Bosporthennis
Bosporthennis is a Village in the county of Cornwall.
There are great places to visit near Bosporthennis including some great hiking areas, country parks, towns, hills, villages, historic buildings and airports.
Hiking Areas to visit near Bosporthennis include Tehidy.
The area around Bosporthennis features a number of interesting country parks including Tehidy Country Park, Kit Hill Country Park, and Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park.
There are a number of towns near Bosporthennis including Callington, Polperro, and St Ives.
There are a several good hills in the area around Bosporthennis like Kit Hill Country Park.
The area around Bosporthennis features a number of interesting villages including Cremyll, and Botallack.
The area around Bosporthennis's best historic buildings can be found at Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park.
There are a several good airports in the Bosporthennis area like Cornwall Airport Newquay, and Land's End Airport.
Bosporthennis History
There are some historic monuments around Bosporthennis:
- Cross-head in Madron churchyard, south of the church
- Geevor Mine
- Multi-period archaeological landscape 430m north of Tredinney
- Medieval chapel called Chapel Jane
- Portal dolmen known as Mulfra Quoit
- Round barrow 200yds (180m) NNW of Long Stone
- Two kerbed cairns on Trendrine Hill
- Cross slab at parish church
- A kerbed cairn with cists, 450m north east of Trevedra Farm
- Hut circle settlement at Sperris Croft 500yds (460m) SE of Tregerthen Cottage
- Wayside cross in Newlyn churchyard, south of the church
- Round, courtyard house, stone hut circle settlement and field system 275m north of Castallack Carn
- Two entrance graves and two bowl barrows 670m SSE of Treen Farm
- Round cairn and medieval settlement 150m south of Solomons Isle
- Wayside cross 290m SSW of Madron Well
- Standing stone known as the 'Blind Fiddler', 405m south east of Lesbew Farm
- Two kerbed cairns 285m north east of Higher Botallack
- Holed stones on Kenidjack Common
- Two barrows on Woon Gumpus Common 700yds (640m) NNW of Boslow Farm
- Hut circles, Higher Bussow
- Market cross
- Promontory fort called Bosigran Castle
- Part of a prehistoric field system at Tor Noon
- Two cist graves 500yds (460m) NE of Tregerthen Cottage
- Round barrow 300yds (270m) SSE of Polhigey
- Part of a field system and cairn field 375m west of Bojuthnoe Farm
- A round, courtyard house settlement and two stone hut circles 400m north east of Trye Farm
- Entrance grave 245m north west of Pennance
- Stone hut circle 40m west of Carnyorth Farm
- Trevorgans Cross 375m east of Crows-an-wra
- Portal dolmen called Sperris Quoit
- Entrance grave 290m south west of Brane End Farm
- Wayside cross 310m WNW of Little Boswarthen
- Two hut circles 380yds (350m) NE of Trevean
- Two round barrows 300yds (270m) E of Little Higher Bosullow
- Kerbed cairn and round cairn 210m north west of the Nine Maidens Stone Circle
- Medieval playing place known as Plain an Gwary, St Just
- Round 500yds (460m) NW of Nancothan Cottages, Trewidden
- Hut circle 280yds (250m) SW of Trevarthen
- Iron Age defended settlement, 330m south east of Caer Bran Farm
- An inscribed cross shaft, a lantern cross head and a cross-base in Gulval churchyard
- Kerris Cross
- Bowl barrow 600m south west of Trewidden Farm
- Ring cairn 305m NNW of Joppa Farm
- Three bowl barrows on Treen Common 430m north east of Higher Bosporthennis
- Chambered barrow SSE of Treen
- Round 300yds (270m) NE of Newmill
- Platform cairn 190m SSE of the Nine Maidens Stone Circle
- Standing stone 230m south of Primrose Cottage
- Bowl barrow 260m SSE of Zennor Quoit
- Field system on Truthwall Common
- Dovecote called the 'Culver House', 330m SSW of Lower Bussow Farm
- Ancient house and enclosures 250yds (230m) N of Mulfra Farm
