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Siblyback Lake

Downgate, Cornwall

Siblyback Lake, Downgate, Cornwall PL14

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About Siblyback Lake

Siblyback Lake is a worthwhile natural stop near Downgate, 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.
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Nearby Attractions

Crow's Nest Village

tourism

Crow's Nest is a village in Cornwall, England. As a programmatic destination page, it works well as a hub for nearby beaches, walks, heritage sites, food spots and local itinerary links across CornwallMagazine.

2.2 km away

Cheesewring

natural

A natural granite stack on Stowes Hill above Minions, the Cheesewring is a spectacular product of the differential weathering that has sculpted Bodmin Moor's tors over millions of years. The larger slabs balance on smaller ones in a seemingly impossible stack, giving it the appearance of giant cheeses in a press. The views from the hillside encompass most of eastern Cornwall.

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The Hurlers Stone Circles

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Three Bronze Age stone circles arranged in a line on the moor above Minions village are among the finest prehistoric monuments in Britain. Legend has it they are men turned to stone for playing hurling on a Sunday. The circles stand in a landscape also dotted with cairns, engine houses, and the Cheesewring rock formation — an astonishing concentration of human and natural drama.

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Darite Village

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Minions Heritage Centre

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A small but engaging heritage centre in the former engine house at Minions, the highest village on Bodmin Moor, telling the story of the bronze and copper mining that shaped this landscape in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The centre sits at the heart of a landscape rich in prehistory — the Hurlers stone circles are a five-minute walk away.

2.8 km away

Adrenalin Quarry

leisure

Adrenalin Quarry is a popular leisure stop near Rosecraddoc, giving visitors an easy way to mix scenery, family time and something more active or hands-on. It suits travellers who want more than a quick photo stop and prefer places that can anchor part of a day.

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