Raftra
Raftra is a Area in the county of Cornwall.
There are great places to visit near Raftra including some great hiking areas, country parks, towns, hills, villages, historic buildings and airports.
Tehidy is one of Raftra's best, nearby hiking areas to visit in Raftra.
Tehidy Country Park, Kit Hill Country Park, and Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park are great places to visit near Raftra if you like country parks.
Raftra's best nearby towns can be found at Callington, Polperro, and St Ives.
There are a several good hills in the area around Raftra like Kit Hill Country Park.
Cremyll, and Botallack are some of Raftra best villages to visit near Raftra.
Historic Buildings to visit near Raftra include Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park.
There are a several good airports in the Raftra area like Cornwall Airport Newquay, and Land's End Airport.
Raftra History
There are some historic monuments around Raftra:
- Multi-period archaeological landscape 430m north of Tredinney
- Part of a prehistoric field system and medieval strip fields 250m south west of Higher Bartinney
- Wayside cross at Tregwainton Carn
- Chapel and holy well on Chapel Downs
- Bosiliack prehistoric settlement, field systems, entrance grave, cairns and later tinworks
- Bowl barrow 180m north of the Merry Maidens Stone Circle
- Two stone hut circle settlements and part of an associated field system 370m south west of Boswens
- Field system on Dry Carn
- Promontory fort at Carn Les Boel
- Field system on Truthwall Common
- Wayside cross in St Just Vicarage garden
- Round cairn and medieval settlement 150m south of Solomons Isle
- Medieval wayside cross 35m SSW of Pendrea Cottage, south west of St Buryan
- Round, courtyard house, stone hut circle settlement and field system 275m north of Castallack Carn
- Botrea barrows
- The Merry Maidens (or Dawns Men) stone circle
- Iron Age defended settlement immediately south east of Boskennal Farm
- Chapel 140m south west of Bosence
- Two barrows on Woon Gumpus Common 700yds (640m) NNW of Boslow Farm
- Standing stone 75m south of Tremayne
- Tin streamworks 245m south east of Higher Numphra
- Cross 150m south west of Rospletha
- Iron Age defended settlement, 330m south east of Caer Bran Farm
- Large regular stone circle called Boscawen-Un with two outlying standing stones west of Boscawen Noon Farm
- The Ballowall Barrow incorporating entrance grave, cairn, ritual pits and cists 420m WSW of Bollowal Farm
- Churchyard cross in St Buryan churchyard
- Deserted medieval settlement with 16th and 18th century structures 85m west of West Lanyon Quoit
- Two barrows and circular enclosure on Pordenack Point
- Medieval chapel called St Helen's Chapel with a dwelling and enclosure at Cape Cornwall
- Boslow Cross 550yds (500m) NW of Boslow Farm
- Boskenna Cross
- Round cairn 160m north east of Bosistow Island
- Boskenna Gate Cross
- Enclosure containing eight round cairns known as Bartine Castle, 460m south east of Higher Bartinney
- Boleigh fogou
- Barrow 800yds (730m) WNW of Boswens Farm
- Crows-an-wra medieval wayside cross and a turnpike milestone.
- Iron Age to Roman settlement with incorporated fogou and adjacent post-medieval cottage at Carn Euny
- Prehistoric entrance grave 900m north west of Tregiffian Farm
- Stone cross base 450yds (405m) NW of Santry Farm
- Porthgwarra Ullies
- Early Christian memorial stone and churchyard cross in Sancreed churchyard, 10m south of the church
- Megalithic tomb 220yds (200m) SW of Trevarthen
- Entrance grave 290m south west of Brane End Farm
- Wayside cross 170m north of Trevilley
- Churchyard cross in St Levan churchyard, 10m south of the church
- Wayside cross-head in St Sennen's churchyard, 10m south of the church
- Churchyard cross in St Just's churchyard, 10m west of the church
- Promontory fort known as Treryn Dinas
- Kerbed cairn 365m north west of Tredinney
- Hut circle 280yds (250m) SW of Trevarthen
- Standing stone 335m west of the Merry Maidens Stone Circle
- Part of a field system and cairn field 375m west of Bojuthnoe Farm
- Bowl barrow 300m south west of the Merry Maidens Stone Circle
- Trevorgans Cross 375m east of Crows-an-wra
- Nun Careg Cross, 400m south-west of Boleigh Farm
- Base slab of a medieval wayside cross, 110m west of the Merry Maidens stone circle
