Boskednan Stone Circle
Boskednan Stone Circle, Boskednan, Cornwall TR20
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Chysauster Ancient Village
historicOne of Britain's best-preserved Iron Age villages, Chysauster has stood on its windswept hillside above the Penwith moorland for two thousand years. The courtyard houses — each with a central open court surrounded by roofed rooms — give a vivid sense of how Romano-British families lived before the Roman conquest. The setting, with views to both coasts, is magnificent.
0.6 km away
Mên-an-Tol
historicAmong the most enigmatic of Penwith's prehistoric monuments, the Mên-an-Tol — Cornish for 'stone of the hole' — consists of a circular holed stone flanked by two upright stones. Its purpose remains debated; local tradition held that crawling through the hole nine times could cure rickets in children. The walk across open moorland to reach it is part of the experience.
2.2 km away
Trengwainton Garden
naturalTrengwainton Garden is a worthwhile natural stop near Boswarthen, valued for open views, sea air and the kind of landscape that gives Cornwall much of its identity. It rewards slow exploration, whether that means a clifftop walk, a pause at a viewpoint or simply taking in the changing weather and light.
2.2 km away
Lanyon Quoit
historicA massive Neolithic capstone resting on three upright granite boulders, Lanyon Quoit is the most accessible of Penwith's prehistoric monuments and a powerful reminder of the peninsula's ancient past. Originally a burial chamber covered by a long mound, it has dominated this open moorland skyline for over five thousand years. Sunrises and sunsets cast long shadows through the stones.
2.5 km away
Zennor Quoit
historicThe largest Neolithic dolmen in Cornwall, Zennor Quoit's colossal capstone — nine feet long and weighing several tonnes — once formed the roof of a burial chamber that served this coastal community five thousand years ago. The walk across the bracken moor from Zennor village takes perhaps twenty minutes and offers sweeping views to the sea.
3.7 km away
Church of St Senara
historicA 12th-century church famous for its carved mermaid chair, inspired by the local legend of a mermaid who fell in love with a chorister. A place of great atmosphere and charm.
4.0 km away