Carfury
Carfury is a Village in the county of Cornwall.
Carfury postcode: TR20 8XZ
There are great places to visit near Carfury including some great hiking areas, country parks, towns, hills, villages, historic buildings and airports.
There are a number of hiking areas near to Carfury including Tehidy.
Carfury's best nearby country parks can be found at Tehidy Country Park, Kit Hill Country Park, and Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park.
Carfury has some unmissable towns nearby like Callington, Polperro, and St Ives.
Kit Hill Country Park is a great place to visit close to Carfury if you like hills.
Villages to visit near Carfury include Cremyll, and Botallack.
There are a number of historic buildings near to Carfury including Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park.
There are a number of airports near Carfury including Cornwall Airport Newquay, and Land's End Airport.
Carfury History
There are some historic monuments around Carfury:
- An inscribed cross shaft, a lantern cross head and a cross-base in Gulval churchyard
- Wayside cross in Sancreed churchyard, 10m east of the church
- Wayside cross in St Just Vicarage garden
- Two entrance graves and two bowl barrows 670m SSE of Treen Farm
- Two standing stones known as the Long Stones, 280m south east of Higher Drift Farm
- Promontory Fort called Trereen Dinas
- Iron Age defended settlement, 330m south east of Caer Bran Farm
- Stone hut circle settlement, round cairn and part of a prehistoric field system 500m south of Foage Farm
- Leswidden Stone, 370m south west of Leswidden
- Portal dolmen called Sperris Quoit
- Wayside cross 200m north east of Boscathnoe Farm
- Dovecote called the 'Culver House', 330m SSW of Lower Bussow Farm
- Churchyard cross in St Ia's churchyard
- Kerris Cross
- Standing stone 150m north west of Trewern Round
- Chapel and holy well on Chapel Downs
- Two standing stones known as 'The Pipers', 130m and 230m south west of Boleigh Farm
- Chun Downs prehistoric landscape complex, incorporating Chun Cromlech, Chun Castle, and barrow 200yds (180m) SW of Chun Farm
- Multi-period archaeological landscape 430m north of Tredinney
- Stone cross base 450yds (405m) NW of Santry Farm
- Rectangular enclosures 700yds (640m) E of Tregerthen
- Early Christian memorial stone and churchyard cross in Sancreed churchyard, 10m south of the church
- Churchyard cross in St Buryan churchyard
- Hut circle on Carnyorth Common 200yds (180m) W of Carn Kenidjack
- A kerbed cairn with cists, 450m north east of Trevedra Farm
- Bowl barrow 600m south west of Trewidden Farm
- Wayside cross known as Vellansagia Cross
- Field system on Truthwall Common
- Enclosure containing eight round cairns known as Bartine Castle, 460m south east of Higher Bartinney
- Wayside cross beside a farm track, 115m north of Rosemorran Farm
- Part of a prehistoric field system and medieval strip fields 250m south west of Higher Bartinney
- Market cross
- St Buryan churchtown cross
- Megalithic tomb 220yds (200m) SW of Trevarthen
- Portal dolmen known as West Lanyon Quoit, 380m south west of Lanyon Farm
- Medieval wayside cross 35m SSW of Pendrea Cottage, south west of St Buryan
- Standing stone 60m north west of the Nine Maidens Stone Circle
- Trembath Cross 200m ENE of Buryas Bridge
- Base slab of a medieval wayside cross, 110m west of the Merry Maidens stone circle
- Two hut circles 380yds (350m) NE of Trevean
- Kerbed cairn 660m WNW of Foage Farm
- Round barrow 550yds (500m) N of Chycarne
- Crows-an-wra medieval wayside cross and a turnpike milestone.
