Gweek Quay
Gweek Quay is a Area in the county of Cornwall.
There are great places to visit near Gweek Quay including some great hiking areas, country parks, towns, hills, villages, historic buildings and airports.
Tehidy is one of Gweek Quay's best, nearby hiking areas to visit in Gweek Quay.
Country Parks to visit near Gweek Quay include Tehidy Country Park, Kit Hill Country Park, and Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park.
Gweek Quay has some unmissable towns nearby like Callington, Polperro, and St Ives.
There are a number of hills near to Gweek Quay including Kit Hill Country Park.
There are a number of villages near Gweek Quay including Cremyll, and Botallack.
Places near Gweek Quay feature a number of interesting historic buildings including Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park.
The area around Gweek Quay boasts some of the best airports including Cornwall Airport Newquay, and Land's End Airport.
Gweek Quay History
There are some historic monuments around Gweek Quay:
- Bowl barrow 290m south east of Sunny Corner Cottage
- Bowl barrow 800m north west of Gwenter Farm, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs
- Wayside cross 40m west of Helland House
- Hut circle with associated field system 300yds (270m) NW of Polcoverack
- Standing stone in the churchyard of the parish church of Mabe, 10m south west of the church
- Round 200m north east of Burncoose
- A holed stone known as 'The Tolvan Stone' at Tolvan Cross
- Bowl barrow 280m NNW of Southernwood
- Portal dolmen known as 'The Three Brothers of Grugith'
- Churchyard cross in Cury churchyard
- Churchyard cross in St Melaine's churchyard
- Wayside cross 160m south of Trevease Farm
- Wayside cross 100m south east of Tretheague House
- Round 530m ESE of Treloskan
- Bowl barrow 1080m NNW of Gwendreath Farm forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs
- Ring ditch 200yds (180m) SW of Trelease Mill
- Animal pound 390m south of Croft Pascoe Pool
- Wayside cross at Nanjarrow
- Iron Age defended settlement 250m north of Higher Trenower
- Round barrow 400yds (370m) NW of Traboe Cross
- Kerbed cairn called Hangman's Barrow
- Three round barrows 350yds (320m) E of Burnoon
- Part of the mining complex of Wheal Basset and Grylls Mine called Tyack's Shaft
- Bowl barrow 210m NNE of Holifield Farm
- 'Pixie's Hall'
- Medieval wayside cross 85m north east of Trewardreva Mill
- Round barrow 500yds (460m) WNW of St Rumon's Church
- Earthwork SE of Trelan Plantation
- Three bowl barrows 550m NNW of Gwenter Farm forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs
- Cross in the Vicarage Garden
- Three bowl barrows 1295m east of Trenoon forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs
- Two bowl barrows 200m north west of Fox Covert, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs
- Romano-British defended settlement 340m ESE of Grambla
- Wayside cross in St Stithians churchyard
- Wayside cross in the churchyard of the parish church of Mabe, south of the church
- Two bowl barrows 570m south west of Polkerth forming part of a larger round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs
- Two bowl barrows 250m west of Silverwell Farm
- Three bowl barrows 350m north of Poldhu Cove
- Wayside cross at the junction between Cross Street and Church Street, Helston
- Slight univallate hillfort immediately south west of Gear
- Bowl barrow 165m ESE of The Barrow
- Cliff castle W of Gunwalloe Church
- Bowl barrow 440m south east of Mount Hermon
- Bowl barrow 870m north west of Gwendreath Farm forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs
- Round with annexe called 'Caer Vallack'
- Wayside cross and cross slab in St Michael's churchyard
- Bowl barrow at Beeswing
- Bowl barrow 550m south east of Croft Pascoe Pool forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs
- Portal dolmen called The Giant's Quoit at Carwynnen
- Round barrow 100yds (90m) NE of Mount Hermon
- Round 600yds (550m) WNW of Helford
