Windmills · South West England
Carfury Standing Stone
In or near Morvah.
Carfury Standing Stone — a post mill in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Peter Skynner — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Penzance · 4.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Carfury Standing Stone is a post mill located in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the linked Wikipedia article for further details on its history, architecture and visiting information.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Aire Point to Carrick Du SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Penwith Moors and Downs SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Carfury Standing Stone is a prehistoric monument located in South-West England. It is notable for its historical significance, marking the presence of ancient cultures in the region. The stone's origins and purpose remain subjects of interest for archaeologists and historians.
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- Coordinates
- 50.1506, -5.5849
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Madron
- Postcode
- TR20 8NZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
- Nearest railway station
- Penzance — 4.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17641409 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Carfury Standing Stone (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Carfury Standing Stone?
- Carfury Standing Stone is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR20 8NZ), in the parish of Madron.
- What is Carfury Standing Stone?
- Carfury Standing Stone — a post mill in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Carfury Standing Stone?
- The nearest railway station is Penzance, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR20 8NZ.
- Who owns Carfury Standing Stone?
- Carfury Standing Stone is owned by | type = Standing stone.
- Is Carfury Standing Stone a protected site?
- Yes — Carfury Standing Stone is part of the Aire Point to Carrick Du SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the West Penwith Moors and Downs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Carfury Standing Stone free to visit?
- Yes, Carfury Standing Stone is free to enter.
- How do I get to Carfury Standing Stone?
- The nearest railway station is Penzance, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR20 8NZ.