Towednack
Towednack is a Town in the county of Cornwall.
There are great places to visit near Towednack including some great hiking areas, country parks, towns, hills, villages, historic buildings and airports.
There are a number of hiking areas near to Towednack including Tehidy.
Towednack has some unmissable country parks nearby like Tehidy Country Park, Kit Hill Country Park, and Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park.
There are a number of towns near Towednack including Callington, Polperro, and St Ives.
Places near Towednack feature a number of interesting hills including Kit Hill Country Park.
There are a several good villages in the Towednack area like Cremyll, and Botallack.
The area around Towednack's best historic buildings can be found at Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park.
There are a number of airports near Towednack including Cornwall Airport Newquay, and Land's End Airport.
Towednack History
There are some historic monuments around Towednack:
- Hut circle settlement at Sperris Croft 500yds (460m) SE of Tregerthen Cottage
- Kerbed cairn 660m WNW of Foage Farm
- Kerris Cross
- Two courtyard houses and two stone hut circles 470m north east of Newmill
- Courtyard house settlement and field system and medieval farmstead 440m south of Bosporthennis Farm Cottage
- Four crosses on St Michael's Mount
- Stone hut circle 730m west of Foage Farm
- Standing stone 150m north west of Trewern Round
- Wayside cross at Tregwainton Carn
- Stone setting and holed stone known as the Men-an-Tol, 315m south east of Coronation Farm
- Iron Age beehive hut 380m SSW of Bosporthennis Farm Cottage
- Early Christian memorial stone beside Bleu Bridge
- Bosiliack prehistoric settlement, field systems, entrance grave, cairns and later tinworks
- Three wayside crosses in the churchyard of St Sennara's Church
- Two round barrows 300yds (270m) E of Little Higher Bosullow
- Wayside cross in Newlyn churchyard, south of the church
- Market cross
- Courtyard house settlement with enclosure and fogou 235m south east of Porthmeor Farm
- Wayside cross in Ludgvan churchyard, 8m east of the church
- Two kerbed cairns on Trendrine Hill
- Wayside cross called The Mexico Cross, 250m north east of Riviere Farm, Phillack
- Wayside cross 290m SSW of Madron Well
- A small multivallate hillfort known as 'Castle-an-Dinas' which contains an 18th century folly called 'Roger's Tower'
- Bowl barrow 600m south west of Trewidden Farm
- Stone hut circle settlement, round cairn and part of a prehistoric field system 500m south of Foage Farm
- Cross at Treassowe
- Churchyard cross and wayside cross in St Erth's churchyard
- Entrance grave known as Zennor Quoit 600m north-east of Foage Farm
- Circular enclosure 385m NE of Higher Trenowin
- Tremethick Cross, 760m east of Tremethick Farm
- Wayside cross called Crowlas Cross, 230m north east of Lower Tregender
- Platform cairn 190m SSE of the Nine Maidens Stone Circle
- Portal dolmen known as Mulfra Quoit
- Churchyard cross in Sancreed churchyard, immediately south of the church
- Large regular stone circle known as the 'Nine Maidens' and a round cairn 690m north-west of Killiow Farm
- Standing stone 105m south east of Chyenhal Farm
- Entrance grave 245m north west of Pennance
- Courtyard house 280m north west of Middle Carnaquidden
- Round called Lescudjack Castle
- Wayside cross 65m west of St Uny's Church, Lelant
- Standing stone known as the 'Blind Fiddler', 405m south east of Lesbew Farm
- Two standing stones known as the Long Stones, 280m south east of Higher Drift Farm
- Treen Common stone circle
- Trembath Cross 200m ENE of Buryas Bridge
- Round cairn 135m west of Little Carnaquidden
- Round cairn 180m WSW of Higher Conquer
- Round 500yds (460m) NW of Nancothan Cottages, Trewidden
- Wayside cross 40m west of St Uny's Church, Lelant
- Wayside cross in Sancreed churchyard, 20m south east of the church
- Stone hut circle settlements, courtyard house settlement, enclosures and part of a field system at Boswarva Carn
- Round 300yds (270m) NE of Newmill
- Three bowl barrows on Treen Common 430m north east of Higher Bosporthennis
- Cross-head in Madron churchyard, south of the church
