Venn Down Lakes
Venn Down Lakes is a Area in the county of Cornwall.
There are great places to visit near Venn Down Lakes including some great hiking areas, country parks, towns, hills, villages, historic buildings and airports.
Places near Venn Down Lakes feature a number of interesting hiking areas including Tehidy.
Tehidy Country Park, Kit Hill Country Park, and Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park are some of Venn Down Lakes best country parks to visit near Venn Down Lakes.
Don't miss Callington, Polperro, and St Ives's towns if visiting the area around Venn Down Lakes.
Venn Down Lakes is near some unmissable hills like Kit Hill Country Park,
The area around Venn Down Lakes features a number of interesting villages including Cremyll, and Botallack.
Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park is one of Venn Down Lakes's best, nearby historic buildings to visit in Venn Down Lakes.
The area around Venn Down Lakes features a number of interesting airports including Cornwall Airport Newquay, and Land's End Airport.
Venn Down Lakes History
There are some historic monuments around Venn Down Lakes:
- Three platform cairns 320m south-east of Moorgate
- Tor cairn on Showery Tor
- Medieval tenement boundary with adjacent medieval field north of Dinnever Hill
- Prehistoric and medieval settlements with fields and enclosures together with Bronze Age cairns and medieval alluvial streamwork at Garrow Tor
- Hut circles 330yds (300m) SW of Henneward
- Iron Age defended settlement 170m north west of Cargurra
- Trevalga Cross in Trevalga churchyard
- Round cairn 567m north-west of Showery Tor
- Hut circles near New Hall
- Prehistoric irregular field system with incorporated cairnfield and round cairn 1.08km north-west of Showery Tor
- Motte and bailey castle at Boscastle
- Wayside cross in St Juliot's churchyard, 10m south of the church
- Stone hut circle north of Dinnever Hill, 200m WNW of the Stannon Stone Circle
- Four prehistoric house platforms on south-east Roughtor, 938m NNW of Fernacre Farm
- Two bowl barrows 595m north west of Belah Park Farm
- Round 800m south east of Pengold Farm
- Bowl barrow 490m SSW of Tregatherall Farm
- Trevenning Cross and post-medieval guide post, 700m south west of Trevenning village
- Round called Castle Goff
- Round 410m west of Kenningstockmill
- Prehistoric linear boundary, adjacent irregular aggregate field system and hut circles, incorporated cairns and medieval grave on north-west Roughtor
- The Middle Moor Cross, 230m north-east of Camperdown Farm
- Bowl barrow 420m south east of Higher Parkwalls
- Wayside cross 220m north west of Steppes Farm
- Three wayside crosses in St Julitta's churchyard
- Tregatheral Cross in St Juliot's churchyard, 10m east of the church
- Large regular stone circle 560m north east of Leaze
- Medieval wayside cross 320m south west of Higher Trevivian
- Medieval wayside cross at Fenterleigh crossroads, 750m south-east of Bossiney
- Forrabury Cross, 40m SSW of Forrabury church
- Prehistoric cairns and field boundary 450m south of the Louden Stone Circle
- Two small stone circles 530m ESE of King Arthur's Hall
- Churchyard cross in the cemetery at St Teath, 60m north west of the church
- Three bowl barrows 250m north east of Lowermoor
- Round cairn with central cist capstone and inner kerb 935m north-east of Camperdown Farm
- Three bowl barrows 600m south east of Small Hill Barton
- Ring cairn 295m north west of Candra
- Two stone hut circles 130m south east of Highsteps
- Prehistoric embanked avenue with incorporated funerary cist 210m WNW of Showery Tor
- Medieval churchyard cross in Michaelstow churchyard
- Round cairn 312m north-west of Showery Tor
- Anderton Mill Cross in St Juliot's churchyard, 10m north of the church
- Three bowl barrows 130m east of Starapark Farm
- Slight univallate hillfort with outworks containing a medieval chapel and beacon at Helsbury Castle
- Part of an early-Christian cemetery 65m north west of Tintagel church
- Two adjoining prehistoric house platforms on south-east Roughtor, 960m NNW of Fernacre Farm
- Medieval wayside cross head 75m east of Newpark
- Platform cairn on Priddacombe Downs
- Two bowl barrows 625m south of Greystone Farm
- Three barrows 550m ENE of Cansford
- Round cairn 180m north of Trevarthian
- Prehistoric round cairn with inner and outer kerbs and a central cist 485m WNW of Showery Tor
- Round cairn 417m north-west of Showery Tor
- Kerbed cairn 415m NNW of Candra
