Wingletang Down
Wingletang Down is a Area in the county of Cornwall.
There are great places to visit near Wingletang Down including some great hiking areas, country parks, towns, hills, villages, historic buildings and airports.
The area close to Wingletang Down boasts some of the best hiking areas including Tehidy.
The area around Wingletang Down features a number of interesting country parks including Tehidy Country Park, Kit Hill Country Park, and Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park.
The area around Wingletang Down boasts some of the best towns including Callington, Polperro, and St Ives.
The area around Wingletang Down's best hills can be found at Kit Hill Country Park.
Wingletang Down's best nearby villages can be found at Cremyll, and Botallack.
There are a several good historic buildings in the area around Wingletang Down like Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park.
The area around Wingletang Down boasts some of the best airports including Cornwall Airport Newquay, and Land's End Airport.
Wingletang Down History
There are some historic monuments around Wingletang Down:
- Two kerbed platform cairns 50m north of Porth Morran, White Island
- Prehistoric field system and post-medieval quay in Great Porth, Bryher
- Civil War battery on northern slope of Mount Todden Down, St Mary's
- St Warna's Well, St Agnes
- Hut circle settlement in Pendrathen, St Mary's
- Prehistoric cairn group, cists and prehistoric to Roman field system and settlement on Little Arthur, St Martin's
- Prehistoric boundary wall east of Carn Irish, Annet
- Civil War battery and associated platform at Carn Morval Point, St Mary's
- Kerbed platform cairn 160m north of Hoe Point, Gugh
- Post-medieval watch house and Coastguard lookout on Watch Hill, Bryher
- Round cairn with peripheral kerb 50m north of Cuckold's Carn, Gugh
- Prehistoric house platform and boundary north east of Carn Leh, St Mary's
- Platform cairn on Turfy Hill, St Martin's
- Prehistoric to early medieval field system and settlement at Dial Rocks, Tresco
- Civil War breastwork and battery on the north coast of Normandy Down, St Mary's
- Prehistoric to Romano-British field system and settlement at Higher Town, St Agnes
- Platform cairn with inner kerb 70m north east of the Carn of Works, Gugh
- Civil War battery at Tolman Carns, St Mary's
- Post-medieval kelp pit on the western coast of Tinkler's Hill, St Martin's
- Kerbed platform cairn 80m north east of Mount Todden Farm, St Mary's
- Round cairn 108m NNE of Peninnis Head lighthouse, St Mary's
- Two entrance graves and a platform cairn 90m ESE of Basin Rock, Porth Hellick Down, St Mary's
- Prehistoric linear boundary SSE of The Island, Bryher
- Prehistoric settlement and field system on Little Ganilly
- Late 19th-early 20th century Steval Battery on The Garrison, St Mary's
- Entrance grave 23m west of Old Rock, Porth Hellick Down, St Mary's
- Three platform cairns and adjacent prehistoric linear boundary on Wingletang Down, 70m west of Crooked Rock
- Prehistoric cairns, field system and settlements, medieval chapel and post-medieval daymark, lookout and signal station on north east St Martin's
- Platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 115m north west of Wingletang Carn
- Prehistoric hut circle south of The Brow, Bryher
- Prehistoric field system and kerbed cairn, with post-medieval kelp pit and linear boundary on southern White Island
- Cromwell's Castle mid-17th century blockhouse and 18th century gun platform on the western coast of Castle Down, Tresco
- The Old Quay, Old Town Bay, St Mary's
- Kerbed platform cairn on Salakee Down, 85m north west of Church Porth, St Mary's
- Prehistoric chambered cairns and boundaries on Middle Arthur, St Martin's
- Round cairn 155m NNE of Water Rocks, Normandy Down, St Mary's
- Platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 90m north west of Wingletang Carn
- Platform cairn on Burnt Island
- World War II pillbox west of Porth Hellick, 90m north of Drum Rock, St Mary's
- Kerbed platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 85m south west of Crooked Rock
- Prehistoric field system on the northern slope of Mount Todden, St Mary's
- Two kerbed platform cairns north of Bonfire Carn on eastern Samson Hill, Bryher
- Civil War battery on Helvear Hill, St Mary's
- Civil War breastwork and battery 60m east of Carn Nore, St Mary's
- Platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 90m ESE of Carn Adnis
- Harry's Walls unfinished 16th century artillery castle and adjacent prehistoric standing stone at Mount Flagon, St Mary's
- Early 20th century gun battery at Bant's Carn, St Mary's
- Round cairn on Wingletang Down, 120m SSW of Sun Rock
- Post-medieval smugglers' cache at 'Smugglers' Tresco
- World War II pillbox between Thomas' Porth and Porthaloo, St Mary's
- Hut circle settlement and Civil War breastwork north east of Porth Minick, St Mary's
- Round cairn 20m NNE of the Carn of Works, Gugh
- St Agnes lighthouse
- St Nicholas' Priory, Tresco
- Entrance grave 135m NNE of Water Rocks, Normandy Down, St Mary's
- Prehistoric cairn group on Great Hill, Tean
- Kerbed platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 160m north west of Horse Point
- Prehistoric field system and Romano-British cist in Green Bay, Bryher
- Late 19th-early 20th century Woolpack Battery on The Garrison, St Mary's
- Kerbed platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 160m north east of Horse Point
- Prehistoric entrance grave, the northern one of three on Cruther's Hill, St Martin's
- Oliver's Battery, Tresco
- Prehistoric field system in southern Pentle Bay, Tresco
- Prehistoric house platform settlement south west of English Island Carn, St Martin's
- Prehistoric entrance grave, the southern one of three, and kerbed round cairn with cist on Cruther's Hill, St Martin's
- Prehistoric settlement, Romano-British cist cemetery and Civil War battery in northern Toll's Porth, St Mary's
- Kerbed platform cairn on the north hill, Annet
- Prehistoric field system and stone setting, Civil War fieldworks, post medieval kelp pits and quay on Toll's Island, St Mary's
- Civil War battery 150m WNW of Church Point, St Mary's
- Prehistoric entrance grave at Works Carn, Bryher
- Three platform cairns on Wingletang Down, 110m ENE of Wingletang Carn
- Kerbed platform cairn with funerary chamber 190m north east of Water Rocks, Normandy Down, St Mary's
- Entrance graves, standing stones, field systems, settlements and post-medieval breastwork, kelp pit and stone pits on Halangy and Carn Morval Downs, St Mary's
- Prehistoric entrance grave and round cairn on western Samson Hill, Bryher
- Kerbed platform cairn 15m north east of Inner Blue Carn, St Mary's
- Platform cairn on Carn Morval Down, 235m north of Isles of Scilly Golf Course club house, St Mary's
- Prehistoric field system east of Peninnis Head lighthouse, St Mary's
- Prehistoric linear boundary and Civil War fieldworks on north western Toll's Hill, St Mary's
- Platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 130m north west of Wingletang Carn
- Platform cairn on northern Peninnis Head, 200m ESE of Buzza Tower
- Platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 50m NNE of Carn Adnis
- Iron Age cist on northern Samson Hill, 165m NNE of Western Carn, Bryher
- The Giant's Castle cliff castle, St Mary's
- Prehistoric to Romano-British ritual, funerary and settlement remains on Par Beach, St Martin's
- Kerbed platform cairn and prehistoric field system north west of Porth Morran, White Island
- Prehistoric field system and settlement in southern Appletree Bay, Tresco
