Great Arthur
Great Arthur is a Area in the county of Cornwall.
There are great places to visit near Great Arthur including some great hiking areas, country parks, towns, hills, villages, historic buildings and airports.
The area close to Great Arthur boasts some of the best hiking areas including Tehidy.
There are a several good country parks in the Great Arthur area like Tehidy Country Park, Kit Hill Country Park, and Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park.
Don't miss Callington, Polperro, and St Ives's towns if visiting the area around Great Arthur.
Don't miss Kit Hill Country Park's hills if visiting the area around Great Arthur.
Don't miss Cremyll, and Botallack's villages if visiting the area around Great Arthur.
There are a number of historic buildings near to Great Arthur including Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park.
The area around Great Arthur boasts some of the best airports including Cornwall Airport Newquay, and Land's End Airport.
Great Arthur History
There are some historic monuments around Great Arthur:
- Kerbed platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 45m south of Beady Pool
- Two early post-medieval quays in north and north western Periglis, St Agnes
- Post-medieval breastwork, curtain wall and associated defensive structures on the periphery of The Garrison, St Mary's
- Round cairn with funerary chamber on Buzza Hill, 45m west of the Buzza Tower, St Mary's
- Prehistoric cairns, entrance graves, field system and settlements and post-medieval kelp pits on Kittern Hill, Gugh
- Prehistoric kerbed boulder 172m north west of Horse Point, St Agnes
- Post-medieval kelp pit on the western coast of Tinkler's Hill, St Martin's
- Platform cairn on Carn Morval Down, 235m north of Isles of Scilly Golf Course club house, St Mary's
- Prehistoric field system on eastern Peninnis Head, St Mary's
- Early 20th century gun battery at Bant's Carn, St Mary's
- Prehistoric linear boundary, cairn and post-medieval building on Taylor's Island, St Mary's
- Prehistoric cairn group and field systems on Great Arthur, St Martin's
- Hut circle settlement in Pendrathen, St Mary's
- Two kerbed platform cairns on Wingletang Down, 110m north east of Wingletang Carn
- Round cairn 50m WSW of Vane Hill summit, Tresco
- Civil War battery at Kettle and Pans rocks, Peninnis Head, St Mary's
- Kerbed platform cairn on Helvear Hill, 210m ENE of Helvear Farm, St Mary's
- Civil War battery at Tolman Carns, St Mary's
- Late 19th-early 20th century Steval Battery on The Garrison, St Mary's
- Hut circle settlement and Civil War breastwork north east of Porth Minick, St Mary's
- Prehistoric chambered cairns and boundaries on Middle Arthur, St Martin's
- Prehistoric entrance grave, the middle one of three on Cruther's Hill, St Martin's
- Prehistoric regular field system and hut circle on Great Ganilly
- Platform cairn on Burnt Island
- Civil War battery on The Green, Bryher
- Kerbed platform cairn 175m NNW of Hoe Point, Gugh
- Prehistoric entrance grave, the northern one of three on Cruther's Hill, St Martin's
- Post-medieval smugglers' cache at 'Smugglers' Tresco
- Two entrance graves and a platform cairn 95m NNW of Pig Rock on north eastern Salakee Down, St Mary's
- Prehistoric field system and cairn, early and later medieval religious complex, post-medieval lookout and quarantine station on St Helen's
- Prehistoric funerary, ritual and settlement remains; post-medieval defences, tin mine, lookouts and enclosures on Castle Down, Tresco
- Prehistoric house platform and boundary north east of Carn Leh, St Mary's
- Prehistoric entrance grave, the southern one of three, and kerbed round cairn with cist on Cruther's Hill, St Martin's
- Kerbed platform cairn with cist 90m north west of Carn Kimbra, Gugh
- Harry's Walls unfinished 16th century artillery castle and adjacent prehistoric standing stone at Mount Flagon, St Mary's
- Kerbed platform cairn on Salakee Down, 190m north west of the Giant's Castle cliff castle, St Mary's
- Entrance grave on Salakee Down, 160m north west of Church Porth, St Mary's
- Prehistoric field system and hut circle north of Crab's Ledge, Tresco
- Round cairn 40m north east of the Carn of Works, Gugh
- Two kerbed platform cairns on Salakee Down, 40m north west of Church Porth, St Mary's
- Platform cairn 65m ENE of the Clapper of Works, Gugh
- Round cairn 40m south west of Dropnose Point, Gugh
- Entrance grave 135m NNE of Water Rocks, Normandy Down, St Mary's
- Kerbed platform cairn 90m north west of Stoney Porth, White Island
- Prehistoric field system and settlement on Heathy Hill, Bryher
- Civil War breastwork and battery 60m east of Carn Nore, St Mary's