- Part of a field system and cairn field 375m west of Bojuthnoe Farm
- Round cairn and medieval settlement 150m south of Solomons Isle
- Standing stone 230m south of Primrose Cottage
- Two stone hut circle settlements and part of an associated field system 370m south west of Boswens
- Chambered long barrow known as Lanyon Quoit
- Wayside cross-head in Sancreed churchyard on churchyard wall by west gate
- Round barrow 600yds (550m) NW of Nine Maidens stone circle
- Bowl barrow 260m SSE of Zennor Quoit
- Entrance grave 290m south west of Brane End Farm
- Hut circle 280yds (250m) SW of Trevarthen
- Bosiliack prehistoric settlement, field systems, entrance grave, cairns and later tinworks
- Cist 165m east of Tredinneck Farm
- Round barrow on Gear Common 400yds (370m) WSW of Pennance Farm
- Medieval chapel known as Madron Well Chapel associated with Madron holy well
- Entrance grave 245m north west of Pennance
- Round barrow 1000yds (910m) ESE of Rosemergy SW of Carn Galver
- Kerbed cairn 225m south of Heather Farm
- Churchyard cross-head in wall of Paul churchyard
- Tin streamworks 245m south east of Higher Numphra
- Iron Age defended settlement immediately south east of Boskennal Farm
- Round called Lescudjack Castle
- Wayside cross 310m WNW of Little Boswarthen
- Medieval chapel called Chapel Jane
- Boskenna Gate Cross
- Ancient house and enclosures 250yds (230m) N of Mulfra Farm
- Round called Trewern Round
- Three bowl barrows on Treen Common 430m north east of Higher Bosporthennis
- Standing stone called Tresvennack Pillar
- Large regular stone circle called Boscawen-Un with two outlying standing stones west of Boscawen Noon Farm
- Stone setting and holed stone known as the Men-an-Tol, 315m south east of Coronation Farm
- Fogou at Lower Boscaswell
- Standing stone 200yds (180m) W of Chycarne
- Wayside cross in Ludgvan churchyard, 8m east of the church
- Round 300yds (270m) NE of Newmill
- Barrow 100yds (90m) SE of Halgolluir Farm
- Boskenna Cross
- Brunnion Cross, at Brunnion Carn
- Enclosed stone hut circle settlement and part of a field system 400m north of Bodrifty Farm
- Round cairn 230m SSW of Higher Tregiffian
- Standing stone 410m south east of Boskenna Cross
- Courtyard house settlement and field system and medieval farmstead 440m south of Bosporthennis Farm Cottage
- Fogou 70m west of Higher Bodinnar
- Botrea barrows
- Wayside cross base 125m west of the Merry Maidens stone circle
- Courtyard house and stone hut circle settlement 430m south west of Bosporthennis Farm Cottage
- Round, courtyard house settlement and field system 140m WNW of Goldherring
- Enclosed stone hut circle settlement at Chygwidden Vean, 250m east of Land Vue
- Barrow 800yds (730m) WNW of Boswens Farm
- Round called Lesingey Round
- Geevor Mine
- Wayside cross in Newlyn churchyard, south of the church
- Iron Age defended settlement 460m south east of Caer Bran Farm
- Portal dolmen known as Mulfra Quoit
- Boleigh fogou
- Watermill near Bosigran Castle
- Wayside cross at Tregwainton Carn
- Round 500yds (460m) NW of Nancothan Cottages, Trewidden
- Neolithic hilltop enclosure and Iron Age defended settlement known as Trencrom Castle
- Prehistoric entrance grave 900m north west of Tregiffian Farm
- Penbeagle Cross
- Two cist graves 500yds (460m) NE of Tregerthen Cottage
- Two large regular stone circles 290m north east of Hailglower Farm
- Round barrow 200yds (180m) NNW of Long Stone
- The Merry Maidens (or Dawns Men) stone circle
- Round cairn 180m WSW of Higher Conquer
- Wayside cross in Sancreed churchyard, 20m south east of the church
- Group of round barrows on Truthwall Common
- Two barrows on Woon Gumpus Common 700yds (640m) NNW of Boslow Farm
- Hut circles, Higher Bussow
- Three round barrows 650yds (595m) N of Nine Maidens stone circle
- Four crosses on St Michael's Mount
- Courtyard house settlement 315m NNE of Botrea Farm
- Two kerbed cairns on Trendrine Hill
- Carnyorth Circles, Carnyorth Farm
- Ring cairn 305m NNW of Joppa Farm
- Standing stone 75m south of Tremayne
- Fogou 70m north of Pendeen Manor Farm
- Chapel 140m south west of Bosence
- Stone hut circle 730m west of Foage Farm
- Treen Common stone circle
- Early Christian memorial stone beside Bleu Bridge
- Nun Careg Cross, 400m south-west of Boleigh Farm
- Entrance grave known as Zennor Quoit 600m north-east of Foage Farm
