Lanyon
Lanyon is a Village in the county of Cornwall.
There are great places to visit near Lanyon including some great hiking areas, country parks, towns, hills, villages, historic buildings and airports.
Tehidy is one of Lanyon's best, nearby hiking areas to visit in Lanyon.
The area around Lanyon boasts some of the best country parks including Tehidy Country Park, Kit Hill Country Park, and Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park.
The area around Lanyon features a number of interesting towns including Callington, Polperro, and St Ives.
Don't miss Kit Hill Country Park's hills if visiting the area around Lanyon.
The area around Lanyon features a number of interesting villages including Cremyll, and Botallack.
Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park is a great place to visit close to Lanyon if you like historic buildings.
Lanyon has some unmissable airports nearby like Cornwall Airport Newquay, and Land's End Airport.
Lanyon History
There are some historic monuments around Lanyon:
- Round 300yds (270m) NE of Newmill
- Portal dolmen known as West Lanyon Quoit, 380m south west of Lanyon Farm
- Stone hut circle 390m south east of Little Brea Farm
- Wayside cross 170m north of Trevilley
- Boslow Cross 550yds (500m) NW of Boslow Farm
- Churchyard cross in Sancreed churchyard, immediately south of the church
- Round 450yds (405m) NW of Lower Chellew Farm
- Standing stone 105m south east of Chyenhal Farm
- Wayside cross 310m WNW of Little Boswarthen
- Bowl barrow 600m south west of Trewidden Farm
- Medieval playing place known as Plain an Gwary, St Just
- Tin mine calciner at Botallack Mine
- Round cairn 135m west of Little Carnaquidden
- Circular enclosure 385m NE of Higher Trenowin
- Round cairn 160m north east of Bosistow Island
- Boskenna Gate Cross
- Chapel and holy well on Chapel Downs
- Wayside cross immediately north east of St John the Baptist's Church
- Churchyard cross-head in wall of Paul churchyard
- Medieval chapel called Chapel Jane
- Three bowl barrows 380m south east of Bryndowr
- Two ring cairns 110m north east of Chycarne
- Wayside cross 260m south east of Mayon Farm
- Croftoe British village
- Large regular stone circle called Boscawen-Un with two outlying standing stones west of Boscawen Noon Farm
- Medieval wayside cross 150m ESE of Lower Alsia
- Deserted medieval settlement with 16th and 18th century structures 85m west of West Lanyon Quoit
- Enclosed stone hut circle settlement at Chygwidden Vean, 250m east of Land Vue
- An early Christian memorial stone at Boskenna
- Cist 165m east of Tredinneck Farm
- Two round barrows 300yds (270m) E of Little Higher Bosullow
- The Men Scryfa, an early Christian memorial stone
- Part of a field system and cairn field 375m west of Bojuthnoe Farm
- Early Christian memorial stone and churchyard cross in Sancreed churchyard, 10m south of the church
- Dovecote called the 'Culver House', 330m SSW of Lower Bussow Farm
- Kerbed cairn 225m south of Heather Farm
- Two barrows on Woon Gumpus Common 700yds (640m) NNW of Boslow Farm
- Tremethick Cross, 760m east of Tremethick Farm
- Round barrow 300yds (270m) SSE of Polhigey
- Barrow 100yds (90m) SE of Halgolluir Farm
- Iron Age beehive hut 380m SSW of Bosporthennis Farm Cottage
- Standing stone 230m west of the Old Manor
- Part of a prehistoric field system and medieval strip fields 250m south west of Higher Bartinney
- Round cairn on Carn Polpry
- Crows-an-wra medieval wayside cross and a turnpike milestone.