- Tremethick Cross, 760m east of Tremethick Farm
- Hut circles with associated field system 400yds (360m) SW of Little Higher Bosullow
- Courtyard house 150m north east of Trye Farm
- Chysauster courtyard house settlement, fogou, round cairn and part of a prehistoric field system
- Courtyard house settlement known as Bosullow Trehyllys, 515m north east of Chun Castle
- Round barrow on Gear Common 400yds (370m) WSW of Pennance Farm
- Wayside cross known as Vellansagia Cross
- Watermill near Bosigran Castle
- Cist 165m east of Tredinneck Farm
- Kerbed cairn 365m north west of Tredinney
- Round 340m south east of Trevean
- Round called Lescudjack Castle
- Barrow 250yds (230m) W of Higher Botallack
- Round barrow 600yds (550m) NW of Nine Maidens stone circle
- Carnyorth Circles, Carnyorth Farm
- Fogou 70m west of Higher Bodinnar
- Churchyard cross in St Buryan churchyard
- Megalithic tomb 220yds (200m) SW of Trevarthen
- Wayside cross 200m north east of Boscathnoe Farm
- Standing stone 150m north west of Trewern Round
- Barrow 800yds (730m) WNW of Boswens Farm
- Early Christian memorial stone beside Bleu Bridge
- Treen Common stone circle
- Courtyard house settlement with enclosure and fogou 235m south east of Porthmeor Farm
- Standing stone 105m south east of Chyenhal Farm
- Chun Downs prehistoric landscape complex, incorporating Chun Cromlech, Chun Castle, and barrow 200yds (180m) SW of Chun Farm
- Enclosed stone hut circle settlement and part of a field system 400m north of Bodrifty Farm
- Entrance grave 140m east of Kerrow
- Wayside cross at Tregwainton Carn
- Higher Levant Mine
- Standing stone called Tresvennack Pillar
- Bosiliack prehistoric settlement, field systems, entrance grave, cairns and later tinworks
- Tin streamworks 245m south east of Higher Numphra
- A small multivallate hillfort known as 'Castle-an-Dinas' which contains an 18th century folly called 'Roger's Tower'
- An entrance grave re-used as a kerbed cairn with cist known as 'Chapel Carn Brea'
- Chapel and holy well on Chapel Downs
- Two standing stones known as the Long Stones, 280m south east of Higher Drift Farm
- Round barrow 1000yds (910m) ESE of Rosemergy SW of Carn Galver
- Promontory Fort called Trereen Dinas
- Deserted medieval settlement with 16th and 18th century structures 85m west of West Lanyon Quoit
- Round 280m WNW of Higher Faugan Hotel
- Round barrow 300yds (270m) W of Nine Maidens
- Wayside cross in Ludgvan churchyard, 10m south east of the church
- Iron Age defended settlement 460m south east of Caer Bran Farm
- Wayside cross in Madron churchyard, west of the church
- Round cairn 230m SSW of Higher Tregiffian
- Stone hut circle settlements, courtyard house settlement, enclosures and part of a field system at Boswarva Carn
- Wayside cross-head in Sancreed churchyard on churchyard wall by west gate
- Botrea barrows
- Wayside cross in Ludgvan churchyard, 6m south of the church
- Two ring cairns 110m north east of Chycarne
- Enclosed stone hut circle settlement at Chygwidden Vean, 250m east of Land Vue
- Brunnion Cross, at Brunnion Carn
- Part of a prehistoric field system and medieval strip fields 250m south west of Higher Bartinney
- Chapel 140m south west of Bosence
- Iron Age beehive hut 380m SSW of Bosporthennis Farm Cottage
- Enclosure containing eight round cairns known as Bartine Castle, 460m south east of Higher Bartinney
- Penbeagle Cross
- Stone hut circle 730m west of Foage Farm
- Wayside cross at Nanquidno Farm
- Courtyard house and stone hut circle settlement 430m south west of Bosporthennis Farm Cottage
- Holy well called Madron Well
- Round cairn 135m west of Little Carnaquidden
- The Men Scryfa, an early Christian memorial stone
- Standing stone 75m south of Tremayne
- Stone cross base 450yds (405m) NW of Santry Farm
- Croftoe British village
