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Lanyon quoit near Madron, Cornwall

Madron

(1.7 miles, 2.7 km, direction SE)

The beautiful church dedicated to St.Maddern is the focal point of the village. Interestingly, it was once the village church for Penzance, and its name from the saint for whom.....

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Geevor Tin Mine, Pendeen

Pendeen

(2.9 miles, 4.7 km, direction W)

In this fascinating area of old Cornish Tin Mines, Pendeen Lighthouse, built in 1900 to guide shipping off the coast between Cape Cornwall and Gunard's Head, makes a striking feature...

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Penzance, Cornwall

Penzance

(3.3 miles, 5.3 km, direction SE)

A jolly town with a year round holiday atmosphere, where everyone is made to feel welcome...

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Levant Mine Compressor House. - A National Trust property near St. Just, Cornwall.

Trewellard

(3.3 miles, 5.4 km, direction W)

Looking at the quiet beauty of wave lashed Botallack Head you can see all that remains of one of the most successful of all Cornwall's mines...

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Cliff view near Zennor on a gorgeous day

Zennor

(3.4 miles, 5.5 km, direction NE)

This hauntingly beautiful village stands starkly above cliifs that in parts are over 300ft above the sea...

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Carn Calver Mine

St Just

(3.9 miles, 6.3 km, direction W)

Attractive town dominated by its historic parish church, superb town clock and the handsome building of the Wellington Hotel overlooking the market square...

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The Crowns

Botallack

(4.1 miles, 6.6 km, direction W)

Botallack is an historic village attracting many visitors to its heritage coastline which is dotted with the workings of old, long abandoned mines...

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Mousehole, in Cornwall

Mousehole

(5.0 miles, 8.1 km, direction SE)

This delightful coastal village, with its wealth of history, lovely old harbour and beautiful headland walks, makes an interesting base for exploring the superb scenery of Mount's Bay and Land's End...

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St. Michael's Mount

Marazion

(6.1 miles, 9.7 km, direction E)

The picturesque village of Marazion with its quaint cottages, shops and pubs, is in a sublime position on the west Cornwall peninsula..

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Taken on the coast walk to Carbis Bay, Cornwall

Carbis Bay

(6.7 miles, 10.7 km, direction NE)

Carbis, is a deeply curving, sheltered bay of soft golden sand that makes it a haven for sea-bathing...

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Men an Tol, ancient monument in Cornwall

Men-an-Tol

(0.8 miles, 1.3 km)

The Men-an-Tol is a massive round holed stone standing between two uprights. It quite probably dates from the Bronze-Age and may.....

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Chun Castle

(1.6 miles, 2.6 km, direction W)

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Gardens at Trengwainton

Trengwainton Garden

(1.8 miles, 2.9 km, direction SE)

Sheltered garden with an abundance of exotic trees and shrubs...

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Chun Quoit (4,000-5,000 year old ancient burial chamber) Bosullow, Cornwall, England

Chun Quoit

(1.9 miles, 3.0 km, direction W)

This is the smallest of the areas famous cromlech's, it is also the only one never to have been dislodged. It stands close to.....

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Path through the village.

Chysauster Ancient Village

(2.7 miles, 4.4 km, direction E)

This is a classic prehistoric site, quite possibly a Celtic settlement occupied almost two thousand years ago. In its wild.....

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Pendeen Lighthouse, Cornwall

Pendeen Lighthouse

(3.5 miles, 5.6 km, direction NW)

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Levant Zawn

Levant Mine & Beam Engine

(4.0 miles, 6.4 km, direction W)

Clinging to the wild Cornish coast topping the cliffs above Pendeen lies the restored buildings of Levant Mine with its steam.....

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Cape Cornwall

Cape Cornwall

(5.4 miles, 8.6 km, direction W)

Britain's only 'Cape' provides a fascinating contrast to the packed beaches of Whitesand Bay and to its well publicised neighbour.....

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The Merry Maidens stone circle, near Lamorna, Cornwall

The Merry Maidens Stone Circle

(5.6 miles, 9.1 km, direction S)

One of England's best preserved and most complete ancient stone circles...

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Tregiffian Burial Chamber 1990

Tregiffian Burial Chamber

(5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction S)

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