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