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