- An entrance grave re-used as a kerbed cairn with cist known as 'Chapel Carn Brea'
- Two kerbed cairns 240m WSW of Boscregan
- Medieval chapel known as Madron Well Chapel associated with Madron holy well
- Wayside cross 200m north west of Pendrea
- Round cairn 180m WSW of Higher Conquer
- Courtyard house 280m north west of Middle Carnaquidden
- Stone hut circle settlements, courtyard house settlement, enclosures and part of a field system at Boswarva Carn
- Wayside cross beside a farm track, 115m north of Rosemorran Farm
- Watermill near Bosigran Castle
- Chambered long barrow known as Lanyon Quoit
- Churchyard cross in St Just's churchyard, 10m west of the church
- Market cross
- Entrance grave known as Zennor Quoit 600m north-east of Foage Farm
- Round called Trewern Round
- Carnyorth Circles, Carnyorth Farm
- Round, courtyard house settlement and field system 140m WNW of Goldherring
- Hut circle settlement at Sperris Croft 500yds (460m) SE of Tregerthen Cottage
- Promontory fort at Carn Les Boel
- Iron Age defended settlement 460m south east of Caer Bran Farm
- Iron Age defended settlement, 330m south east of Caer Bran Farm
- A small multivallate hillfort known as 'Castle-an-Dinas' which contains an 18th century folly called 'Roger's Tower'
- Choone Cross, 220m WNW of Choone Farm
- Early Christian memorial stone beside Bleu Bridge
- Courtyard house settlement with enclosure and fogou 235m south east of Porthmeor Farm
- Trevescan Cross 340m SSW of Sennen Church
- Round 280m WNW of Higher Faugan Hotel
- Barrow 800yds (730m) WNW of Boswens Farm
- Round barrow 200yds (180m) NNW of Long Stone
- Stone hut circle 40m west of Carnyorth Farm
- Bowl barrow 260m SSE of Zennor Quoit
- A round, courtyard house settlement and two stone hut circles 400m north east of Trye Farm
- Chambered barrow SSE of Treen
- Promontory fort called Bosigran Castle
- Round barrow 1000yds (910m) ESE of Rosemergy SW of Carn Galver
- Promontory Fort called Trereen Dinas
- Trevorgans Cross 375m east of Crows-an-wra
- Portal dolmen known as Mulfra Quoit
- Fogou 70m west of Higher Bodinnar
- Wayside cross at Tregwainton Carn
- Kerris Cross
- Standing stone 200yds (180m) W of Chycarne
- Enclosed stone hut circle settlement and part of a field system 400m north of Bodrifty Farm
- Bowl barrow 300m south west of the Merry Maidens Stone Circle
- Wayside cross base 125m west of the Merry Maidens stone circle
- Two hut circles 380yds (350m) NE of Trevean
- Wayside cross-head in Sancreed churchyard on churchyard wall by west gate
- Two kerbed cairns on Trendrine Hill
- Churchyard cross in St Buryan churchyard
- Round 500yds (460m) NW of Nancothan Cottages, Trewidden
- Barrow 250yds (230m) W of Higher Botallack
- Entrance grave 245m north west of Pennance
- Holy well called Madron Well
- Portal dolmen called Sperris Quoit
- Three bowl barrows on Treen Common 430m north east of Higher Bosporthennis
- Round 340m south east of Trevean
- Part of a prehistoric field system at Tor Noon
- Nun Careg Cross, 400m south-west of Boleigh Farm
- Standing stone 340m south of Trye Farm
- Rectangular enclosures 700yds (640m) E of Tregerthen
- Holed stones on Kenidjack Common
- Round barrow 300yds (270m) W of Nine Maidens
- Standing stone 150m north west of Trewern Round
- Leswidden Stone, 370m south west of Leswidden
- Courtyard house and stone hut circle settlement 430m south west of Bosporthennis Farm Cottage
- Kerbed cairn 660m WNW of Foage Farm
- Botrea barrows
- St Buryan churchtown cross
- Enclosure containing eight round cairns known as Bartine Castle, 460m south east of Higher Bartinney
- Courtyard house settlement and field system and medieval farmstead 440m south of Bosporthennis Farm Cottage
- Wayside cross in St Just Vicarage garden
- Base slab of a medieval wayside cross, 110m west of the Merry Maidens stone circle
- Kerbed cairn 365m north west of Tredinney
- Wayside cross in Newlyn churchyard, south of the church
- Round cairn and medieval settlement 150m south of Solomons Isle
- Round barrow 600yds (550m) NW of Nine Maidens stone circle
- Boleigh fogou
- Hut circles with associated field system 400yds (360m) SW of Little Higher Bosullow
- Two standing stones known as the Long Stones, 280m south east of Higher Drift Farm
- Courtyard house settlement 315m NNE of Botrea Farm
- Higher Levant Mine
- Ring cairn 305m NNW of Joppa Farm
- Medieval wayside cross 35m SSW of Pendrea Cottage, south west of St Buryan
- Stone hut circle settlement, round cairn and part of a prehistoric field system 500m south of Foage Farm
- Courtyard house settlement known as Bosullow Trehyllys, 515m north east of Chun Castle
- Multi-period archaeological landscape 430m north of Tredinney