- Late 19th-early 20th century Woolpack Battery on The Garrison, St Mary's
- Prehistoric house platform settlement south west of English Island Carn, St Martin's
- Platform cairn on northern Peninnis Head, 200m ESE of Buzza Tower
- Prehistoric cliff castle and cairns on Shipman Head, Bryher
- Prehistoric linear boundary on Puffin Island
- Cromwell's Castle mid-17th century blockhouse and 18th century gun platform on the western coast of Castle Down, Tresco
- Platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 50m NNE of Carn Adnis
- Kerbed platform cairn and prehistoric house platform 370m NNW of the Pest House, St Helen's
- Prehistoric field system and post-medieval breastwork and maze on Castella Down, St Agnes
- The Giant's Castle cliff castle, St Mary's
- Kerbed platform cairn 90m north west of Old Rock, Porth Hellick Down, St Mary's
- Civil War breastwork and battery on Newford Island, St Mary's
- Prehistoric settlement and field system on Little Ganilly
- Prehistoric linear boundary and cairns south west of The Bar, Bryher
- Platform cairn on Turfy Hill, St Martin's
- Round cairn on Wingletang Down, 120m SSW of Sun Rock
- Kerbed platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 80m north east of Porth Askin
- Iron Age to Romano-British fogou on northern Peninnis Head, 170m south of Carn Gwavel Farm, St Mary's
- Prehistoric field system in southern Pentle Bay, Tresco
- Entrance grave 80m SSE of Basin Rock, Porth Hellick Down, St Mary's
- Oliver's Battery, Tresco
- The Cat's Coffin World War II pillbox, Old Town, St Mary's
- Platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 90m north west of Wingletang Carn
- Prehistoric field systems, settlement and cairns, with post-medieval boundary and shelter on Northwethel
- Round cairn on Wingletang Down, 50m south west of Porth Askin
- Round cairn 130m north east of Peninnis Head lighthouse, St Mary's
- Round cairn with peripheral kerb 50m north of Cuckold's Carn, Gugh
- Platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 78m north of Crooked Rock
- Two kerbed platform cairns north of Bonfire Carn on eastern Samson Hill, Bryher
- Prehistoric cairns, prehistoric to post-medieval settlements and field systems, an early Christian focus, post-medieval kelp pits and quay on Tean and Old Man
- Prehistoric to Romano-British field system and settlement at Higher Town, St Agnes
- Prehistoric linear boundaries, house platform and cairn on south western Peninnis Head, St Mary's
- Kerbed platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 160m north east of Horse Point
- Prehistoric cairn group, cists and prehistoric to Roman field system and settlement on Little Arthur, St Martin's
- Round cairn 155m NNE of Water Rocks, Normandy Down, St Mary's
- Iron Age cist on northern Samson Hill, 165m NNE of Western Carn, Bryher
- Prehistoric linear boundary SSE of The Island, Bryher
- Two round cairns 65m NNW of the Clapper of Works, Gugh
- Prehistoric hut circle and Civil War fieldworks on eastern Toll's Hill, St Mary's
- Post-medieval smugglers' cache at Porth Mellon, 110m west of Harry's Walls Battery, St Mary's
- Kerbed round cairn with central cist on Gun Hill, St Martin's
- Prehistoric linear boundary south east of Horse Rock on Porth Hellick Down, St Mary's
- Round cairn 30m north west of the Carn of Works, Gugh
- Round cairn 55m west of Stoney Porth, White Island
- Four round cairns 70m south east of Carn Wrean, Gugh
- Post-medieval smugglers' cache at Tresco Abbey, Tresco
- Three platform cairns and adjacent prehistoric linear boundary on Wingletang Down, 70m west of Crooked Rock
- Late 19th-early 20th century defended barracks and caretaker block at Greystones, The Garrison, St Mary's
- Kerbed platform cairn 125m north east of Holmbush Carn, Great Ganilly
- Prehistoric field system and settlement north of Appletree Point, Tresco
- Prehistoric linear boundary on Dropnose Point, Gugh
- Round cairn 108m NNE of Peninnis Head lighthouse, St Mary's
- World War II pillbox 250m south east of Carn Gwavel Farm, St Mary's
- Prehistoric chambered cairn 60m north of Knackyboy Carn, St Martin's
- Kerbed platform cairn with funerary chamber 190m north east of Water Rocks, Normandy Down, St Mary's
- Prehistoric cairn group on Abbey Hill, Tresco
- Prehistoric field system and stone setting, Civil War fieldworks, post medieval kelp pits and quay on Toll's Island, St Mary's
- Kerbed platform cairn 45m NNW of Stoney Porth, White Island
- Post-medieval pilot lookout on Timmy's Hill, Bryher
- Prehistoric entrance grave and two round cairns on the Clapper of Works, Gugh
- Post-medieval watch house and Coastguard lookout on Watch Hill, Bryher
- Round cairn on Wingletang Down, 105m SSW of Sun Rock
- Kerbed platform cairn on Menawathan