- Courtyard house settlement with part of a field system and a possible fogou 550m SSE of Treen
- Cross at Treassowe
- Boslow Cross 550yds (500m) NW of Boslow Farm
- Wayside cross immediately north east of St John the Baptist's Church
- Stone hut circle settlements, courtyard house settlement, enclosures and part of a field system at Boswarva Carn
- Field system on Dry Carn
- Three wayside crosses in the churchyard of St Sennara's Church
- Churchyard cross in Sancreed churchyard, immediately south of the church
- Holy well called Madron Well
- Hut circles with associated field system 400yds (360m) SW of Little Higher Bosullow
- Medieval wayside cross at Paul
- Entrance grave 140m east of Kerrow
- Standing stone 105m south east of Chyenhal Farm
- Three bowl barrows 380m south east of Bryndowr
- Two kerbed cairns 285m north east of Higher Botallack
- Chambered barrow SSE of Treen
- Part of a prehistoric field system at Tor Noon
- The Men Scryfa, an early Christian memorial stone
- Courtyard house settlement with enclosure and fogou 235m south east of Porthmeor Farm
- Stone hut circle 40m west of Carnyorth Farm
- Round 340m south east of Trevean
- Round cairn 135m west of Little Carnaquidden
- Kerbed cairn 365m north west of Tredinney
- Two courtyard houses and two stone hut circles 470m north east of Newmill
- Choone Cross, 220m WNW of Choone Farm
- Platform cairn 190m SSE of the Nine Maidens Stone Circle
- Courtyard house settlement known as Bosullow Trehyllys, 515m north east of Chun Castle
- Hut circle settlement at Sperris Croft 500yds (460m) SE of Tregerthen Cottage
- Kerbed cairn 100m NNW of Chapel Carn Brea
- Iron Age beehive hut 380m SSW of Bosporthennis Farm Cottage
- Chysauster courtyard house settlement, fogou, round cairn and part of a prehistoric field system
- Round barrow 300yds (270m) W of Nine Maidens
- Two ring cairns 110m north east of Chycarne
- Tremethick Cross, 760m east of Tremethick Farm
- Deserted medieval settlement with 16th and 18th century structures 85m west of West Lanyon Quoit
- Standing stone known as the 'Blind Fiddler', 405m south east of Lesbew Farm
- Enclosed hut circle settlement, 500m north-west of Jericho Farm
- Wayside cross immediately south of St Towennicus' Church
- Wayside cross in Ludgvan churchyard, 10m south east of the church
- An entrance grave re-used as a kerbed cairn with cist known as 'Chapel Carn Brea'
- Standing stone 335m west of the Merry Maidens Stone Circle
- Cross-head in Madron churchyard, south of the church
- Wayside cross 200m north west of Pendrea
- Standing stone 340m south of Trye Farm
- Trevorgans Cross 375m east of Crows-an-wra
- Two round barrows 300yds (270m) E of Little Higher Bosullow
- Enclosure 220yds (200m) NE of Trevean
- Bowl barrow 180m north of the Merry Maidens Stone Circle
- Wayside cross 290m SSW of Madron Well
- Round 280m WNW of Higher Faugan Hotel
- Circular enclosure 385m NE of Higher Trenowin
- Large regular stone circle known as the 'Nine Maidens' and a round cairn 690m north-west of Killiow Farm
- Holed stones on Kenidjack Common
- A round, courtyard house settlement and two stone hut circles 400m north east of Trye Farm
- Wayside cross in Ludgvan churchyard, 6m south of the church
- Courtyard house 150m north east of Trye Farm
- Stone hut circle 390m south east of Little Brea Farm
- Long stone W of Boswens Common
- Medieval wayside cross 150m ESE of Lower Alsia
- An early Christian memorial stone at Boskenna
- Bowl barrow 300m south west of the Merry Maidens Stone Circle
- A small multivallate hillfort known as 'Castle-an-Dinas' which contains an 18th century folly called 'Roger's Tower'
- Round, courtyard house, stone hut circle settlement and field system 275m north of Castallack Carn
- Barrow 250yds (230m) W of Higher Botallack
- Courtyard house 280m north west of Middle Carnaquidden
- Promontory fort called Bosigran Castle
- Round barrow 300yds (270m) SSE of Polhigey
- Croftoe British village
- Wayside cross in Madron churchyard, west of the church
- Kerbed cairn and round cairn 210m north west of the Nine Maidens Stone Circle
- Round 450yds (405m) NW of Lower Chellew Farm
- Settlement 450yds (400m) NW of Middle Carnaquidden
- Iron Age to Roman settlement with incorporated fogou and adjacent post-medieval cottage at Carn Euny
Places to see near Carfury
Lakes near Carfury
Rivers near Carfury
- 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