- The Castle Goff Stone and Valley Truckle Cross in St Julitta's churchyard
- Platform cairn on Dinnever Hill, 510m north of Camperdown Farm
- Earlier prehistoric hillfort with incorporated and adjacent cairns, chamber and medieval chapel on the summit ridge of Rough Tor and Little Rough Tor
- Bowl barrow 60m west of Crowdy Reservoir dam
- Prehistoric and later enclosure containing a stone hut circle 1.2km NNE of Fernacre Farm
- Rectangular enclosures 520m west of Rosecare Villa Farm
- Prehistoric standing stone 695m north-west of Showery Tor
- King Arthur's Hall
- Trevena Cross
- Prehistoric embanked platform cairn and linear boundary with superimposed medieval boundary and adjacent clearance cairn on Dinnever Hill
- Small multivallate hillfort called Tregeare Rounds
- An early Christian memorial stone 380m south east of Worthyvale Manor
- Holy Well 100m north east of St David's church
- Bowl barrow 200m west of Tresplatt Farm
- Kerbed cairn 500m east of Casehill
- Three prehistoric house platforms on south-east Roughtor, 1km NNW of Fernacre Farm
- Medieval churchyard cross 20m south of the Church of St Bruerdus, Churchtown
- Prehistoric to post-medieval settlement, and religious and funerary remains on the middle and lower slopes west and south of Roughtor
- Rock art at Rocky Valley, 150m north of Trevillett Mill
- Earthwork on Hill Down 500yds (450m) WSW of Tresparrett Posts
- Stone hut circle settlement and part of a coaxial field system 940m north east of Newton
- Two bowl barrows 660m south west of Whitehill Cottage, forming part of a round barrow cemetery
- Early medieval decorated and inscribed wayside cross shaft and base on Waterpit Down, 250m WSW of Hallwell Barton Bungalow
- Three bowl barrows, 60m and 250m south and 500m south west of Nettings Park
- Round cairn 625m north-west of Showery Tor
- Round 275m SSE of Little Delinuth
- The Louden Stone Circle, 950m ENE of Camperdown Farm
- Wayside cross in Lesnewth churchyard
- Bowl barrow 250m north west of Newpark
- The Trevia Cross, at Sportsmans
- Round cairn 460m north of Showery Tor
- Medieval long-house with adjacent enclosure 1.44km NNE of Fernacre Farm
- Medieval tenement boundary between Louden Hill and King Arthur's Downs
- Bowl barrow 660m north east of Tresoke
- Round barrow cemetery including Tich Barrow 730m north east of Trehane Pool
- Prehistoric to post-medieval funerary, ritual and settlement remains on and around Louden Hill
- Barrow 90m E of Trelay Farm
- Wayside cross at Trevia Walls
- Neolithic long cairn north-east of Louden Hill
- Prehistoric round cairn 865m NNE of Fernacre Farm
- Romano-British and early medieval settlement, medieval church, castle and associated features on Tintagel Island and adjoining mainland
- Motte castle known as Bossiney Castle
- Five bowl barrows south of Newton Farm forming part of a round barrow cemetery
- Hut circle 440yds (400m) SW of Candra
- Bowl barrow called Condolden Barrow
- Roughtor holy well, 333m south-west of Showery Tor
- Prehistoric irregular field system and enclosures with incorporated stone hut circle and incorporated and adjacent cairns 558m north-west of Showery Tor
- Fernacre stone circle and two outlying stones
- Cross 410m north east of Tregrylls
- Bowl barrow 110m north of Whitehill Farm forming part of a round barrow cemetery
- Promontory fort N of village
- Holy well in Michaelstow churchyard
- Prehistoric hut circle and field system 440m south west of Treswallock Cottage
- Standing stone 415m south west of Moorgate called 'Long Stone'
- Stannon Stone Circle, prehistoric field system, hut circle settlement, cairns, cist, linear boundaries and medieval building north of Dinnever Hill
- Prehistoric stone setting 62m north-west of the Stannon Stone Circle
- Kerbed cairn on Alex Tor
- Two hut circles 400m WSW of Furhouse
- Round 260m south west of Trengayor
- Stone hut circle settlement and part of a coaxial field system at Watergate
- Five prehistoric round cairns and a ring cairn 920m NNE of Fernacre Farm
- Prehistoric ring cairn 810m NNE of Fernacre Farm
- Prehistoric house platform on south-east Roughtor, 985m NNW of Fernacre Farm
- Deserted medieval building 55m south of Roughtor summit
- Medieval longhouse settlement (known locally as Lamlavery), and an associated field system
- Dovecote 35m south of the Vicarage, Tintagel
Places to see near Venn Down Lakes
Lakes near Venn Down Lakes
Rivers near Venn Down Lakes
- 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