- Civil War battery and prehistoric entrance grave on the Carn of Works, Gugh
- Round cairn 137m east of Helvear Farm, St Mary's
- Two kerbed platform cairns 240m north of the Pest House, St Helen's
- Prehistoric round cairn 255m south west of Blockhouse Cottages, Tresco
- Civil War breastwork and battery on the north coast of Normandy Down, St Mary's
- Civil War breastwork ESE of Dick's Carn, St Mary's
- Round cairn 25m south west of Vane Hill summit, Tresco
- Civil War battery on northern slope of Mount Todden Down, St Mary's
- Entrance graves, standing stones, field systems, settlements and post-medieval breastwork, kelp pit and stone pits on Halangy and Carn Morval Downs, St Mary's
- Civil War battery on Helvear Hill, St Mary's
- Prehistoric field system on Gweal Hill, Bryher
- Platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 60m south of Porth Askin
- Platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 115m north west of Wingletang Carn
- Kerbed platform cairn 110m north of Porth Morran, White Island
- Eight platform cairns and incorporated prehistoric irregular field system south west of Carn of Cove Vean on Wingletang Down
- Prehistoric linear boundary and Civil War fieldworks on north western Toll's Hill, St Mary's
- Round cairn on Helvear Down, 300m NNE of Higher Trenoweth Farm, St Mary's
- Kerbed platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 120m SSE of Sun Rock
- Prehistoric settlement and Romano-British shrine on Nornour
- Prehistoric field system and settlement in southern Appletree Bay, Tresco
- Prehistoric entrance grave and round cairn on western Samson Hill, Bryher
- The Old Quay, Old Town Bay, St Mary's
- The Long Rock prehistoric standing stone on Long Rock Down, St Mary's
- Platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 90m ESE of Carn Adnis
- World War II pillbox between Thomas' Porth and Porthaloo, St Mary's
- Kerbed platform cairn 80m north east of Mount Todden Farm, St Mary's
- Civil War breastwork and two prehistoric stone hut circles at Little Porth, St Mary's
- Early medieval cemetery 40m north of St Nicholas's Priory, Tresco
- World War II pillbox and Civil War battery at Tolman Point, St Mary's
- Kerbed platform cairn with central funerary chamber on Salakee Down, 10m west of Church Porth, St Mary's
- The Star Castle, St Mary's
- Prehistoric to post-medieval funerary, field system and settlement remains, with post-medieval kelp pit and deer park on and adjacent to Samson
- Ennor Castle, Old Town, St Mary's
- Prehistoric hut circle south of The Brow, Bryher
- Nineteenth century horse engine and threshing machine at Lower Town Farm, St Agnes
- Platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 30m south east of Porth Askin
- Prehistoric regular field system north east of St Warna's Carn
- Civil War battery above Porth Hellick Point, St Mary's
- The Old Man prehistoric standing stone, Gugh
- Civil War battery at Carn Leh, St Mary's
- Prehistoric field system on the northern slope of Mount Todden, St Mary's
- Prehistoric settlement, Romano-British cist cemetery and Civil War battery in northern Toll's Porth, St Mary's
- Prehistoric cairn and prehistoric to post-medieval field systems between The Plains and Wine Cove, St Martin's
- Entrance grave 47m north west of Old Rock, Porth Hellick Down, St Mary's
- Prehistoric field system and kerbed cairn, with post-medieval kelp pit and linear boundary on southern White Island
- Three platform cairns on Wingletang Down, 110m ENE of Wingletang Carn
- Kerbed platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 75m SSE of Crooked Rock
- Civil War battery and associated platform at Carn Morval Point, St Mary's
- Gig shed on the north coast of Great Porth, Bryher
- Prehistoric cairn cemetery, field system and settlements on Top Rock Hill, St Martin's
- Platform cairn on Cruther's Neck, St Martin's
- Kerbed platform cairn 360m north of the Pest House, St Helen's
- World War II pillbox west of Porth Hellick, 90m north of Drum Rock, St Mary's
- Civil War battery at Works Point, Bryher
- Prehistoric field system and Civil War fieldworks on south western Carn Morval Down, St Mary's
- Prehistoric field system and Romano-British cist in Green Bay, Bryher
- Entrance grave on the summit of the northern hill, White Island
- Kerbed platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 25m SSW of Beady Pool
- Prehistoric to Romano-British ritual, funerary and settlement remains on Par Beach, St Martin's
- Three prehistoric cairns on Gweal Hill, Bryher
- Two entrance graves, a prehistoric field system, and Civil War fieldworks and blockhouse on Innisidgen Hill and Helvear Down, St Mary's
- Kerbed platform cairn 160m north of Hoe Point, Gugh
