Penberth
Penberth is a Village in the county of Cornwall.
Penberth postcode: TR19 6HJ
There are great places to visit near Penberth including some great hiking areas, country parks, towns, hills, villages, historic buildings and airports.
Tehidy is a great place to visit close to Penberth if you like hiking areas.
There are a number of country parks near Penberth including Tehidy Country Park, Kit Hill Country Park, and Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park.
The area around Penberth features a number of interesting towns including Callington, Polperro, and St Ives.
The area close to Penberth boasts some of the best hills including Kit Hill Country Park.
Cremyll, and Botallack are great places to visit near Penberth if you like villages.
There are a several good historic buildings in the area around Penberth like Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park.
There are a number of airports near Penberth including Cornwall Airport Newquay, and Land's End Airport.
Penberth History
There are some historic monuments around Penberth:
- Stone hut circle 390m south east of Little Brea Farm
- Megalithic tomb 220yds (200m) SW of Trevarthen
- Churchyard cross in St Buryan churchyard
- Wayside cross base 125m west of the Merry Maidens stone circle
- Kerbed cairn 365m north west of Tredinney
- Tin streamworks 245m south east of Higher Numphra
- Round cairn 230m SSW of Higher Tregiffian
- Standing stone 230m west of the Old Manor
- Standing stone 75m south of Tremayne
- Round barrow 550yds (500m) N of Chycarne
- Hut circle on Carnyorth Common 200yds (180m) W of Carn Kenidjack
- Two barrows and circular enclosure on Pordenack Point
- Barrow 250yds (230m) W of Higher Botallack
- Barrow 100yds (90m) SE of Halgolluir Farm
- Churchyard cross-head in wall of Paul churchyard
- Wayside cross 310m WNW of Little Boswarthen
- Nun Careg Cross, 400m south-west of Boleigh Farm
- Iron Age defended settlement, 330m south east of Caer Bran Farm
- Wayside cross in Madron churchyard, west of the church
- Wayside cross at Nanquidno Farm
- Wayside cross-head in St Sennen's churchyard, 10m south of the church
- Chapel 140m south west of Bosence
- Wayside cross in St Levan churchyard, 10m north east of the church
- Stone hut circle settlements, courtyard house settlement, enclosures and part of a field system at Boswarva Carn
- Trevescan Cross 340m SSW of Sennen Church
- Stone hut circle 40m west of Carnyorth Farm
- Kerris Cross
- Group of round barrows on Truthwall Common
- Standing stone 410m south east of Boskenna Cross
- Medieval wayside cross 35m SSW of Pendrea Cottage, south west of St Buryan
- Multi-period archaeological landscape 430m north of Tredinney
- Cross slab at parish church
- Porthgwarra Ullies
- Wayside cross 290m SSW of Madron Well
- Medieval wayside cross at Paul
- Trembath Cross 200m ENE of Buryas Bridge
- Wayside cross 170m north of Trevilley
- Wayside cross 200m north west of Pendrea
- Market cross
- Enclosed hut circle settlement, 500m north-west of Jericho Farm
- Part of a field system and cairn field 375m west of Bojuthnoe Farm
- Courtyard house settlement 335m south of Nanjulian Farm
- Wayside cross in Sancreed churchyard, 10m east of the church
- Trevorgans Cross 375m east of Crows-an-wra
- The Ballowall Barrow incorporating entrance grave, cairn, ritual pits and cists 420m WSW of Bollowal Farm
- Wayside cross beside a farm track, 115m north of Rosemorran Farm
- Two kerbed cairns 285m north east of Higher Botallack
- Boskenna Cross
- Three bowl barrows 380m south east of Bryndowr
- Botrea barrows
- Medieval playing place known as Plain an Gwary, St Just
- Standing stone known as the 'Blind Fiddler', 405m south east of Lesbew Farm
- Promontory fort called Kenidjack Castle
- Tin mine calciner at Botallack Mine
- Choone Cross, 220m WNW of Choone Farm
- Round called Lescudjack Castle
- St Buryan churchtown cross
- The Merry Maidens (or Dawns Men) stone circle
- Tremethick Cross, 760m east of Tremethick Farm
- Ring cairn 305m NNW of Joppa Farm
- Iron Age defended settlement immediately south east of Boskennal Farm
- Two large regular stone circles 290m north east of Hailglower Farm
- Kerbed cairn 225m south of Heather Farm
- Deserted medieval settlement with 16th and 18th century structures 85m west of West Lanyon Quoit
- Bowl barrow 300m south west of the Merry Maidens Stone Circle
- Iron Age to Roman settlement with incorporated fogou and adjacent post-medieval cottage at Carn Euny
- Promontory fort at Carn Les Boel
- Wayside cross in Newlyn churchyard, south of the church
- Wayside cross-head in Sancreed churchyard on churchyard wall by west gate
- Round called Trewern Round
- Entrance grave 290m south west of Brane End Farm
- Entrance grave 140m east of Kerrow
- Holy well called Madron Well
- Round barrow 200yds (180m) NNW of Long Stone
- Holy well 30m north west of St Levan's Chapel
- Wayside cross 200m north east of Boscathnoe Farm
- Early Christian memorial stone and churchyard cross in Sancreed churchyard, 10m south of the church
- Two ring cairns 110m north east of Chycarne
- Leswidden Stone, 370m south west of Leswidden
- Medieval chapel and hermitage called St Levan's Chapel
- Wayside cross known as Vellansagia Cross
- Wayside cross 260m south east of Mayon Farm
- Standing stone 105m south east of Chyenhal Farm
- Crows-an-wra medieval wayside cross and a turnpike milestone.