- Standing stone known as the 'Blind Fiddler', 405m south east of Lesbew Farm
- Standing stone 230m west of the Old Manor
- Ring cairn 305m NNW of Joppa Farm
- Stone hut circle 390m south east of Little Brea Farm
- Kerbed cairn 225m south of Heather Farm
- Kerris Cross
- Medieval chapel and hermitage called St Levan's Chapel
- Geevor Mine
- Three bowl barrows 380m south east of Bryndowr
- Two kerbed cairns 285m north east of Higher Botallack
- Cross slab at parish church
- A kerbed cairn with cists, 450m north east of Trevedra Farm
- Wayside cross in Sancreed churchyard, 20m south east of the church
- Churchyard cross in Sancreed churchyard, immediately south of the church
- Wayside cross 290m SSW of Madron Well
- Two ring cairns 110m north east of Chycarne
- Round barrow 200yds (180m) NNW of Long Stone
- Two large regular stone circles 290m north east of Hailglower Farm
- Cliff castle known as Maen Castle
- Holed stones on Kenidjack Common
- Holy well 30m north west of St Levan's Chapel
- Medieval wayside cross 150m ESE of Lower Alsia
- Two standing stones known as the Long Stones, 280m south east of Higher Drift Farm
- Standing stone 230m south of Primrose Cottage
- Medieval chapel known as Madron Well Chapel associated with Madron holy well
- Round called Trewern Round
- Leswidden Stone, 370m south west of Leswidden
- Tremethick Cross, 760m east of Tremethick Farm
- Higher Levant Mine
- Wayside cross at Nanquidno Farm
- Two standing stones known as 'The Pipers', 130m and 230m south west of Boleigh Farm
- Standing stone 150m north west of Trewern Round
- Hut circle on Carnyorth Common 200yds (180m) W of Carn Kenidjack
- Tin mine calciner at Botallack Mine
- Portal dolmen known as West Lanyon Quoit, 380m south west of Lanyon Farm
- Barrow 250yds (230m) W of Higher Botallack
- Barrow 100yds (90m) SE of Halgolluir Farm
- An entrance grave re-used as a kerbed cairn with cist known as 'Chapel Carn Brea'
- Wayside cross in St Sennen's churchyard, 6m north of the church
- Iron Age defended settlement 460m south east of Caer Bran Farm
- Fogou 70m west of Higher Bodinnar
- Holy well called Madron Well
- An early Christian memorial stone at Boskenna
- Courtyard house settlement known as Bosullow Trehyllys, 515m north east of Chun Castle
- Wayside cross known as Vellansagia Cross
- Medieval playing place known as Plain an Gwary, St Just
- Courtyard house settlement 335m south of Nanjulian Farm
- Carnyorth Circles, Carnyorth Farm
- Round 500yds (460m) NW of Nancothan Cottages, Trewidden
- Round cairn 230m SSW of Higher Tregiffian
- Trembath Cross 200m ENE of Buryas Bridge
- Round barrow 550yds (500m) N of Chycarne
- Stone hut circle settlements, courtyard house settlement, enclosures and part of a field system at Boswarva Carn
- Promontory fort called Kenidjack Castle
- Wayside cross base 125m west of the Merry Maidens stone circle
- Entrance grave 140m east of Kerrow
- Round cairn on Carn Polpry
- Kerbed cairn 100m NNW of Chapel Carn Brea
- Chambered long barrow known as Lanyon Quoit
- Two kerbed cairns 240m WSW of Boscregan
- Wayside cross in St Levan churchyard, 10m north east of the church
- Group of round barrows on Truthwall Common
- Stone hut circle 40m west of Carnyorth Farm
- Wayside cross 260m south east of Mayon Farm
- Wayside cross-head in Sancreed churchyard on churchyard wall by west gate
- Standing stone called Tresvennack Pillar
- Choone Cross, 220m WNW of Choone Farm
- Wayside cross in Sancreed churchyard, 10m east of the church
- Enclosed hut circle settlement, 500m north-west of Jericho Farm
- Trevescan Cross 340m SSW of Sennen Church
- Bowl barrow 600m south west of Trewidden Farm
- Wayside cross 310m WNW of Little Boswarthen
- St Buryan churchtown cross
- Courtyard house settlement 315m NNE of Botrea Farm
- Wayside cross 200m north west of Pendrea
- Standing stone 200yds (180m) W of Chycarne
- Wayside cross immediately north east of St John the Baptist's Church
- Round, courtyard house settlement and field system 140m WNW of Goldherring
- Standing stone 410m south east of Boskenna Cross
- Long stone W of Boswens Common
- Enclosed stone hut circle settlement at Chygwidden Vean, 250m east of Land Vue
Places to see near Raftra
Lakes near Raftra
Rivers near Raftra
- 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
