchyard cross in St Buryan churchyard
- Stone hut circle 40m west of Carnyorth Farm
- Bowl barrow 180m north of the Merry Maidens Stone Circle
- Round cairn and medieval settlement 150m south of Solomons Isle
- Wayside cross in St Just Vicarage garden
- Boskenna Cross
- Wayside cross in St Levan churchyard, 10m north east of the church
- Wayside cross 200m north west of Pendrea
- Circular enclosure 385m NE of Higher Trenowin
- Round cairn 135m west of Little Carnaquidden
- Fogou 70m north of Pendeen Manor Farm
- Chambered barrow SSE of Treen
- Leswidden Stone, 370m south west of Leswidden
- Courtyard house 280m north west of Middle Carnaquidden
- Chambered long barrow known as Lanyon Quoit
- Medieval chapel known as Madron Well Chapel associated with Madron holy well
- Wayside cross-head in Sancreed churchyard on churchyard wall by west gate
- Trevorgans Cross 375m east of Crows-an-wra
- Barrow 100yds (90m) SE of Halgolluir Farm
- A kerbed cairn with cists, 450m north east of Trevedra Farm
- Fogou 70m west of Higher Bodinnar
- Standing stone 105m south east of Chyenhal Farm
- Holed stones on Kenidjack Common
- Two cist graves 500yds (460m) NE of Tregerthen Cottage
- Two hut circles 380yds (350m) NE of Trevean
- Two entrance graves and two bowl barrows 670m SSE of Treen Farm
- Kerbed cairn 365m north west of Tredinney
- Iron Age to Roman settlement with incorporated fogou and adjacent post-medieval cottage at Carn Euny
- Standing stone called Tresvennack Pillar
- Round barrow 300yds (270m) SSE of Polhigey
- Chun Downs prehistoric landscape complex, incorporating Chun Cromlech, Chun Castle, and barrow 200yds (180m) SW of Chun Farm
- Standing stone 230m south of Primrose Cottage
- Churchyard cross in Sancreed churchyard, immediately south of the church
- The Men Scryfa, an early Christian memorial stone
- Boskenna Gate Cross
- Tremethick Cross, 760m east of Tremethick Farm
- Field system on Truthwall Common
- Kerbed cairn and round cairn 210m north west of the Nine Maidens Stone Circle
- Round barrow 550yds (500m) N of Chycarne
- Ring cairn 305m NNW of Joppa Farm
- Carnyorth Circles, Carnyorth Farm
- Churchyard cross-head in wall of Paul churchyard
- Promontory fort known as Treryn Dinas
- Chapel and holy well on Chapel Downs
- Bowl barrow 600m south west of Trewidden Farm
- Field system on Dry Carn
- Two stone hut circle settlements and part of an associated field system 370m south west of Boswens
- Enclosure containing eight round cairns known as Bartine Castle, 460m south east of Higher Bartinney
- Wayside cross at Tregwainton Carn
- Botrea barrows
- Wayside cross immediately north east of St John the Baptist's Church
- Fogou at Lower Boscaswell
- Standing stone 335m west of the Merry Maidens Stone Circle
- Medieval wayside cross 35m SSW of Pendrea Cottage, south west of St Buryan
- Entrance grave 140m east of Kerrow
Places to see near Lower Drift
Lakes near Lower Drift
Rivers near Lower Drift
- 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