- Prehistoric to early medieval field system and settlement at Dial Rocks, Tresco
- Entrance grave 105m south east of Basin Rock, Porth Hellick, St Mary's
- Prehistoric platform cairn, settlement and field system at Pernagie, St Martin's
- St Agnes lighthouse
- Round cairn 20m NNE of the Carn of Works, Gugh
- Platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 25m south of Sun Rock
- Kerbed platform cairn 60m NNE of Holmbush Carn, Great Ganilly
- Two round cairns 90m north of the Clapper of Works, Gugh
- Kerbed platform cairn and prehistoric field system north west of Porth Morran, White Island
- Kerbed platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 85m south west of Crooked Rock
- Civil War battery 150m WNW of Church Point, St Mary's
- Entrance grave 23m west of Old Rock, Porth Hellick Down, St Mary's
- Platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 100m NNE of Carn Adnis
- Prehistoric settlement and field system at Porth Killier, St Agnes
- Two kerbed platform cairns 40m north of Porth Morran, White Island
- Prehistoric entrance grave and regular field system on north western Porth Hellick Down, St Mary's
- Post-medieval animal-driven crushing mill 270m south west of Blockhouse Cottage, Tresco
- The Rocket House 17th-18th century powder magazine and adjacent prison on The Garrison, St Mary's
- Civil War battery 80m SSE of Dutchman's Carn, Peninnis Head, St Mary's
- Nineteenth century gig-shed north east of Porth Askin
- Platform cairn with inner kerb 70m north east of the Carn of Works, Gugh
- St Nicholas' Priory, Tresco
- Platform cairn 100m NNW of Water Rocks, Normandy Down, St Mary's
- Prehistoric cairns, field system and settlements, medieval chapel and post-medieval daymark, lookout and signal station on north east St Martin's
- Two round cairns 85m east of Dutchman's Carn, Peninnis Head, St Mary's
- Round cairn 135m north east of Dutchman's Carn, Peninnis Head, St Mary's
- Kerbed platform cairn 15m north east of Inner Blue Carn, St Mary's
- King Charles' Castle mid-16th century artillery castle and Civil War earthen artillery defence on western Castle Down, Tresco
- Prehistoric cairn cemetery and field system on Tinkler's Hill, St Martin's
- Platform cairn 195m north east of Salakee Farm, St Mary's
- Two platform cairns north east of Vane Hill summit, Tresco
- Platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 130m north west of Wingletang Carn
- Prehistoric field system and post-medieval quay in Great Porth, Bryher
- Mid-16th century blockhouse and ramparts with adjacent walling and occupation deposits at Block House Point
- Two kerbed platform cairns 50m north of Porth Morran, White Island
- Prehistoric linear boundary 50m ENE of Mount Todden Battery, St Mary's
- Prehistoric cairn cemetery and field system on Shipman Head Down and Great Bottom, Bryher
- Two platform cairns on Wingletang Down, 35m WNW of Wingletang Carn
- Prehistoric field system and settlement in Bathinghouse Porth, Tresco
- Prehistoric field system, settlement and cairn east of Barnaby Lane, St Agnes
- Prehistoric cairn group on Great Hill, Tean
- Platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 65m SSW of Porth Askin
- Kerbed platform cairn 120m south east of Black Carn, Bryher
- Medieval or later shipwreck grave 52m NNE of Crooked Rock, Wingletang Down
- Round cairn 120m ESE of Carn Wrean, Gugh
- Two 19th century gig-sheds ENE of Porth Askin
- Civil War battery and 18th century watch house on Mount Todden, St Mary's
- Civil War battery and two associated platforms 300m south east of Bar Point, St Mary's
- Platform cairn on Carn Morval Down, 275m NNW of Isles of Scilly Golf Course club house, St Mary's
- Prehistoric enclosure south east of The Brow, Bryher
- Kerbed platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 75m NNE of Porth Askin
- Three platform cairns on Wingletang Down, 135m south of Crooked Rock
- Kerbed platform cairn on Salakee Down, 55m west of Church Porth, St Mary's
- Prehistoric entrance grave at Works Carn, Bryher
- Kerbed platform cairn on Wingletang Down, 160m north west of Horse Point
- Round cairn 90m north east of the Carn of Works, Gugh
- Two entrance graves 220m ENE of Salakee Farm, St Mary's
- Kerbed platform cairn on Salakee Down, 85m north west of Church Porth, St Mary's
- Prehistoric field system east of Peninnis Head lighthouse, St Mary's
- Two entrance graves and a platform cairn 90m ESE of Basin Rock, Porth Hellick Down, St Mary's
- St Warna's Well, St Agnes
- Prehistoric field system on the south west flank of Samson Hill, Bryher
Places to see near Great Arthur
Lakes near Great Arthur
Rivers near Great Arthur
- 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
