Tolvan is a Village in the county of Cornwall.

Retail in Tolvan

There are great places to visit near Tolvan 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 Tolvan like 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 Tolvan.

Callington, Polperro, and St Ives are great places to visit near Tolvan if you like towns.

Don't miss Kit Hill Country Park's hills if visiting the area around Tolvan.

Villages to visit near Tolvan include Cremyll, and Botallack.

The area around Tolvan's best historic buildings can be found at Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park.

The area around Tolvan boasts some of the best airports including Cornwall Airport Newquay, and Land's End Airport.

Tolvan History

There are some historic monuments around Tolvan:

• Round 260m south of Tenament Farm
• Round cairn 185m NNW of Old Hilltop Farm
• Round 200m north east of Burncoose
• Two round barrows on Pedngwinian Head
• Three bowl barrows 550m NNW of Gwenter Farm forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs
• Round, medieval chapel, burial ground and standing cross 60m south east of Merthyr Uny House
• Holy well at Trelill, 190m ENE of Trelill House
• Three round barrows 500yds (460m) W of Polkerth
• Animal pound 390m south of Croft Pascoe Pool
• Wayside cross in St Stithians churchyard
• Wayside cross 160m south of Trevease Farm
• Bowl barrow 300m south west of Croft Pascoe Pool forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs
• Two bowl barrows 640m south west of Croft Pascoe Pool forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs
• Bodilly Cross, at Bodilly Veor
• Mawgan Cross early Christian memorial stone and wayside cross shaft
• Bowl barrow 550m south east of Croft Pascoe Pool forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs
• Three rectangular defended enclosures 460m north east of Merthen Manor
• Bowl barrow at Beeswing
• Two bowl barrows and one platform barrow between 600m and 830m south east of Trudnoe Farm
• Wayside cross in St John's churchyard, Treslothan
• Bowl barrow 870m north west of Gwendreath Farm forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs
• Part of the mining complex at South Condurrow and Wheal Grenville Mines, 410m south west of Newton Moor Farm
• Three bowl barrows 350m north of Poldhu Cove
• Platform barrow and four bowl barrows south of Carn Maer forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs
• Cross 30m south of St Constantine's Church
• Part of a mining complex 210m south of Nancegollan Farm
• Medieval wayside cross base, 10m south of Gunwalloe church
• Bowl barrow on Boskenwyn Downs, 510m east of Lower Boskenwyn
• Wayside cross in the churchyard of the parish church of Mabe, south of the church
• Two bowl barrows 200m north west of Fox Covert, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs
• Earthwork 100yds (90m) ESE of Tregidden
• Bowl barrow at Tolvan Cross
• Bowl barrow 1080m NNW of Gwendreath Farm forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs
• Six bowl barrows at Goonhilly Satellite Earth Station, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs
• Wayside cross 40m west of Helland House
• Three bowl barrows 245m north west of Gregwartha Cottage
• Portal dolmen called The Giant's Quoit at Carwynnen
• Medieval chapel enclosure 340m south east of Hendra Farm
• Ring ditch 200yds (180m) SW of Trelease Mill
• Small circular earthwork 500yds (460m) N of Gweal Goose
• Cross 140yds (130m) E of Pendarves Farm
• Gunpowder works at Kennall Vale
• Part of the mining complex at Wheal Grenville and East Wheal Grenville Mines 210 north west of Newton Moor Farm
• Bowl barrow 480m south of Traboe Cross forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs
• Iron Age defended settlement 250m north of Higher Trenower
• 'Pixie's Hall'
• Part of the mining complex of Wheal Basset and Grylls Mine called Tyack's Shaft
• Round in Devichoys Wood 600yds (540m) S of Perran Wharf
• Two bowl barrows 250m west of Silverwell Farm
• Round with annexe called 'Caer Vallack'
• Two round barrows 700yds (640m) NNE of Penhallick Farm
• Cliff castle W of Gunwalloe Church
• Hut circle 500yds (460m) S of Trelan Plantation
• Cross in the Vicarage Garden
• Kerbed cairn called Hangman's Barrow
• Medieval wayside cross 85m north east of Trewardreva Mill
• Slight univallate hillfort immediately south west of Gear
• Round 205m south of Goongillings
• Hut circle settlement 950yds (870m) NW of Gwenter Farm
• Standing stone known as the Long Stone, 180m north of Halvanance Farm
• Romano-British defended settlement 340m ESE of Grambla
• Two round barrows on Goonhilly Downs 600yds (550m) NE of Trenoon
• Round cairn and kerbed cairn 300m north east of Blackrock Farm
• Wayside cross and cross slab in St Michael's churchyard
• Three bowl barrows 815m north west of Leech Pool forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs
• Churchyard cross in St Melaine's churchyard
• Bowl barrow 315m ESE of Leech Pool, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs
• Portal dolmen known as 'The Three Brothers of Grugith'
• Round cairn with later shelter and beacon known as Beacon Hut, 430m NNW of Wheal Lovell Farm
• Hut circle on Crousa Downs 650yds (600m) S of 'Three Brothers of Grugwith'
• Earthwork SE of Trelan Plantation
• Bowl barrow 165m ESE of The Barrow
• Round barrow 350m north of Devichoys Barton
• Gunpowder storage complex at Kennall Vale
• A holed stone known as 'The Tolvan Stone' at Tolvan Cross
• Hut circle with associated field system 100yds (90m) NNW of Poldowrian Farm
• Two wayside crosses, south and east of Bonallack Barton
• Three round barrows 350yds (320m) E of Burnoon
• Part of the mining complex associated with Marriott's Shaft once part of South Wheal Francis tin and copper mine
• Small stone circle known as the 'Nine Maidens' 60m east of Carthew House
• Wayside cross 95m ESE of Trevales House
• Mortar outcrop at Trenear, 9m north east of Poldark Mine entrance
• Wayside cross at Nanjarrow
• Round barrow 400yds (370m) NW of Traboe Cross
• Bowl barrow 210m NNE of Holifield Farm
• Round 600yds (550m) WNW of Helford
• Round 530m ESE of Treloskan
• Three round barrows 430m north east of Devichoys Barton
• Three bowl barrows 650m SSW of Polkerth forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs
• Two barrows S of Crousa Common
• Wayside cross 290m west of Trevales Farm
• Hut circle with associated field system 300yds (270m) NW of Polcoverack
• Wayside cross in Gunwalloe churchyard, 0.75m east of the church
• Wayside cross at Trenethick Barton
• Wayside cross at the junction between Cross Street and Church Street, Helston
• Bowl barrow 680m WSW of Gwenter Farm forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs
• Bowl barrow 800m north west of Gwenter Farm, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs
• Meruny Cross, 200m SSW of Merther-Uny Farm
• Three bowl barrows 500m SSW of Leech Pool forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs
• Churchyard cross in Cury churchyard
• Wayside cross 230m south west of Trenlanvean Farm
• Standing stone in the churchyard of the parish church of Mabe, 10m south west of the church
• The remains of the Chapel of St Ia and adjacent cell
• Three bowl barrows 1295m east of Trenoon forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs
• Two bowl barrows 570m south west of Polkerth forming part of a larger round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs
• Chapel enclosure 150yds (140m) S of Trelease Farm
• Later prehistoric to Roman round incorporating contemporary fogou at Halliggye
• Three wayside crosses 235m south east of Bosvathick
• Round 280m south west of Trebowland
• Round 220m south east of The Level House
• Bowl barrow 85m north west of Arrowan Vean
• Standing stone 100m west of Lezerea Farm
• Cast iron footbridge at Perran Mill
• Wayside cross 100m south east of Tretheague House