Skimmel Bridge
Skimmel Bridge is a Village in the county of Cornwall.
There are great places to visit near Skimmel Bridge including some great hiking areas, country parks, towns, hills, villages, historic buildings and airports.
Places near Skimmel Bridge feature a number of interesting hiking areas including Tehidy.
The area around Skimmel Bridge boasts some of the best country parks including Tehidy Country Park, Kit Hill Country Park, and Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park.
Towns to visit near Skimmel Bridge include Callington, Polperro, and St Ives.
There are a several good hills in the area around Skimmel Bridge like Kit Hill Country Park.
The area around Skimmel Bridge boasts some of the best villages including Cremyll, and Botallack.
Historic Buildings to visit near Skimmel Bridge include Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park.
Skimmel Bridge's best nearby airports can be found at Cornwall Airport Newquay, and Land's End Airport.
Skimmel Bridge History
There are some historic monuments around Skimmel Bridge:
- Wayside cross in Madron churchyard, west of the church
- Large regular stone circle known as the 'Nine Maidens' and a round cairn 690m north-west of Killiow Farm
- Ancient house and enclosures 250yds (230m) N of Mulfra Farm
- Promontory Fort called Trereen Dinas
- Two barrows on Woon Gumpus Common 700yds (640m) NNW of Boslow Farm
- Round barrow 200yds (180m) NNW of Long Stone
- Wayside cross 310m WNW of Little Boswarthen
- Part of a field system and cairn field 375m west of Bojuthnoe Farm
- Choone Cross, 220m WNW of Choone Farm
- Wayside cross-head in Sancreed churchyard on churchyard wall by west gate
- Barrow 800yds (730m) WNW of Boswens Farm
- Cross slab at parish church
- Medieval chapel and hermitage called St Levan's Chapel
- Platform cairn 190m SSE of the Nine Maidens Stone Circle
- Treen Common stone circle
- Standing stone 230m south of Primrose Cottage
- Round 300yds (270m) NE of Newmill
- Wayside cross known as Vellansagia Cross
- Round 280m WNW of Higher Faugan Hotel
- Long stone W of Boswens Common
- Holy well called Madron Well
- Cross-head in Madron churchyard, south of the church
- Entrance grave 290m south west of Brane End Farm
- Iron Age defended settlement, 330m south east of Caer Bran Farm
- Wayside cross at Nanquidno Farm
- Higher Levant Mine
- Medieval wayside cross 150m ESE of Lower Alsia
- Part of a prehistoric field system at Tor Noon
- Iron Age beehive hut 380m SSW of Bosporthennis Farm Cottage
- An inscribed cross shaft, a lantern cross head and a cross-base in Gulval churchyard
- Boskenna Gate Cross
- Wayside cross immediately south of St Towennicus' Church
- Promontory fort known as Treryn Dinas
- Two cist graves 500yds (460m) NE of Tregerthen Cottage
- Hut circles, Higher Bussow
- The Merry Maidens (or Dawns Men) stone circle
- Entrance grave 245m north west of Pennance
- Early Christian memorial stone beside Bleu Bridge
- Porthgwarra Ullies
- Circular enclosure 385m NE of Higher Trenowin
- Barrow 250yds (230m) W of Higher Botallack
- Enclosed hut circle settlement, 500m north-west of Jericho Farm
- Medieval chapel called Chapel Jane
- Barrow 100yds (90m) SE of Halgolluir Farm
- Three round barrows 650yds (595m) N of Nine Maidens stone circle
- Wayside cross beside a farm track, 115m north of Rosemorran Farm
- Bowl barrow 260m SSE of Zennor Quoit
- Round 450yds (405m) NW of Lower Chellew Farm
- A round, courtyard house settlement and two stone hut circles 400m north east of Trye Farm
- Round cairn 230m SSW of Higher Tregiffian
- Portal dolmen called Sperris Quoit
- Multi-period archaeological landscape 430m north of Tredinney
- Promontory fort called Bosigran Castle
- Deserted medieval settlement with 16th and 18th century structures 85m west of West Lanyon Quoit
- Holed stones on Kenidjack Common
- Churchyard cross in St Buryan churchyard
- Wayside cross in Ludgvan churchyard, 10m south east of the church
- Penbeagle Cross
- Entrance grave 140m east of Kerrow
- Stone setting and holed stone known as the Men-an-Tol, 315m south east of Coronation Farm
- Megalithic tomb 220yds (200m) SW of Trevarthen
- Wayside cross in Newlyn churchyard, south of the church
- Botrea barrows
- Churchyard cross in St Levan churchyard, 10m south of the church
