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Middle Moor Cross
Date Added: 24th Aug 2024
Site Type: Ancient Cross
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 3rd Aug 2024. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 4
Middle Moor Cross submitted by Bladup on 19th Dec 2019. Middle Moor Cross with Alex Tor behind
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Log Text: From the top of Alex Tor I decide to head down then out for a look at Middle Moor Cross, which I could not decide whether it had turned since the last time I visited. It is said to turn on hearing the St Breward church bells. I then returned to the car and going to the Blisland Inn for crab sandwich and pint.
Alex Tor Kerbed Cairn
Date Added: 28th Aug 2024
Site Type: Cairn
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 3rd Aug 2024. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 4
Alex Tor Kerbed Cairn submitted by Bladup on 19th Dec 2019. Alex Tor Kerbed Cairn, It's well worth a visit
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Log Text: I still have plenty of time, so head over for a walk up to the top of Alex Tor to check out the magnificent cairn with its surrounding circle of slabs. I've not seen anything like this one before, it's marvellous. What a super surrounding kerb of large, leaning and contiguous stones. Is that some sort of chamber remnants within, or just a sort of slotting in the original tor structure? While climbing up onto the nearby tor top highest point, I realise that I have walked into a Bees nest in a gap in the tor rocks which prevented me from getting the best picture looking down on the cairn. Down then out for a look at Middle Moor Cross, before returning to the car and going to the Blisland Inn for crab sandwich and pint.
Tubby´s Head
Date Added: 5th Oct 2024
Site Type: Promontory Fort / Cliff Castle
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 5th Aug 2024. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Tubby´s Head submitted by Bladup on 9th Oct 2020. Tubby's Head (mid distance) from the South
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Log Text: A walk along the coast path from Chapel Porth around St Agnes Head to Trevaunance Cove, meeting up with family for lunch at Schooners bar. A lovely walk with lots of old mine remains, from where we can see Tubby's Head jutting out into the ocean below, just about able to make out some of the defensive ramparts.
New Downs
Date Added: 5th Oct 2024
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 5th Aug 2024. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
New Downs submitted by Bladup on 9th Oct 2020. New Downs, looking over the Cairn with the two stones behind
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Log Text: A walk along the coast path from Chapel Porth around St Agnes Head to Trevaunance Cove, meeting up with family for lunch at Schooners bar. A lovely walk with lots of old mine remains, I realise that I am near to where the remains of New Downs stone circle are to be found. There are several large boulders spread across the heath in the region and as I head to where I think the circle should be, I see a lovely grass snake romping across the ground. What a thrill. It is hard to be sure that this was once a circle, but there is certainly a stony cairn, with two large stones set about equal distance radially from he centre. Several other stones nearby may well once been a part of a circle around the cairn here.
Bray Down Cairns
Date Added: 8th Oct 2024
Site Type: Cairn
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Saw from a distance on 10th Aug 2024
Bray Down Cairns submitted by dooclay on 16th Jul 2022. The larger Cairn to the West
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Log Text: On the way home from Padstow on a grey mizzley day, park at Bowithick for a walk to the top of Buttern Hill to see its cairns and the stone row. I am feeling weary, and the weather is not good, so rule out a climb to the top of Bray Down as well, but can clearly see one or two cairns on the top.
Cross Shaft and Base at St Petroc's, Padstow.
Date Added: 8th Oct 2024
Site Type: Ancient Cross
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 10th Aug 2024. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 4
Cross Shaft and Base at St Petroc's, Padstow. submitted by AngieLake on 5th Mar 2019. The cross shaft taken on May Day in 2013.
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Log Text: On my daily (for the week) walk down into town, I noticed this obviously old stone placed near the lower churchyard gate. How had I not obviously noticed this before? I must have passed right by it many times over the last 50 years!
Buttern Hill Cairns
Date Added: 11th Oct 2024
Site Type: Cairn
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 10th Aug 2024. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 2
Buttern Hill Cairns submitted by LordMureth on 10th Nov 2019. Visited again today, and realised I'd never uploaded a pic....!
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Log Text: On the way home from Padstow on a grey mizzley day, I park at Bowithick, then its a wet and muddy at times climb to the top of Buttern Hill. Once at the top, with the rain a bit heavier and limited views, I visit the 4 obvious cairns, with wild horses in attendance. What a splendid thing the large cist is in the main cairn, which seems a bit like a ring cairn with the chamber in the centre. I am fairly sure there is more up here than just the four cairns, but I'm not staying here exploring for long in this terrible weather. Then in misty drizzly weather I head down the far side through a load of cattle to the source of the river Fowey and the Buttern Hill stone row. Head back skirting much of Buttern Hill on its north side, then down the stream trying to avoid the wet on the way back to the car, but get in knee deep at one place!. Head for a pint at the Rising Sun, Altarnun.
Buttern Hill NE row ?