- Base slab of a medieval wayside cross, 110m west of the Merry Maidens stone circle
- Cross-head in Madron churchyard, south of the church
- Wayside cross in St Sennen's churchyard, 6m north of the church
- Promontory fort known as Treryn Dinas
- Field system on Truthwall Common
- Iron Age defended settlement 460m south east of Caer Bran Farm
- Bowl barrow 600m south west of Trewidden Farm
- An early Christian memorial stone at Boskenna
- Holed stones on Kenidjack Common
- Long stone W of Boswens Common
- Two stone hut circle settlements and part of an associated field system 370m south west of Boswens
- Fogou 70m west of Higher Bodinnar
- Chapel and holy well on Chapel Downs
- Standing stone 200yds (180m) W of Chycarne
- Round, courtyard house, stone hut circle settlement and field system 275m north of Castallack Carn
- Stone cross base 450yds (405m) NW of Santry Farm
- Cliff castle known as Maen Castle
- Courtyard house settlement 315m NNE of Botrea Farm
- Field system on Dry Carn
- Boskenna Gate Cross
- Wayside cross at Tregwainton Carn
- Wayside cross in St Just Vicarage garden
- Part of a prehistoric field system and medieval strip fields 250m south west of Higher Bartinney
- Hut circle 280yds (250m) SW of Trevarthen
- Enclosure containing eight round cairns known as Bartine Castle, 460m south east of Higher Bartinney
- Chambered long barrow known as Lanyon Quoit
- Cross 150m south west of Rospletha
- Round called Lesingey Round
- Bowl barrow 180m north of the Merry Maidens Stone Circle
- Standing stone 335m west of the Merry Maidens Stone Circle
- Boleigh fogou
- Carnyorth Circles, Carnyorth Farm
- Two barrows on Woon Gumpus Common 700yds (640m) NNW of Boslow Farm
- Round 280m WNW of Higher Faugan Hotel
- Standing stone 150m north west of Trewern Round
- Two kerbed cairns 240m WSW of Boscregan
- Portal dolmen known as West Lanyon Quoit, 380m south west of Lanyon Farm
- Barrow 800yds (730m) WNW of Boswens Farm
- Wayside cross in Sancreed churchyard, 20m south east of the church
- Round, courtyard house settlement and field system 140m WNW of Goldherring
- Boslow Cross 550yds (500m) NW of Boslow Farm
- Churchyard cross in St Just's churchyard, 10m west of the church
- Round cairn 160m north east of Bosistow Island
- Churchyard cross in Sancreed churchyard, immediately south of the church
- Enclosed stone hut circle settlement at Chygwidden Vean, 250m east of Land Vue
- Medieval chapel known as Madron Well Chapel associated with Madron holy well
- Large regular stone circle called Boscawen-Un with two outlying standing stones west of Boscawen Noon Farm
- Round cairn on Carn Polpry
- Prehistoric entrance grave 900m north west of Tregiffian Farm
- A kerbed cairn with cists, 450m north east of Trevedra Farm
- Two standing stones known as 'The Pipers', 130m and 230m south west of Boleigh Farm
- Medieval chapel called St Helen's Chapel with a dwelling and enclosure at Cape Cornwall
- Early Christian memorial stone beside Bleu Bridge
- Standing stone called Tresvennack Pillar
- An entrance grave re-used as a kerbed cairn with cist known as 'Chapel Carn Brea'
- Kerbed cairn 100m NNW of Chapel Carn Brea
- Churchyard cross in St Levan churchyard, 10m south of the church
- Higher Levant Mine
- Medieval wayside cross 150m ESE of Lower Alsia
- Two standing stones known as the Long Stones, 280m south east of Higher Drift Farm
- Round 500yds (460m) NW of Nancothan Cottages, Trewidden
Places to see near Penberth
Lakes near Penberth
Rivers near Penberth
- 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