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Boscawen-Un Stone Circle
Merry Maidens
The Pipers
Castle an Dinas
The Cheesewring
The Hurlers
Rillaton Barrow
Stowe's Pound
Chun Castle
Lanyon Quoit
Men an Tol
Fowey Blockhouses
St Catherine's Castle
St Buryan
St Buryan, Nr. Penzance
One of the most important Bronze Age circles in Cornwall. Nineteen stones circling a taller central stone.
St.Buryan, Nr. Penzance
A stone circle made up of 19 almost perfect standing stones with nearby standing stones 'The Pipers'.
St. Buryan, Nr. Penzance
Near to the Merry Maidens stone circle and standing up to 15 feet in height. Legend has it that they were musicians to the maidens and were turned to stone for playing on the Sabbath.
Carn Brea
Carnkie, Nr. Redruth
This tall monument stands proud on top of the hill and can be seen for miles around. The nearby castle is now a restaurant and the views from here stretch over the Camborne-Redruth mining area as far as St Ives.
St.Columb Major, Nr. Newquay
One of the best preserved Iron Age hillforts in Cornwall, and can be seen as you travel along the A30 at Goss Moor.
Minions
Stowe's Hill, Minions, Bodmin Moor
One of the most famous and photographed sites in the county. A massive rock formation some 20 feet in height, with giant granite slabs curiously perched one on top of another. The views from here are magnificent, most of Cornwall can be seen and stretching as far as Dartmoor and Exmoor.
Minions, Bodmin Moor
3 stone circles with Bronze Age settlements and burial mounds nearby. The largest circle has 14 stones still standing and a centre stone and legend has it that they represent men who played the game of Hurling on the day of rest, which was against the religion of the day.
Minions, Bodmin Moor
The most celebrated Bronze Age barrow on Bodmin Moor and is aligned with the Hurlers stone circles nearby. Human remains were found here by 19th century workmen, including a gold cup, a copy of which can be seen in the Royal Cornwall Museum, Truro.
Minions, Bodmin Moor
An extensive Neolithic hillfort where Bronze Age monuments the Hurlers and Rillaton Barrow and the Cheesewring can be found. This fortification of stones surrounding the summit encompasses over 100 round houses.
Madron
Madron, Nr. Penzance
A stone fort and Neolithic Tomb protected by two stone walls the inner wall having stood some 12 feet at one time.
Madron, Nr. Penzance
A Neolithic chambered tomb with three standing stones covered by massive capstone, and It was written that it was so high that a man on horseback could ride through.
Madron, Nr. Penzance
A holed stone monument erected between two upright stones. The monument is believed to be part of a stone circle and chambered tomb. In olden times children were passed throught the hole to cure them of rickets, hence it's other name - the Crickstone.
Chysauster Ancient Village
Madron, Nr. Penzance
Fascinating remains of an ancient village originally dating back to the Bronze Age. There are at least eight dwellings clearly visible and many of the walls, some six feet or more, remain.
Fowey
Fowey Harbour
Two large stone built blockhouses were erected in the 15th century, one on each side of Fowey harbour, where a heavy chain was hung between them to stop enemy ships from entering.
Fowey
Built by Henry VIII in 1540 but not as grand as St Mawes or Pendennis Castles. The small fort sits high on the cliff watching over the entrance to Fowey harbour.
Launceston Castle
Castle Lodge, Launceston
Norman Castle dominating the town and surrounding countryside, the castle was built in the thirteenth century by Richard, Earl of Cornwall. The founder of the Quakers, George Fox was imprisoned here in 1656, and it was at Launceston Castle that the county assizes were kept until their transfer to Bodmin in 1838.
Nine Maidens
St.Breock Downs, Nr. Wadebridge
A ritual monument of 9 stones in a row and was the first Bronze Age stone row to be discovered in Cornwall.
Pendennis Castle
Falmouth
Built by Henry VIII in the 16th century to protect the area's shipping lanes. It stands on Pendennis headland and overlooks Falmouth harbour, accross to St Mawes castle and out to sea. More recently the castle was used as a World War 2 observation post. Now in the hands of English Heritage the castle can be enjoyed by all, with it's hands-on discovery centre.
Restormel Castle
Lostwithiel
The remains of this Norman Castle with walls of nine feet thick overlooks the beautiful Fowey valley. An original timber structure was built around 1100 and later replaced in stone about 100 years later.
Roche Rock
Roche, Nr. Bodmin
This unusual landmark is situated near to the China Clay district between St Austell and Bodmin. A 60 foot high granite rock with the ruins of a chapel clinging to it's side.
Roughtor
Nr. Camelford, Bodmin Moor
Extensive area on Bodmin Moor with over 100 Bronze Age round houses and hut circles with several burial cairns. Medieval chapel remains can be found at the summit along with faint traces of a stone rampart circling the summit.
St Mawes Castle
St.Mawes
Built by Henry VIII and overlooking it's twin Pendennis Castle, St. Mawes Castle is the most beautiful of Henry VII's coastal fortresses. Perfectly preserved with the gardens and lawns being a prominent feature of this delightful castle.
St Michael's Mount
Marazion, Nr. Penzance
This spectacular castle with it's splendid terraced and walled gardens is sited on a rocky island in Mounts Bay, and can be reached either by ferry at high tide or by walking along a causeway at low tide. The castle, a vital part of coastal defences from the 16th century, was originally built as a Benedictine Priory in the 12th century and daughter house to the famous Mont St. Michel in Normandy. Today St Michael's Mount is owned and run by the National Trust.
Trencrom Hill
Ludgvan, Nr. Penzance
Iron Age hilltop fortification with several hut circles. The fort lies along the cross-country route between Hayle on the north coast and Mount's Bay on the south, a route chosen in ancient times to avoid the dangerous journey around Land's Emd. Spectacular views of both coasts can be enjoyed from here.
Tintagel Castle
Tintagel
Tintagel has long been reputed to be the home of legendary King Arthur, and is situated in a very dramatic location. The castle remains are in two sections due to the erosion of the headland in creating a virtual island. The first castle was built in around 1145 by Reginald, Earl of Cornwall. The greater castle was built by Richard, Earl of Cornwall in around 1240. Today there is a wooden footbridge connecting the island to the mainland.