Date Added: 11th Oct 2024
Site Type: Stone Row / Alignment
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 10th Aug 2024. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 3
Buttern Hill NE row ? submitted by TheCaptain on 9th Oct 2024. Part way up the northeastern slopes of Buttern Hill from Bowithick, I think there is possibly remains of a stone row heading down the hill. There are several large edge set slabs about 50 yards in length, seemingly regularly spaced, particularly noticeable where they cross a leat. I can find no reference to anything being here at all, but have noticed that others mention them. It is possibly remains of an ancient wall or boundary, perhaps to do with the old mineworkings here, but I was intrig...
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Log Text: On the way home from Padstow on a grey mizzley day, I park at Bowithick, then its a wet and muddy at times climb to the top of Buttern Hill. Part way up I think there is possibly remains of a stone row heading down the hill, with several large edge set slabs about 50 yards in length, seemingly regularly spaced, particularly where they cross an old leat. I suspect its more likely remains of an ancient wall or boundary, but I was intrigued all the same. I can find no reference to anything here at all.
Boleigh Fogou
Date Added: 9th Jul 2025
Site Type: Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House)
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 19th Jun 2025. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 4
Boleigh Fogou submitted by ocifant on 3rd Oct 2004. The entrance to the fogou.
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Log Text: The plan for today is a visit to Boleigh Fogou then down to Lamorna Cove for a coastal walk to Mousehole. I had tried to call the contact number for Rosemerryn house several times, but got no response. As I was passing I saw two ladies wandering the grounds in the woods, so thought I would ask them. However, they turned out to be guests at the rental house, but did tell me that there may be somebody up in the main house to ask. So I walked up the road and along the driveway, when a lady came cycling down the lane, so I said hello and asked if she knew anything. She was in fact (Laura?) the owner of the house. I explained that I would like to see the fogou, and had called but not had an answer, but as I was actually down here near the place, and spoken to the ladies in the garden, I thought that it was worth going to see if anyone was in. She was very nice about it and seemed pleased to show me the fogou, which is not far outside the main house in a little woodland. Thank you very much. The fogou is wonderful, all quiet and calm away from the heat. The main passageway is now open at both ends letting adequate light in, and looks like it collects a large pool of water when it is wet, but not something for today. There are several white globes hanging from the ceiling, probably spiders egg cases, but maybe something to do with bats, or indeed just balloons of seafog. The creep passage off to the left has a small entrance, which I was unable / unwilling to crawl through, but could stick my head and camera inside for a picture. What a magical place this is, and its great to have been able to visit after all these decades.
Kemyel A
Date Added: 15th Jul 2025
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 19th Jun 2025. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 3 Access 3
Kemyel A submitted by enkidu41 on 1st Sep 2004. A 6' high stone standing in the middle of a field.
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Log Text: Walking from Lamorna Cove over the top to Mousehole, then back along the coastpath, there are many stones to be found in the fields near Lamorna. It’s a lovely walk up the Lamorna valley to the old mill, then head up into the fields towards Kemyel farm. The first stone, Kemyel A, is a nice 6 footer centrally in the field, so I go for a close look.
Kemyel B
Date Added: 15th Jul 2025
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 19th Jun 2025. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 3
Kemyel B submitted by Bladup on 8th Nov 2012. Kemyel B.
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Log Text: Now to look for Kemyel B. I can find nothing at the place its marked on my map, perhaps its hidden in the hedge or a bit of rough ground. Still finding nothing, I decide to carry on along the track behind the farm, where I find a nice big stone acting as a gatepost, so assume this is it. Now I am back looking at the portal, and I see several pictures of this stone telling me that it is not Kemyel B. However, it will have to do me as I need to get on.
Swingate C
Date Added: 15th Jul 2025
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 19th Jun 2025. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 3
Swingate C submitted by Bladup on 8th Nov 2012. Swingate C.
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Log Text: After the Kemyel Crease farm buildings the path continues through some woodland with a spring / well which is very pleasant. Out into fields again and through Kemyel Drea with its slightly confusing paths and herd of inquisitive cows. I get back on track and see the top of Swingate C above the cropped field in which it stands.
Swingate E
Date Added: 15th Jul 2025
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 19th Jun 2025. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 3
Swingate E submitted by enkidu41 on 1st Sep 2004. The location of this stone is just north of the coastal path and provides extensive views out to sea.
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Log Text: I just about make it through the field of young bullocks before they all come sauntering over to see me. In the next field is Swingate E, but nowhere near where it was marked on the portal, and it doesn't look all that ancient to me. It later turns out that many of these stones around here are innacurately marked on the portal, something I try to correct later. It is very hard to know round here what is an ancient menhir and what is a more modern rubbing stone, as most of the fields have a central stone.
Pordenack Point
Date Added: 17th Jul 2025
Site Type: Promontory Fort / Cliff Castle
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 18th Jun 2025. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 5 Access 3
Pordenack Point submitted by Bladup on 7th Apr 2014. Pordenack Point.