- Bowl barrow on Boskenwyn Downs, 510m east of Lower Boskenwyn
- Round cairn with later shelter and beacon known as Beacon Hut, 430m NNW of Wheal Lovell Farm
- Standing stone known as the Long Stone, 180m north of Halvanance Farm
- Two barrows S of Crousa Common
- Platform barrow and four bowl barrows south of Carn Maer forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs
- Two bowl barrows 640m south west of Croft Pascoe Pool forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs
- Hut circle with associated field system 100yds (90m) NNW of Poldowrian Farm
- Three bowl barrows 650m SSW of Polkerth forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs
- Two round barrows on Goonhilly Downs 600yds (550m) NE of Trenoon
- Bowl barrow 680m WSW of Gwenter Farm forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs
- Wayside cross in Gunwalloe churchyard, 0.75m east of the church
- Round cairn 185m NNW of Old Hilltop Farm
- Small circular earthwork 500yds (460m) N of Gweal Goose
- Chapel enclosure 150yds (140m) S of Trelease Farm
- Two round barrows on Pedngwinian Head
- Two round barrows 700yds (640m) NNE of Penhallick Farm
- Small stone circle known as the 'Nine Maidens' 60m east of Carthew House
- Three bowl barrows between 200m and 730m north of Hayle Kimbra Pool
- Mawgan Cross early Christian memorial stone and wayside cross shaft
- Wayside cross at Trenethick Barton
- Two wayside crosses, south and east of Bonallack Barton
- Two standing stones on Crousa Common, 890m WSW of Chywoone
- Bowl barrow 300m south west of Croft Pascoe Pool forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs
- Three round barrows 500yds (460m) W of Polkerth
- Three rectangular defended enclosures 460m north east of Merthen Manor
- Bowl barrow 480m south of Traboe Cross forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs
- Three wayside crosses 235m south east of Bosvathick
- Wayside cross 240m north west of Higher Predannack Farm
- Hut circle on Crousa Downs 650yds (600m) S of 'Three Brothers of Grugwith'
- Medieval wayside cross base, 10m south of Gunwalloe church
- Wayside cross 230m south west of Trenlanvean Farm
- Bodilly Cross, at Bodilly Veor
- Hut circle settlement 950yds (870m) NW of Gwenter Farm
- Promontory fort at Lankidden
- Holy well at Trelill, 190m ENE of Trelill House
- Bowl barrow 85m north west of Arrowan Vean
- Hut circle 500yds (460m) S of Trelan Plantation
- Earthwork 100yds (90m) ESE of Tregidden
- Meruny Cross, 200m SSW of Merther-Uny Farm
- Standing stone 100m west of Lezerea Farm
- Tower mill 75m west of Windmill Farm
- Medieval chapel enclosure 340m south east of Hendra Farm
- Part of a mining complex 210m south of Nancegollan Farm
- Cross 30m south of St Constantine's Church
- Later prehistoric to Roman round incorporating contemporary fogou at Halliggye
- Round 260m south of Tenament Farm
- Round cairn and kerbed cairn 300m north east of Blackrock Farm
- Bowl barrow at Tolvan Cross
- Bowl barrow 470m north of Ruan Pool
- Three bowl barrows 815m north west of Leech Pool forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs
- Mortar outcrop at Trenear, 9m north east of Poldark Mine entrance
- Three bowl barrows 500m SSW of Leech Pool forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs
- Round 205m south of Goongillings
- Round, medieval chapel, burial ground and standing cross 60m south east of Merthyr Uny House
- Wayside cross 95m ESE of Trevales House
- Two bowl barrows and one platform barrow between 600m and 830m south east of Trudnoe Farm
- Bowl barrow 315m ESE of Leech Pool, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs
- Six bowl barrows at Goonhilly Satellite Earth Station, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs
- Round 220m south east of The Level House
- Wayside cross 290m west of Trevales Farm
Places to see near Gweek Quay
Lakes near Gweek Quay
Rivers near Gweek Quay
- 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