- Churchyard cross-head in wall of Paul churchyard
- Circular enclosure 385m NE of Higher Trenowin
- Enclosure 220yds (200m) NE of Trevean
- Round called Trewern Round
- Two large regular stone circles 290m north east of Hailglower Farm
- Cross at Treassowe
- Two courtyard houses and two stone hut circles 470m north east of Newmill
- Round called Lesingey Round
- Group of round barrows on Truthwall Common
- Courtyard house settlement and field system and medieval farmstead 440m south of Bosporthennis Farm Cottage
- St Buryan churchtown cross
- Round barrow 550yds (500m) N of Chycarne
- Fogou at Lower Boscaswell
- Rectangular enclosures 700yds (640m) E of Tregerthen
- Stone setting and holed stone known as the Men-an-Tol, 315m south east of Coronation Farm
- Courtyard house settlement 315m NNE of Botrea Farm
- Wayside cross beside a farm track, 115m north of Rosemorran Farm
- Entrance grave known as Zennor Quoit 600m north-east of Foage Farm
- Three round barrows 650yds (595m) N of Nine Maidens stone circle
- Leswidden Stone, 370m south west of Leswidden
- Standing stone 200yds (180m) W of Chycarne
- Medieval wayside cross at Paul
- Hut circle on Carnyorth Common 200yds (180m) W of Carn Kenidjack
- Medieval chapel known as Madron Well Chapel associated with Madron holy well
- Kerbed cairn 100m NNW of Chapel Carn Brea
- Stone hut circle settlement, round cairn and part of a prehistoric field system 500m south of Foage Farm
- Portal dolmen known as West Lanyon Quoit, 380m south west of Lanyon Farm
- Wayside cross immediately north east of St John the Baptist's Church
- Churchyard cross in St Just's churchyard, 10m west of the church
- Trembath Cross 200m ENE of Buryas Bridge
- Long stone W of Boswens Common
- Barrow 100yds (90m) SE of Halgolluir Farm
- Kerbed cairn 660m WNW of Foage Farm
- Large regular stone circle called Boscawen-Un with two outlying standing stones west of Boscawen Noon Farm
- Wayside cross immediately south of St Towennicus' Church
- Standing stone 60m north west of the Nine Maidens Stone Circle
- Standing stone 340m south of Trye Farm
- Enclosed hut circle settlement, 500m north-west of Jericho Farm
- Churchyard cross in Sancreed churchyard, immediately south of the church
- Wayside cross in Sancreed churchyard, 20m south east of the church
- Large regular stone circle known as the 'Nine Maidens' and a round cairn 690m north-west of Killiow Farm
- Round cairn 180m WSW of Higher Conquer
- Stone hut circle 390m south east of Little Brea Farm
- Wayside cross in St Just Vicarage garden
- Fogou 70m north of Pendeen Manor Farm
- Round, courtyard house settlement and field system 140m WNW of Goldherring
- Courtyard house settlement with part of a field system and a possible fogou 550m SSE of Treen
- Early Christian memorial stone and churchyard cross in Sancreed churchyard, 10m south of the church
- Wayside cross in Sancreed churchyard, 10m east of the church
- Crows-an-wra medieval wayside cross and a turnpike milestone.
- Field system on Dry Carn
- Round 450yds (405m) NW of Lower Chellew Farm
- Three wayside crosses in the churchyard of St Sennara's Church
- Chambered long barrow known as Lanyon Quoit
- Courtyard house 280m north west of Middle Carnaquidden
- Kerbed cairn 225m south of Heather Farm
- Two stone hut circle settlements and part of an associated field system 370m south west of Boswens
- Settlement 450yds (400m) NW of Middle Carnaquidden
- Boslow Cross 550yds (500m) NW of Boslow Farm
- Iron Age to Roman settlement with incorporated fogou and adjacent post-medieval cottage at Carn Euny
- Wayside cross in Ludgvan churchyard, 8m east of the church
- Three bowl barrows 380m south east of Bryndowr
Places to see near Bosporthennis
Lakes near Bosporthennis
Rivers near Bosporthennis
- 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
