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