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Log Text: Walk around the coast path from Sennen to Nanjizal and back. From the crowds at Lands End, past the old farm and onwards, there are lots of choughs on the clifftops, and the scenery is fantastic. Keep heading round and I pass through the remains of Pordenack Point cliff castle, with its very faint ramparts.
Trevilley Cliff Tumuli
Date Added: 17th Jul 2025
Site Type: Barrow Cemetery
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 18th Jun 2025. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 3
Trevilley Cliff Tumuli submitted by Bladup on 31st Oct 2020. Trevilley Cliff kerb cairn [SW 34682417], On the Right you can see the sign drilled into the exposed Cist sidestone, This is a disgrace, Also a disgrace is the fact the coast path still cuts though the Cairn when a simple bypass is all that it needs, The kerb is clearly visible on the left
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Log Text: Walk around the coast path from Sennen to Nanjizal and back. From the crowds at Lands End, past the old farm and onwards, there are lots of choughs on the clifftops, and the scenery is fantastic. Keep heading round and get to Pordenack Point with the remains of several barrows, some with kerbstones.
Swingate F
Date Added: 15th Jul 2025
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 19th Jun 2025. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 3
Swingate F submitted by enkidu41 on 1st Sep 2004. The location of this stone provides extensive views over the sea towards the Lizard peninsula.
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Log Text: On towards Mousehole and Swingate F, and again I see a stone standing in a field nowhere near where marked. A nice pointed stone down nearer the sea I don’t go for a closer look, as I have to get on. I am now getting very tired and weary. I thought the walk would only take an hour and half, but it was very demanding so took a lot longer. I had not carried my bag, and omitted to take water and sustenance, and well before I got back I was really suffering. Eventually I get to the cove and just have time for a crab sandwich from the cafe. Head up to the Lamorna Wink for a pint, but it has shut at 3:00, 5 mins before I got there. Damn. Where now? I know, over to Treen and the Logan Rock. An eventful day, but no mermaids today. Aided a knackered man doing coastpath by taking him to the bus stop, and a rescued a young Londoner and wife who had crashed his car because the roads are not wide and straight enough.
Lower Bosistow Cliff Cave
Date Added: 17th Jul 2025
Site Type: Cave or Rock Shelter
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 18th Jun 2025. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 3
Lower Bosistow Cliff Cave submitted by TheCaptain on 17th Jul 2025. In the section of the cliffs between Pordenack Point and round to Nanjizal are many caves, some down at the sea level, and some in the upper parts. In fact I wonder whether there was any mining here, and these are the remains of that.
The rock stack in the cove below the headland is known as "The Diamond Horse"
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Log Text: In the section of the cliffs between Pordenack Point and round to Nanjizal are many caves, some down at the sea level, and some in the upper parts. In fact I wonder whether there was once mining here, and these are remains of that. Once at Nanjizal there is clearly the remains of a water mill or suchlike, probably used to power any activity here. I am not sure which cave would be the one included in the Portal's listings. Keep heading round and there it is, the slender slit whch is the fabulous "Song of the Sea" cave, which pierces right through the headland to the south, and has many stories / legends associated with it. I head down the steps onto what there is of the beach, no sand today, just loads of boulders. The tide is out enough to reveal the legendary mermaid pools through which it is possible to swim through the cave and out into the open ocean. These pools in the cave are pure magic, and there are indeed mermaids in the pools today. But the sea is calm, so it isn't singing. Why oh why did I forget to bring my trunks.
Trevilley Cross
Date Added: 19th Jul 2025
Site Type: Early Christian Sculptured Stone
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Couldn't find on 18th Jun 2025. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 4
Trevilley Cross submitted by cazzyjane on 8th Jan 2014. Trevilley wayside cross, Sennen. The cross head has a Latin cross in relief with an incised figure of Christ on it.
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Log Text: After leaving Nanjizal, I head back up and inland, past several ancient crosses before I can stop for a well earned pint at the First and Last. I miss Trevilley Cross due to being on the wrong side of the very overgrown wall / hedge.
Trevescan Cross
Date Added: 19th Jul 2025
Site Type: Early Christian Sculptured Stone
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 18th Jun 2025. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 5
Trevescan Cross submitted by cazzyjane on 8th Jan 2014. Wheel-headed wayside cross stands on the side of the A30 between Sennen and Lands End.
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Log Text: After leaving Nanjizal I head back up and inland, past several ancient crosses before I can stop for a well earned pint at the First and Last. Trevescan Cross is seen in a shady spot beside the main road outside a holiday park
Sennen Church
Date Added: 19th Jul 2025
Site Type: Ancient Cross
Country: England (Cornwall)
Visited: Yes on 18th Jun 2025. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 5
Sennen Church submitted by hamish on 18th Jan 2007. This is in the cemetry in the Church yard.
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Log Text: After a cooling pint at the First and Last, head on and stop for a look at Sennen church, where there are two ancient crosses to ook at. One a wheelhead on a wall, the other a splendid cross standing proud.