Hill forts · South West England
Nine Maidens stone row
In or near Burgois.
Nine Maidens stone row is a hill fort in the United Kingdom.
Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Roche · 8.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Nine Maidens stone row in Cornwall, the nearest railway station is Roche, located 8.1 km away. Entry to the site is free. The postcode for sat-nav is TR9 6GG.
About
Nine Maidens stone row is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Coordinates: 50.4716°, -4.9093°.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Nine Maidens stone row is an ancient monument in the parish of St Columb Major, Cornwall, England. The Nine Maidens (grid reference SW936675) are also known in Cornish as Naw-voz, or Naw-whoors meaning "the nine sisters". This late neolithic stone row is 2 miles (3.2 km) north of St Columb Major.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Architecture
The row comprises nine stone megaliths and is situated in a field alongside the A39 between St Columb Major and Wadebridge. The row is approximately 108 m long, with stones varying in height from 0.8 m (a stump) to 2.1 m. The northernmost stone is recumbent and broken.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.4716, -4.9093
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- St. Columb Major
- Postcode
- TR9 6GG
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cornwall
- Nearest railway station
- Roche — 8.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q949825 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Nine Maidens stone row (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Nine maiden jpg.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Cornish Birds of Prey Centre
Natural landmarks · 1.9 km
Rosenannon
Historic churches · 2.4 km
Air Bender
Natural landmarks · 2.5 km
Magic Dragon
Natural landmarks · 2.5 km
Vertigo
Natural landmarks · 2.5 km
Clown Coaster
Natural landmarks · 2.5 km
Creeky's Water Rush
Natural landmarks · 2.5 km
Camel Creek Adventure Park
Theme parks · 2.5 km
Show Arena
Natural landmarks · 2.5 km
Pirate of the 7 Seas
Natural landmarks · 2.6 km
Thunder Falls
Natural landmarks · 2.6 km
Pony Express
Natural landmarks · 2.6 km
Nearby
📷 3Natural landmarks · South West England
Cornish Birds of Prey Centre
Cornish Birds of Prey Centre — a other in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
Rosenannon
Rosenannon (Cornish: Ros an Onnen) is a hamlet in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is within the civil parish of St Wenn, 4 miles (6.4 km) south-west of the town of Wadebridge. Rosenannon Downs i
📷 3Natural landmarks · South West England
Air Bender
Air Bender — a other in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · South West England
Magic Dragon
Magic Dragon — a other in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · South West England
Vertigo
Vertigo — a other in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · South West England
Clown Coaster
Clown Coaster — a other in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Nine Maidens stone row
Places to stay
📷 2Campsites · South West England
Trewince Farm Holiday Park
Trewince Farm Holiday Park — a campsite in england south west.
📷 2Campsites · South West England
Trewan Hall Campsite
Trewan Hall Campsite — a campsite in england south west.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
The Laurels Holiday Park
The Laurels Holiday Park — a campsite in england south west.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Southleigh Manor Holiday Park
Southleigh Manor Holiday Park — a campsite in england south west.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Little Quoit Farm
Little Quoit Farm — a campsite in england south west.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Trekenning Tourist Park
Trekenning Tourist Park — a campsite in england south west.
Places to eat & drink
📷 6Historic pubs · South West England
The Shipwrights
The Shipwrights in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
Methodist Chapel
Methodist Chapel in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 7Restaurants · South West England
Slipway Hotel
Slipway Hotel — a restaurant in england south west.
📷 7Restaurants · South West England
Outlaws Fish Kitchen
Outlaws Fish Kitchen — a restaurant in england south west.
📷 7Restaurants · South West England
Nathan Outlaw
Nathan Outlaw — a restaurant in england south west.
📷 5More places in this region
Flagship📷 10Hill forts · South West England
Maiden Castle
Maiden Castle — Iron Age hill fort in Dorset, England, UK.
📷 5Hill forts · South West England
All Cannings Cross
All Cannings Cross — archaeological site in All Cannings, Wiltshire, England, UK.
📷 5Hill forts · South West England
Aquae Sulis
Aquae Sulis — town in Roman Britain on the site of Bath, England.
📷 5Hill forts · South West England
Aston Valley Barrow Cemetery
Aston Valley Barrow Cemetery — group of Bronze Age burial mounds in England.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Nine Maidens stone row?
- Nine Maidens stone row is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR9 6GG), in the parish of St. Columb Major.
- What is Nine Maidens stone row?
- Nine Maidens stone row is a hill fort in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Nine Maidens stone row?
- The nearest railway station is Roche, about 8.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR9 6GG.
- Is Nine Maidens stone row a listed building?
- Nine Maidens stone row is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Nine Maidens stone row a protected site?
- Yes — Nine Maidens stone row is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Nine Maidens stone row free to visit?
- Yes, Nine Maidens stone row is free to enter.
- How do I get to Nine Maidens stone row?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TR9 6GG. It sits within the North Cornwall parliamentary constituency.