Quoits Stone circles and Monoliths on Bodmin Moor

Quoits Stone circles and Monoliths on Bodmin Moor

Explore the hidden Cornwall. Experience the smaller roads and the quieter places in Cornwall as well as seeing the more popular attractions. Our guides will show you firsthand the inner beauty and charm of this magical county.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Lerryn, Lerryn, Cornwall, England

A small village upstream from Fowey and the riverbank was the inspiration for Kenneth Graham, most famous for “The Wind in the Willows” to write “Tales of the Riverbank”.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Fowey Harbour, United Kingdom

Fowey is a small town with even smaller streets! A popular place for visiting yachts, it’s also a port for the China clay industry. Experience travelling on the Bodinnick vehicle ferry to the Polruan side of The Fowey river.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: The Hurlers (3 stone circles), Liskeard PL14 5LE England

A group of 3 stone circles probably used for ceremonies. According to local legend they are named after a group of men who were turned to stone for playing hurlers on a Sunday.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Trevethy Quoit, Liskeard PL14 5JY, UK

This is the best preserved Neolithic quoit in Cornwall from around 3500 - 2500 BC.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Charlestown, Charlestown, St Austell, Cornwall, England

This UNESO site and Georgian harbour is probably best known in recent times as the port of Truro in Poldark, although it’s also featured in many other films such as The Onedin Line, Dr Who and The Three Musketeers.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: St Breock Downs Monolith, Rosenannon England

Cornwall’s largest monolith and a fantastic view over the Cornish countryside as well. The standing stone dates from The Bronze Age and weighs around 17 tonnes.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Castle an Dinas, A39 Roundabout, St Columb Major England

This is one of the best preserved Neolithic hillforts. On a clear day there is an impressive 360 degree view of Cornwall and it’s easy to see why early settlers chose this place to guard their land.

Duration: 40 minutes