- Fogou at Lower Boscaswell
- Wayside cross in Sancreed churchyard, 20m south east of the church
- Chysauster courtyard house settlement, fogou, round cairn and part of a prehistoric field system
- Hut circle 280yds (250m) SW of Trevarthen
- Field system on Dry Carn
- Two stone hut circle settlements and part of an associated field system 370m south west of Boswens
- Stone cross base 450yds (405m) NW of Santry Farm
- Enclosure 220yds (200m) NE of Trevean
- An inscribed cross shaft, a lantern cross head and a cross-base in Gulval churchyard
- Cross-head in Madron churchyard, south of the church
- Trembath Cross 200m ENE of Buryas Bridge
- Enclosed hut circle settlement, 500m north-west of Jericho Farm
- A kerbed cairn with cists, 450m north east of Trevedra Farm
- Chapel 140m south west of Bosence
- Two cist graves 500yds (460m) NE of Tregerthen Cottage
- Kerbed cairn 100m NNW of Chapel Carn Brea
- Standing stone 230m south of Primrose Cottage
- Round cairn 230m SSW of Higher Tregiffian
- Two kerbed cairns 285m north east of Higher Botallack
- Medieval wayside cross at Paul
- Hut circles, Higher Bussow
- Chun Downs prehistoric landscape complex, incorporating Chun Cromlech, Chun Castle, and barrow 200yds (180m) SW of Chun Farm
- Iron Age defended settlement immediately south east of Boskennal Farm
- Megalithic tomb 220yds (200m) SW of Trevarthen
- Ancient house and enclosures 250yds (230m) N of Mulfra Farm
- Round called Lesingey Round
- Wayside cross 200m north east of Boscathnoe Farm
- Boskenna Cross
- Geevor Mine
- Group of round barrows on Truthwall Common
- Courtyard house settlement with part of a field system and a possible fogou 550m SSE of Treen
- Standing stone known as the 'Blind Fiddler', 405m south east of Lesbew Farm
- Wayside cross immediately south of St Towennicus' Church
- Wayside cross in St Sennen's churchyard, 6m north of the church
- Entrance grave 290m south west of Brane End Farm
- Field system on Truthwall Common
- Round barrow 550yds (500m) N of Chycarne
- Large regular stone circle known as the 'Nine Maidens' and a round cairn 690m north-west of Killiow Farm
- Round, courtyard house, stone hut circle settlement and field system 275m north of Castallack Carn
- Prehistoric entrance grave 900m north west of Tregiffian Farm
- Long stone W of Boswens Common
- Stone hut circle 730m west of Foage Farm
- Wayside cross 290m SSW of Madron Well
- Courtyard house settlement 335m south of Nanjulian Farm
- The Merry Maidens (or Dawns Men) stone circle
- Iron Age to Roman settlement with incorporated fogou and adjacent post-medieval cottage at Carn Euny
- Two large regular stone circles 290m north east of Hailglower Farm
- Settlement 450yds (400m) NW of Middle Carnaquidden
- Standing stone 335m west of the Merry Maidens Stone Circle
- Two courtyard houses and two stone hut circles 470m north east of Newmill
- Round called Lescudjack Castle
- Two standing stones known as 'The Pipers', 130m and 230m south west of Boleigh Farm
- Standing stone 75m south of Tremayne
- Three wayside crosses in the churchyard of St Sennara's Church
- Wayside cross in Madron churchyard, west of the church
- Two entrance graves and two bowl barrows 670m SSE of Treen Farm
- Standing stone called Tresvennack Pillar
- Round barrow on Gear Common 400yds (370m) WSW of Pennance Farm
- Wayside cross-head in St Sennen's churchyard, 10m south of the church
- The Ballowall Barrow incorporating entrance grave, cairn, ritual pits and cists 420m WSW of Bollowal Farm
- Cross slab at parish church
- Standing stone 60m north west of the Nine Maidens Stone Circle
- Three round barrows 650yds (595m) N of Nine Maidens stone circle
- Wayside cross in Sancreed churchyard, 10m east of the church
- Standing stone 410m south east of Boskenna Cross
- Platform cairn 190m SSE of the Nine Maidens Stone Circle
- Stone setting and holed stone known as the Men-an-Tol, 315m south east of Coronation Farm
- Hut circle on Carnyorth Common 200yds (180m) W of Carn Kenidjack
- Bosiliack prehistoric settlement, field systems, entrance grave, cairns and later tinworks
- Entrance grave 140m east of Kerrow
- Wayside cross known as Vellansagia Cross
- Kerbed cairn and round cairn 210m north west of the Nine Maidens Stone Circle
- Wayside cross at Nanquidno Farm
- Bowl barrow 180m north of the Merry Maidens Stone Circle
- Courtyard house 150m north east of Trye Farm
- Fogou 70m north of Pendeen Manor Farm
- Treen Common stone circle
- Tin streamworks 245m south east of Higher Numphra
- Promontory fort called Kenidjack Castle
Places to see near Lanyon
Lakes near Lanyon
Rivers near Lanyon
- 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