- Standing stone 340m south of Trye Farm
- Courtyard house settlement known as Bosullow Trehyllys, 515m north east of Chun Castle
- Round, courtyard house settlement and field system 140m WNW of Goldherring
- Fogou 70m north of Pendeen Manor Farm
- Portal dolmen known as Mulfra Quoit
- Wayside cross in Sancreed churchyard, 10m east of the church
- Cross 150m south west of Rospletha
- Nun Careg Cross, 400m south-west of Boleigh Farm
- Standing stone 75m south of Tremayne
- Part of a prehistoric field system and medieval strip fields 250m south west of Higher Bartinney
- Two standing stones known as the Long Stones, 280m south east of Higher Drift Farm
- Bowl barrow 180m north of the Merry Maidens Stone Circle
- Round called Lescudjack Castle
- Wayside cross immediately north east of St John the Baptist's Church
- Enclosure 220yds (200m) NE of Trevean
- Carnyorth Circles, Carnyorth Farm
- Chun Downs prehistoric landscape complex, incorporating Chun Cromlech, Chun Castle, and barrow 200yds (180m) SW of Chun Farm
- Wayside cross in St Just Vicarage garden
- Boslow Cross 550yds (500m) NW of Boslow Farm
- Round 340m south east of Trevean
- Stone hut circle 730m west of Foage Farm
- Kerbed cairn and round cairn 210m north west of the Nine Maidens Stone Circle
- Two kerbed cairns on Trendrine Hill
- Fogou at Lower Boscaswell
- Hut circle on Carnyorth Common 200yds (180m) W of Carn Kenidjack
- Two courtyard houses and two stone hut circles 470m north east of Newmill
- Chapel 140m south west of Bosence
- Round barrow 300yds (270m) W of Nine Maidens
- Courtyard house settlement 335m south of Nanjulian Farm
- Wayside cross in Ludgvan churchyard, 6m south of the church
- Standing stone 150m north west of Trewern Round
- Courtyard house 150m north east of Trye Farm
- Two kerbed cairns 285m north east of Higher Botallack
- Chambered long barrow known as Lanyon Quoit
- Tremethick Cross, 760m east of Tremethick Farm
- Settlement 450yds (400m) NW of Middle Carnaquidden
- Chambered barrow SSE of Treen
- Three bowl barrows 380m south east of Bryndowr
- Chysauster courtyard house settlement, fogou, round cairn and part of a prehistoric field system
- Round barrow 300yds (270m) SSE of Polhigey
- Wayside cross 260m south east of Mayon Farm
- Churchyard cross in St Just's churchyard, 10m west of the church
- Cross at Treassowe
- Round cairn and medieval settlement 150m south of Solomons Isle
- Dovecote called the 'Culver House', 330m SSW of Lower Bussow Farm
- Churchyard cross-head in wall of Paul churchyard
- Wayside cross base 125m west of the Merry Maidens stone circle
- Two entrance graves and two bowl barrows 670m SSE of Treen Farm
- Market cross
- Croftoe British village
- Standing stone 60m north west of the Nine Maidens Stone Circle
- Round called Lesingey Round
- Courtyard house settlement 315m NNE of Botrea Farm
- Kerris Cross
- Round called Trewern Round
- Watermill near Bosigran Castle
- Leswidden Stone, 370m south west of Leswidden
- Medieval playing place known as Plain an Gwary, St Just
- Boskenna Cross
- Two standing stones known as 'The Pipers', 130m and 230m south west of Boleigh Farm
- Wayside cross 200m north east of Boscathnoe Farm
- Ring cairn 305m NNW of Joppa Farm
- Stone hut circle 390m south east of Little Brea Farm
- Round barrow 600yds (550m) NW of Nine Maidens stone circle
- Boleigh fogou
- Trevorgans Cross 375m east of Crows-an-wra
- Stone hut circle settlement, round cairn and part of a prehistoric field system 500m south of Foage Farm
- Group of round barrows on Truthwall Common
- Wayside cross 200m north west of Pendrea
- An entrance grave re-used as a kerbed cairn with cist known as 'Chapel Carn Brea'
- Enclosure containing eight round cairns known as Bartine Castle, 460m south east of Higher Bartinney
- Round, courtyard house, stone hut circle settlement and field system 275m north of Castallack Carn
- Two round barrows 300yds (270m) E of Little Higher Bosullow
- Standing stone 335m west of the Merry Maidens Stone Circle
- Hut circle settlement at Sperris Croft 500yds (460m) SE of Tregerthen Cottage
- Round cairn 135m west of Little Carnaquidden
- Rectangular enclosures 700yds (640m) E of Tregerthen
- Kerbed cairn 660m WNW of Foage Farm
