Northwest trail
Newquay/Tewyn Plustry
Newquay/Tewyn Plustry is a significant tourist town north from Cubert and about twenty miles west of Bodmin. Amongst it' sandy beaches is Fistral, noted as a surfing beach. Trenance Leisure Gardens on the edge of Newquay has recreational facilities, including walks and a boating lake. Click here for more on Newquay/Tewyn Plustry
St Columb Major/Sen Kolomm Veur
St Columb Major/Sen Kolomm Veur is a town about six miles east of Newquay along the A3059. Close to the town are Bronze and Iron Age sites including the Castle an Dinas and the Nine Maidens standing stones. Click here for more on St Columb Major/Sen Kolomm Veur
Castle-an-Dinas
Castle-an-Dinas is one of the largest hillforts in Cornwall. It is located on the summit of Castle Downs with views across central Cornwall to the north and south coasts. In Cornish legend it is said to be one of the seats of the Duke of Cornwall where Cador, Duke of Cornwall, and Ygraine, King Arthur's mother were killed. Click here for more on Castle-an-Dinas
Nine Maidens Stone Row
The Nine Maidens Stone Row is two miles north of St Columb Major along the A39. It is past the B3274 and on the right close to Winnards Perch. The late Neolithic row is about 262 feet long and the stones vary in height from about six down to two feet. Click here for more on Nine Maidens Stone Row
Lanivet/Lanneves
Returning to the B3274 turn southeast along that road until you reach the A30. Go east along the A30 and then north along the A389. Lanivet/Lanneves is a village about two and half miles southwest of Bodmin. The churchyard in the town has two ancient stone crosses and a hogback Viking style grave. Click here for more on Lanivet/Lanneves<
Bodmin/Bosvenegh
Bodmin/Bosvenegh is a centrally located town southwest of Bodmin Moor. There are many shops, pubs and restaurants in the town which is one of the oldest in Cornwall and has historically been linked to the tin industry. Click here for more on Bodmin/Bosvenegh
Bolventor/Bedhasbold
Bolventor/Bedhasbold is a small village on Bodmin Moor northeast of Bodmin. It is particularly noted for the location of Jamaica Inn which inspired the novel of the same name by Daphne du Maurier. Click here for more on Bolventor/Bedhasbold
Blisland
Blisland is a village about five miles north of Bodmin. The parish church is Norman in origin and on Blisland Manor Common stands the ancient Trippet Stones stone circle. Click here for more on Blisland<
Trippet Stones
Northeast of Blisland toward St Breward. From Bradford towards the A30. Take the road north towards Hawks Tor farm at the crossroads before the A30 and the stones are on the left. Eight to eleven (three are fallen) stones remain of a once larger circle. They vary in height between 4 to 5 feet. Click here for more on Trippet Stones
King Arthur's Hall
Return to the crossroads from the Tippet Stones. Turn right towards Bradford, St Brewards and Churchtown. The site can be reached by a footpath from Penwood House. This Neolithic circle is located on Moorland and consists of fifty-six stones which originally stood upright forming the internal face of a steep rectangular bank. Click here for more on King Arthur's Hall
Wadebridge/Ponsrys
Wadebridge/Ponsrys is west from Blisland and a town about five miles from Padstow on the River Camel. The old bridge in the town built in 1468 was also the sight of Civil war activity in regard to it's strategic importance. Click here for more on Wadebridge/Ponsrys
St Breock/Nannsans
St Breock/Nannsans is a village about a mile west of Wadebridge and the ancient St Breoch Downs standing stone is nearby. The parish church is thirteenth century in origin with fifteenth and sixteenth century additions. Click here for more on St Breock/Nannsans
Padstow/Lannwedhenek
Padstow/Lannwedhenek is a fishing port about ten miles to the northwest of Bodmin and west from Wadebridge. It is popular tourist and yachting location with noted restaurant facilities. It has regular ferry services to Rock on the opposite side of the estuary and the South West Coastal Path runs though both places. Click here for more on Padstow/Lannwedhenek
Trevone/Treavon
Trevone/Treavon is a coastal village west of Padstow with an attractive beach. To the east of the bay is a blowhole resulting from a collapsed cave. Click here for more on Trevone/Treavon