Prehistoric Site Location

When setting up this section of the web site, we found ourselves visiting a prehistoric site but missing others that were very near. To overcome we studied on an OS map the location of the site we that were planning to visit, to see if there were others nearby. We drew a small map and worked out a plan to visit them all. Here are the maps and very basic instructions, they may be of use to someone.

Sites Visited on Trip 1

Pipers Stones  SW436248

Merry Maidens  SW433245

Holed Stone  SW432457

Tregiffian  SW430244

Gun Rith  SW429245

Trip 1

We found convenient parking on a layby of the B3315 close to the Merry Maidens, even coaches are seen parking here. However we visited out of season in early May, it must be remembered that this site can be heavily visited in Summer.

Pipers Stones  SW436248

We walked up the B3315 until the one of the pipers could be seen, crossed the road and peered over the hedge, from here we could see both of the pipers. They are in fields with no public footpaths leading to them.

We walked back to the Merry Maidens.

Merry Maidens  SW433245

The Merry Maidens could be seen from the road, we went through the gate and it was an easy walk up to the circle. Leaving the circle we walked down the field leaving via the other exit. Here directly on the road we found Nun Careg Cross.

Holed Stone  SW432457

Directly on the opposite side of the road to the Cross was a holed stone use as a gatepost. We walked on to Tregiffian Barrow.

Tregiffian  SW430244

This was only a very short easy walk, Tregiffian being directly on the B3315. It is surprising how many visit the Merry Maidens, missing this important site. From Tregiffian the large standing stone Gun Rith could be seen in the field on the opposite side of the road.

Gun Rith  SW429245

We crossed the road walking towards Gun Rith. The field where it stands in the corner has a gate. We entered the field and followed the footpath which goes past the stone.

Sites Visited on Trip 2

Trelew Longstone  SW422269

Blind Fiddler  SW425282

Boscawen Un Circle  SW412274

Carn Euny  SW402288

Trip 2

Longstone Trelew  SW422269

We drove from Penzance on the A30, taking the turning onto the B3283. Traveling down the B3283 for about a mile, looking on the right for a sign for Trelew Bed & Breakfast. Just before the sign there was a lay by where we parked. Walking up the signposted lane, a couple of fields up on the left hand side, from the gate was seen the Longstone Trelew.

Blind Fiddler SW425282

Retracing our steps we returned to the A30, and turned left. Driving for just over a quarter of a mile, on the right hand side of the road the Blind Fiddler could just be seen ‘peeping’ over the gorse hedge. We found it just possible to park on a small lay by close by.

We walked up to the gate of the field where the stone was located, where there was a great view of it. There is a stile next to the gate but there is no footpath.

Boscawen Un Circle (Nine Maidens) SW412274

We continued to drive on the A30 for about a mile until on the left hand side we came across a small wooden gate. We only just manage to park nearby on this very busy fast road.

We went through the gate (marked red on map) and followed the path. This was easy to follow as it was well trodden. After a quarter of a mile we saw a small copse at the bottom of a hill. Behind the copse was the circle.

Carn Euny SW402288

Turning back to Penzance, we drove for about 300 yards and turned left to Tregonebris. This turning has a Carn Euny sign. The rest of the way is well signed and hence is not shown on our map. Follow the signs for 2 miles. There is a small car park. Follow the signs, up the footpath, over a stile, it is only a short walk to the village.

Sites Visited on Trip 3

Boslow Stone  SW392331

Tregeseal Circle ( East )  SW 387324

Holed Stones  SW388326

Chun Quoit  SW402339

Chun Fort  SW405339