- Prehistoric field systems, settlement and cairns, with post-medieval boundary and shelter on Northwethel
- Prehistoric field system, hut circle and middens on southern Annet
- Civil War battery and prehistoric entrance grave on the Carn of Works, Gugh
- Two round cairns 65m NNW of the Clapper of Works, Gugh
- Round cairn 130m north east of Peninnis Head lighthouse, St Mary's
- Round cairn 30m north west of the Carn of Works, Gugh
- Prehistoric to post-medieval funerary, field system and settlement remains, with post-medieval kelp pit and deer park on and adjacent to Samson
- Round cairn 135m north east of Dutchman's Carn, Peninnis Head, St Mary's
- Platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 78m north of Crooked Rock
- Prehistoric field system and settlement in Bathinghouse Porth, Tresco
- The Rocket House 17th-18th century powder magazine and adjacent prison on The Garrison, St Mary's
- Round cairn 40m north east of the Carn of Works, Gugh
- Civil War battery and 18th century watch house on Mount Todden, St Mary's
- Kerbed platform cairn on Salakee Down, 55m west of Church Porth, St Mary's
- Civil War battery at Kettle and Pans rocks, Peninnis Head, St Mary's
- Platform cairn 100m NNW of Water Rocks, Normandy Down, St Mary's
- Post-medieval pilot lookout on Timmy's Hill, Bryher
- Entrance grave on Salakee Down, 160m north west of Church Porth, St Mary's
- Eight platform cairns and incorporated prehistoric irregular field system south west of Carn of Cove Vean on Wingletang Down
- Round cairn 120m ESE of Carn Wrean, Gugh
- Prehistoric hut circle and Civil War fieldworks on eastern Toll's Hill, St Mary's
- Prehistoric cairn cemetery, field system and settlements on Top Rock Hill, St Martin's
- Prehistoric field system on Gweal Hill, Bryher
- Round cairn 137m east of Helvear Farm, St Mary's
- Prehistoric kerbed boulder 172m north west of Horse Point, St Agnes
- Prehistoric settlement and Romano-British shrine on Nornour
- Prehistoric field system and settlement on Heathy Hill, Bryher
- Prehistoric enclosure south east of The Brow, Bryher
- Kerbed platform cairn 175m NNW of Hoe Point, Gugh
- Civil War battery above Porth Hellick Point, St Mary's
- Two entrance graves and a platform cairn 95m NNW of Pig Rock on north eastern Salakee Down, St Mary's
- Prehistoric cairn and prehistoric to post-medieval field systems between The Plains and Wine Cove, St Martin's
- Entrance grave 105m south east of Basin Rock, Porth Hellick, St Mary's
- Four round cairns 70m south east of Carn Wrean, Gugh
- World War II pillbox and Civil War battery at Tolman Point, St Mary's
- Prehistoric regular field system and hut circle on Great Ganilly
- Entrance grave 80m SSE of Basin Rock, Porth Hellick Down, St Mary's
- Two kerbed platform cairns on Wingletang Down, 110m north east of Wingletang Carn
- Two kerbed platform cairns on Salakee Down, 40m north west of Church Porth, St Mary's
- Round cairn with funerary chamber on Buzza Hill, 45m west of the Buzza Tower, St Mary's
- Prehistoric cairn group on Abbey Hill, Tresco
- Platform cairn 65m ENE of the Clapper of Works, Gugh
- Two round cairns 85m east of Dutchman's Carn, Peninnis Head, St Mary's
- Two round cairns 90m north of the Clapper of Works, Gugh
- Prehistoric cairns, entrance graves, field system and settlements and post-medieval kelp pits on Kittern Hill, Gugh
- Platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 30m south east of Porth Askin
- Prehistoric platform cairn, settlement and field system at Pernagie, St Martin's
- Post-medieval smugglers' cache at Tresco Abbey, Tresco
- Prehistoric cliff castle and cairns on Shipman Head, Bryher
- Prehistoric chambered cairn 60m north of Knackyboy Carn, St Martin's
- Kerbed platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 75m NNE of Porth Askin
- Prehistoric field system and hut circle north of Crab's Ledge, Tresco
