Pencarrow
Pencarrow is a Village in the county of Cornwall.
There are great places to visit near Pencarrow including some great hiking areas, country parks, towns, hills, villages, historic buildings and airports.
There are a number of hiking areas near to Pencarrow including Tehidy.
The area around Pencarrow features a number of interesting country parks including Tehidy Country Park, Kit Hill Country Park, and Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park.
Callington, Polperro, and St Ives are some of Pencarrow best towns to visit near Pencarrow.
Hills to visit near Pencarrow include Kit Hill Country Park.
Don't miss Cremyll, and Botallack's villages if visiting the area around Pencarrow.
Don't miss Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park's historic buildings if visiting the area around Pencarrow.
Cornwall Airport Newquay, and Land's End Airport are some of Pencarrow best airports to visit near Pencarrow.
Pencarrow History
There are some historic monuments around Pencarrow:
- Earlier prehistoric hillfort with incorporated and adjacent cairns, chamber and medieval chapel on the summit ridge of Rough Tor and Little Rough Tor
- Iron Age defended settlement 170m north west of Cargurra
- Medieval tenement boundary with adjacent medieval field north of Dinnever Hill
- Bowl barrow 420m south east of Higher Parkwalls
- Three barrows 550m ENE of Cansford
- Three bowl barrows 250m north east of Lowermoor
- Round cairn 625m north-west of Showery Tor
- Two stone hut circles 130m south east of Highsteps
- Prehistoric round cairn 865m NNE of Fernacre Farm
- Bowl barrow 110m north of Whitehill Farm forming part of a round barrow cemetery
- An early Christian memorial stone 380m south east of Worthyvale Manor
- Wayside cross known as Peverell's Cross
- Bowl barrow 60m west of Crowdy Reservoir dam
- Platform cairn 460m SW of Colquite Farm
- Five bowl barrows south of Newton Farm forming part of a round barrow cemetery
- Slight univallate hillfort with outworks containing a medieval chapel and beacon at Helsbury Castle
- Prehistoric linear boundary, adjacent irregular aggregate field system and hut circles, incorporated cairns and medieval grave on north-west Roughtor
- Hut circle 440yds (400m) SW of Candra
- Cross 470m north of Lambrenny
- Trevena Cross
- Prehistoric to post-medieval funerary, ritual and settlement remains on and around Louden Hill
- Two platform cairns centred 485m SW of Colquite Farm
- Round 275m SSE of Little Delinuth
- The Trevia Cross, at Sportsmans
- Round cairn 312m north-west of Showery Tor
- The Castle Goff Stone and Valley Truckle Cross in St Julitta's churchyard
- Prehistoric embanked platform cairn and linear boundary with superimposed medieval boundary and adjacent clearance cairn on Dinnever Hill
- Hut circles 330yds (300m) SW of Henneward
- Early medieval decorated and inscribed wayside cross shaft and base on Waterpit Down, 250m WSW of Hallwell Barton Bungalow
- The Louden Stone Circle, 950m ENE of Camperdown Farm
- Wayside cross in the grounds of Higher Lank Farm 10m south of the farm house
- Holy well near St James' Chapel
- Round cairn 460m north of Showery Tor
- Round cairn with central cist capstone and inner kerb 935m north-east of Camperdown Farm
- Two bowl barrows 660m south west of Whitehill Cottage, forming part of a round barrow cemetery
- Three bowl barrows 130m east of Starapark Farm
- Prehistoric embanked avenue with incorporated funerary cist 210m WNW of Showery Tor
- Round cairn 180m north of Trevarthian
- Kerbed cairn on Alex Tor
- Medieval longhouse settlement (known locally as Lamlavery), and an associated field system
- Prehistoric round cairn with inner and outer kerbs and a central cist 485m WNW of Showery Tor
- Kerbed cairn 500m east of Casehill
- Trevalga Cross in Trevalga churchyard
- Stone hut circle settlement and part of a coaxial field system 940m north east of Newton
- Cairn 485m WSW of Colquite Farm
- Henge with stone circle called the Stripple Stones and adjacent bowl barrow 415m south east of Hawk's Tor
- Roughtor holy well, 333m south-west of Showery Tor
- Barrow group on Greenbarrow Downs
- Fernacre stone circle and two outlying stones
- Wayside cross at Trevia Walls
- Prehistoric to post-medieval settlement, and religious and funerary remains on the middle and lower slopes west and south of Roughtor
- Earthwork on Hill Down 500yds (450m) WSW of Tresparrett Posts
- Platform cairn on Dinnever Hill, 510m north of Camperdown Farm
- Three platform cairns 320m south-east of Moorgate
- Round 410m west of Kenningstockmill
- Medieval wayside cross in Blisland churchyard, 10m west of the church
- Prehistoric standing stone 695m north-west of Showery Tor
- Two hut circles 400m WSW of Furhouse
- Medieval wayside cross at Blisland
- Bowl barrow 660m north east of Tresoke
- Six cairns on Buttern Hill
- Unenclosed hut circle settlement, field boundaries, enclosure and cairn on Blacktor Downs
- Stone hut circle north of Dinnever Hill, 200m WNW of the Stannon Stone Circle
