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