- Iron Age to Romano-British fogou on northern Peninnis Head, 170m south of Carn Gwavel Farm, St Mary's
- Kerbed platform cairn 110m north of Porth Morran, White Island
- Late 19th-early 20th century defended barracks and caretaker block at Greystones, The Garrison, St Mary's
- Round cairn on Wingletang Down, 50m south west of Porth Askin
- The Long Rock prehistoric standing stone on Long Rock Down, St Mary's
- Entrance grave 47m north west of Old Rock, Porth Hellick Down, St Mary's
- Platform cairn on Carn Morval Down, 275m NNW of Isles of Scilly Golf Course club house, St Mary's
- Platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 100m NNE of Carn Adnis
- Kerbed round cairn with central cist on Gun Hill, St Martin's
- Platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 65m SSW of Porth Askin
- Prehistoric field system and cairn, early and later medieval religious complex, post-medieval lookout and quarantine station on St Helen's
- Kerbed platform cairn with cist 90m north west of Carn Kimbra, Gugh
- Platform cairn on Cruther's Neck, St Martin's
- Kerbed platform cairn on Menawathan
- Prehistoric entrance grave and regular field system on north western Porth Hellick Down, St Mary's
- Round cairn 50m WSW of Vane Hill summit, Tresco
- Kerbed platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 120m SSE of Sun Rock
- Prehistoric cairn cemetery and field system on Tinkler's Hill, St Martin's
- Prehistoric linear boundary, cairn and post-medieval building on Taylor's Island, St Mary's
- Prehistoric field system and settlement north of Appletree Point, Tresco
- Kerbed platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 25m SSW of Beady Pool
- Kerbed platform cairn 90m north west of Old Rock, Porth Hellick Down, St Mary's
- Prehistoric funerary, ritual and settlement remains; post-medieval defences, tin mine, lookouts and enclosures on Castle Down, Tresco
- Civil War breastwork and battery on Newford Island, St Mary's
- Kerbed platform cairn 125m north east of Holmbush Carn, Great Ganilly
- Prehistoric field system and Civil War fieldworks on south western Carn Morval Down, St Mary's
- Prehistoric linear boundary south east of Horse Rock on Porth Hellick Down, St Mary's
- Two 19th century gig-sheds ENE of Porth Askin
- Mid-16th century blockhouse and ramparts with adjacent walling and occupation deposits at Block House Point
- King Charles' Castle mid-16th century artillery castle and Civil War earthen artillery defence on western Castle Down, Tresco
- Kerbed platform cairn 45m NNW of Stoney Porth, White Island
- Two entrance graves, a prehistoric field system, and Civil War fieldworks and blockhouse on Innisidgen Hill and Helvear Down, St Mary's
- Prehistoric linear boundaries, house platform and cairn on south western Peninnis Head, St Mary's
- Prehistoric entrance grave and two round cairns on the Clapper of Works, Gugh
- Round cairn 55m west of Stoney Porth, White Island
- Platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 60m south of Porth Askin
- Post-medieval smugglers' cache at Porth Mellon, 110m west of Harry's Walls Battery, St Mary's
- Prehistoric regular field system north east of St Warna's Carn
- Prehistoric field system and post-medieval breastwork and maze on Castella Down, St Agnes
- Prehistoric cairn group and field systems on Great Arthur, St Martin's
- Two kerbed platform cairns 240m north of the Pest House, St Helen's
- World War II pillbox 250m south east of Carn Gwavel Farm, St Mary's
- Two early post-medieval quays in north and north western Periglis, St Agnes
- Prehistoric round cairn 255m south west of Blockhouse Cottages, Tresco
- Kerbed platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 45m south of Beady Pool
- Prehistoric cairns, prehistoric to post-medieval settlements and field systems, an early Christian focus, post-medieval kelp pits and quay on Tean and Old Man