- Enclosed stone hut circle settlement at Chygwidden Vean, 250m east of Land Vue
- Wayside cross 290m SSW of Madron Well
- Standing stone 105m south east of Chyenhal Farm
- Two hut circles 380yds (350m) NE of Trevean
- Field system on Truthwall Common
- Standing stone 410m south east of Boskenna Cross
- Bowl barrow 300m south west of the Merry Maidens Stone Circle
- Enclosed stone hut circle settlement and part of a field system 400m north of Bodrifty Farm
- Round barrow 550yds (500m) N of Chycarne
- Trembath Cross 200m ENE of Buryas Bridge
- Portal dolmen known as West Lanyon Quoit, 380m south west of Lanyon Farm
- A kerbed cairn with cists, 450m north east of Trevedra Farm
- Prehistoric entrance grave 900m north west of Tregiffian Farm
- Stone cross base 450yds (405m) NW of Santry Farm
- Tin streamworks 245m south east of Higher Numphra
- Field system on Dry Carn
- Standing stone 200yds (180m) W of Chycarne
- Tin mine calciner at Botallack Mine
- Two ring cairns 110m north east of Chycarne
- Base slab of a medieval wayside cross, 110m west of the Merry Maidens stone circle
- Churchyard cross in Sancreed churchyard, immediately south of the church
- Iron Age defended settlement immediately south east of Boskennal Farm
- Three wayside crosses in the churchyard of St Sennara's Church
- Two stone hut circle settlements and part of an associated field system 370m south west of Boswens
- Round barrow on Gear Common 400yds (370m) WSW of Pennance Farm
- Courtyard house settlement with part of a field system and a possible fogou 550m SSE of Treen
- Wayside cross in Sancreed churchyard, 20m south east of the church
- Fogou 70m west of Higher Bodinnar
- Standing stone called Tresvennack Pillar
- An early Christian memorial stone at Boskenna
- Wayside cross at Tregwainton Carn
- Two large regular stone circles 290m north east of Hailglower Farm
- Large regular stone circle called Boscawen-Un with two outlying standing stones west of Boscawen Noon Farm
- Iron Age to Roman settlement with incorporated fogou and adjacent post-medieval cottage at Carn Euny
- Medieval chapel known as Madron Well Chapel associated with Madron holy well
- 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
- Medieval wayside cross at Paul
- Courtyard house 280m north west of Middle Carnaquidden
- St Buryan churchtown cross
- Stone hut circle 40m west of Carnyorth Farm
- Hut circles with associated field system 400yds (360m) SW of Little Higher Bosullow
- A small multivallate hillfort known as 'Castle-an-Dinas' which contains an 18th century folly called 'Roger's Tower'
- Bosiliack prehistoric settlement, field systems, entrance grave, cairns and later tinworks
- Round cairn 180m WSW of Higher Conquer
- Bowl barrow 600m south west of Trewidden Farm
- Round barrow 1000yds (910m) ESE of Rosemergy SW of Carn Galver
- Iron Age defended settlement 460m south east of Caer Bran Farm
- Courtyard house settlement with enclosure and fogou 235m south east of Porthmeor Farm
- Round 500yds (460m) NW of Nancothan Cottages, Trewidden
- Brunnion Cross, at Brunnion Carn
- Holy well 30m north west of St Levan's Chapel
- Kerbed cairn 365m north west of Tredinney
- Kerbed cairn 225m south of Heather Farm
- Courtyard house and stone hut circle settlement 430m south west of Bosporthennis Farm Cottage
- Crows-an-wra medieval wayside cross and a turnpike milestone.
- Geevor Mine
- The Men Scryfa, an early Christian memorial stone
- Chapel and holy well on Chapel Downs
- Medieval wayside cross 35m SSW of Pendrea Cottage, south west of St Buryan
- Standing stone known as the 'Blind Fiddler', 405m south east of Lesbew Farm
- Three bowl barrows on Treen Common 430m north east of Higher Bosporthennis
- Early Christian memorial stone and churchyard cross in Sancreed churchyard, 10m south of the church
- Entrance grave known as Zennor Quoit 600m north-east of Foage Farm
- Kerbed cairn 100m NNW of Chapel Carn Brea
- Hut circle 280yds (250m) SW of Trevarthen
- Cist 165m east of Tredinneck Farm
- Courtyard house settlement and field system and medieval farmstead 440m south of Bosporthennis Farm Cottage
- Wayside cross in Ludgvan churchyard, 8m east of the church
Places to see near Skimmel Bridge
Lakes near Skimmel Bridge
Rivers near Skimmel Bridge
- 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