- Stone hut circle settlement and part of a coaxial field system at Watergate
- Large regular stone circle called the Trippet Stones
- Prehistoric house platform on south-east Roughtor, 985m NNW of Fernacre Farm
- Medieval churchyard cross 20m south of the Church of St Bruerdus, Churchtown
- Hut circles near New Hall
- King Arthur's Hall
- Bowl barrow 200m west of Tresplatt Farm
- Churchyard cross in the cemetery at St Teath, 60m north west of the church
- Rock art at Rocky Valley, 150m north of Trevillett Mill
- Prehistoric and medieval settlements with fields and enclosures together with Bronze Age cairns and medieval alluvial streamwork at Garrow Tor
- Motte and bailey castle at Boscastle
- Platform cairn 450m WSW of Colquite Farm
- Wayside cross in St Juliot's churchyard, 10m south of the church
- Trevenning Cross and post-medieval guide post, 700m south west of Trevenning village
- Five prehistoric round cairns and a ring cairn 920m NNE of Fernacre Farm
- Medieval long-house with adjacent enclosure 1.44km NNE of Fernacre Farm
- Wayside cross 220m north west of Steppes Farm
- Prehistoric hut circle settlement on Stanning Hill
- Barrow 90m E of Trelay Farm
- Four prehistoric house platforms on south-east Roughtor, 938m NNW of Fernacre Farm
- Forrabury Cross, 40m SSW of Forrabury church
- Medieval wayside cross head 75m east of Newpark
- Prehistoric irregular field system with incorporated cairnfield and round cairn 1.08km north-west of Showery Tor
- Motte castle known as Bossiney Castle
- Medieval wayside cross at Fenterleigh crossroads, 750m south-east of Bossiney
- Prehistoric cairns and field boundary 450m south of the Louden Stone Circle
- Tregatheral Cross in St Juliot's churchyard, 10m east of the church
- Round cairn 417m north-west of Showery Tor
- Round barrow cemetery including Tich Barrow 730m north east of Trehane Pool
- Prehistoric irregular field system and enclosures with incorporated stone hut circle and incorporated and adjacent cairns 558m north-west of Showery Tor
- Prehistoric and later enclosure containing a stone hut circle 1.2km NNE of Fernacre Farm
- Three bowl barrows, 60m and 250m south and 500m south west of Nettings Park
- Prehistoric standing stone, medieval wayside cross and cross base and post-medieval guide post at Longstone
- Bowl barrow 490m SSW of Tregatherall Farm
- Medieval churchyard cross in Michaelstow churchyard
- Prehistoric stone setting 62m north-west of the Stannon Stone Circle
- Two bowl barrows 625m south of Greystone Farm
- Standing stone 415m south west of Moorgate called 'Long Stone'
- Three wayside crosses in St Julitta's churchyard
- Dovecote 35m south of the Vicarage, Tintagel
- Cross 410m north east of Tregrylls
- Anderton Mill Cross in St Juliot's churchyard, 10m north of the church
- Hut circle group and enclosure NE of Carwen
- Romano-British and early medieval settlement, medieval church, castle and associated features on Tintagel Island and adjoining mainland
- Prehistoric hut circle and field system 440m south west of Treswallock Cottage
- Tor cairn on Showery Tor
- Neolithic long cairn north-east of Louden Hill
- Platform cairn on Priddacombe Downs
- Large regular stone circle 560m north east of Leaze
- Two adjoining prehistoric house platforms on south-east Roughtor, 960m NNW of Fernacre Farm
- Part of an early-Christian cemetery 65m north west of Tintagel church
- Three prehistoric house platforms on south-east Roughtor, 1km NNW of Fernacre Farm
- Round called Castle Goff
- Blacktor Downs irregular aggregate field system and clearance cairn
- Bowl barrow 250m north west of Newpark
- Medieval wayside cross 320m south west of Higher Trevivian
- Wayside cross in Lesnewth churchyard
- Cross head N of Tregony Farm
- Medieval tenement boundary between Louden Hill and King Arthur's Downs
- Bowl barrow called Condolden Barrow
- Round cairn 567m north-west of Showery Tor
- Two small stone circles 530m ESE of King Arthur's Hall
- Two bowl barrows 595m north west of Belah Park Farm
- Holy Well 100m north east of St David's church
- Kerbed cairn 415m NNW of Candra
- Temple Old Bridge with adjacent ford and causeway
- Stannon Stone Circle, prehistoric field system, hut circle settlement, cairns, cist, linear boundaries and medieval building north of Dinnever Hill
- Prehistoric ring cairn 810m NNE of Fernacre Farm
- Two wayside crosses in the grounds of Trewardale 34m WSW of the house
- Deserted medieval building 55m south of Roughtor summit
- Stone hut circle 525m WSW of Colquite Farm
- Holy well in Michaelstow churchyard
- Medieval wayside cross in St Mabyn churchyard
- Ring cairn 295m north west of Candra
- Four Hole Cross, 200m north of Lord's Waste Farm
- St Protus's Cross, 330m east of Blisland church
- Medieval wayside cross in Blisland churchyard, 30m east of the church
- The Middle Moor Cross, 230m north-east of Camperdown Farm
Places to see near Pencarrow
Lakes near Pencarrow
Rivers near Pencarrow
- 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