- Civil War breastwork and two prehistoric stone hut circles at Little Porth, St Mary's
- Post-medieval breastwork, curtain wall and associated defensive structures on the periphery of The Garrison, St Mary's
- Two platform cairns north east of Vane Hill summit, Tresco
- Kerbed platform cairn on Helvear Hill, 210m ENE of Helvear Farm, St Mary's
- Gig shed on the north coast of Great Porth, Bryher
- Entrance grave on the summit of the northern hill, White Island
- Round cairn 25m south west of Vane Hill summit, Tresco
- Early medieval cemetery 40m north of St Nicholas's Priory, Tresco
- Three platform cairns on Wingletang Down, 135m south of Crooked Rock
- Nineteenth century horse engine and threshing machine at Lower Town Farm, St Agnes
- Kerbed platform cairn 60m NNE of Holmbush Carn, Great Ganilly
- Ennor Castle, Old Town, St Mary's
- Two platform cairns on Wingletang Down, 35m WNW of Wingletang Carn
- Prehistoric field system on the south west flank of Samson Hill, Bryher
- Nineteenth century gig-shed north east of Porth Askin
- Civil War battery on The Green, Bryher
- Prehistoric field system on eastern Peninnis Head, St Mary's
- Kerbed platform cairn 90m north west of Stoney Porth, White Island
- Post-medieval animal-driven crushing mill 270m south west of Blockhouse Cottage, Tresco
- Round cairn 40m south west of Dropnose Point, Gugh
- Two kerbed platform cairns 40m north of Porth Morran, White Island
- Round cairn 90m north east of the Carn of Works, Gugh
- Platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 25m south of Sun Rock
- Round cairn on Helvear Down, 300m NNE of Higher Trenoweth Farm, St Mary's
- Kerbed platform cairn and prehistoric house platform 370m NNW of the Pest House, St Helen's
- Civil War battery 80m SSE of Dutchman's Carn, Peninnis Head, St Mary's
- Prehistoric linear boundary 50m ENE of Mount Todden Battery, St Mary's
- Prehistoric linear boundary and cairns south west of The Bar, Bryher
- Kerbed platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 75m SSE of Crooked Rock
- Two entrance graves 220m ENE of Salakee Farm, St Mary's
- Kerbed platform cairn with central funerary chamber on Salakee Down, 10m west of Church Porth, St Mary's
- Prehistoric field system, settlement and cairn east of Barnaby Lane, St Agnes
- Civil War battery at Carn Leh, St Mary's
- Prehistoric linear boundary on Puffin Island
- Platform cairn 195m north east of Salakee Farm, St Mary's
- Kerbed platform cairn on Salakee Down, 190m north west of the Giant's Castle cliff castle, St Mary's
- Civil War breastwork ESE of Dick's Carn, St Mary's
- The Cat's Coffin World War II pillbox, Old Town, St Mary's
- Prehistoric linear boundary on Dropnose Point, Gugh
- Lighthouse-builders' operational base on Rosevear
- Prehistoric entrance grave, the middle one of three on Cruther's Hill, St Martin's
- Three prehistoric cairns on Gweal Hill, Bryher
- Round cairn on Wingletang Down, 105m SSW of Sun Rock
- Civil War battery and two associated platforms 300m south east of Bar Point, St Mary's
- Civil War battery at Works Point, Bryher
- The Star Castle, St Mary's
- Prehistoric midden at West Porth, Annet
- Kerbed platform cairn 360m north of the Pest House, St Helen's
- Medieval or later shipwreck grave 52m NNE of Crooked Rock, Wingletang Down
- The Old Man prehistoric standing stone, Gugh
- Kerbed platform cairn 120m south east of Black Carn, Bryher
- Prehistoric cairn cemetery and field system on Shipman Head Down and Great Bottom, Bryher
- Prehistoric settlement and field system at Porth Killier, St Agnes
- Kerbed platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 80m north east of Porth Askin
Places to see near Wingletang Down
Lakes near Wingletang Down
Rivers near Wingletang Down
- 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