- Cist 165m east of Tredinneck Farm
- Chambered long barrow known as Lanyon Quoit
- Chapel and holy well on Chapel Downs
- Standing stone called Tresvennack Pillar
- St Erth Churchtown cross
- Late C18-C19 mill complex, ropeworks and associated water management system immediately east of Millpond Avenue, Foundry
- Round called Trewern Round
- Three round barrows 650yds (595m) N of Nine Maidens stone circle
- Holy well called Madron Well
- Brunnion Cross, at Brunnion Carn
- An inscribed cross shaft, a lantern cross head and a cross-base in Gulval churchyard
- Medieval chapel called Chapel Jane
- Neolithic hilltop enclosure and Iron Age defended settlement known as Trencrom Castle
- Medieval wayside cross at Paul
- Hut circles, Higher Bussow
- Wayside cross 2m south of St Uny's Church, Lelant
- Standing stone 60m north west of the Nine Maidens Stone Circle
- Standing stone 140m north west of Beersheba Farm
- Promontory Fort called Trereen Dinas
- Rectangular enclosures 700yds (640m) E of Tregerthen
- Wayside cross 200m north east of Boscathnoe Farm
- Enclosed stone hut circle settlement and part of a field system 400m north of Bodrifty Farm
- Ancient house and enclosures 250yds (230m) N of Mulfra Farm
- Wayside cross-head in Sancreed churchyard on churchyard wall by west gate
- Deserted medieval settlement with 16th and 18th century structures 85m west of West Lanyon Quoit
- Portal dolmen called Sperris Quoit
- The Men Scryfa, an early Christian memorial stone
- Chambered barrow SSE of Treen
- Kerbed cairn and round cairn 210m north west of the Nine Maidens Stone Circle
- Wayside cross immediately south of St Towennicus' Church
- Churchyard cross in St Ia's churchyard
- Standing stone 340m south of Trye Farm
- 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
- Chysauster courtyard house settlement, fogou, round cairn and part of a prehistoric field system
- Round 280m WNW of Higher Faugan Hotel
- Wayside cross 70m south of St Uny's Church, Lelant
- Early Christian memorial stone and cross slab in St Hilary's churchyard
- Two wayside crosses in St Hilary's churchyard
- Round barrow 300yds (270m) W of Nine Maidens
- Courtyard house and stone hut circle settlement 430m south west of Bosporthennis Farm Cottage
- Churchyard cross 25m south of St Uny's Church, Lelant
- Wayside cross in Lelant Lane, 670m north west of St Uny's Church
- Round barrow 300yds (270m) SSE of Polhigey
- Standing stone 75m south of Tremayne
- Round barrow 600yds (550m) NW of Nine Maidens stone circle
- Tregurtha Downs mine complex
- Standing stone 230m south of Primrose Cottage
- Small multivallate hillfort, early Christian memorial stone and C19 landscaped paths at Carnsew
- Round 450yds (405m) NW of Lower Chellew Farm
- Early Christian memorial stone and churchyard cross in Sancreed churchyard, 10m south of the church
- Courtyard house 150m north east of Trye Farm
- A round, courtyard house settlement and two stone hut circles 400m north east of Trye Farm
- Portal dolmen known as West Lanyon Quoit, 380m south west of Lanyon Farm
- Hut circles with associated field system 400yds (360m) SW of Little Higher Bosullow
- Wayside cross beside a farm track, 115m north of Rosemorran Farm
- Wayside cross in Ludgvan churchyard, 10m south east of the church
- Settlement 450yds (400m) NW of Middle Carnaquidden
- Round barrow 1000yds (910m) ESE of Rosemergy SW of Carn Galver
- Sea Lane Cross, Lelant
- Round barrow on Gear Common 400yds (370m) WSW of Pennance Farm
- Bowl barrow 260m SSE of Zennor Quoit
- Penbeagle Cross
- Two entrance graves and two bowl barrows 670m SSE of Treen Farm
- Dovecote called the 'Culver House', 330m SSW of Lower Bussow Farm
- Two cist graves 500yds (460m) NE of Tregerthen Cottage
- Wayside cross in Madron churchyard, west of the church
- Wayside cross in Sancreed churchyard, 10m east of the church
- Round called Lesingey Round
- Medieval chapel known as Madron Well Chapel associated with Madron holy well
- Medieval wayside cross at Whitecross, near Crowlas
- Wayside cross in Ludgvan churchyard, 6m south of the church
Places to see near Towednack
Lakes near Towednack
Rivers near Towednack
- 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