The Hurlers Stone Circles – The Cheesewring loop from St. Cleer

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St. Cleer

The Hurlers Stone Circles – The Cheesewring loop from St. Cleer

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The Hurlers Stone Circles – The Cheesewring loop from St. Cleer

01:42

5.84km

160m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

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Cornwall National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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96 m

Minions Car Park

Highlight • Parking

Good car park close to the village cafe

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361 m

The Pipers Standing Stones

Highlight • Natural Monument

Legend has it the pipers were turned to stone for playing on the Sabbath. They tried to make an escape but didn't manage to get away.

Others say they mark …

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469 m

The Hurlers Stone Circles

Highlight • Natural Monument

Britain has tens of thousands of stone circles (the largest being Avebury, which encircles an entire Wiltshire village), but the trio of circles known as the Hurlers is one of …

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1.34 km

The Cheesewring, Bodmin Moor

Highlight • Natural Monument

1.37 km

Daniel Gumb's Cave Memorial

Highlight • Natural Monument

Daniel Gumb was a local man who carved a cave into the rock for he and his family to live in so he could avoid paying taxes. He was a …

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1.53 km

The Cheesewring

Highlight • Natural

This landmark is located next to the Cheesewring Quarry (which provided the granite cladding for the structure of Tower Bridge in London) and is surrounded by other granite formations. In …

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1.62 km

Cheesewring, Stowe's Hill

Highlight • Natural Monument

An area of unique stone formations dating back to the bronze age, some unusual sights. Worth going off the beaten track to see these.

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4.63 km

South Phoenix Mine Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Cornwall's World Heritage Site

In 2006 Cornwall and West Devon was declared a World Heritage Site because of the important role its mining history has played in metal extraction around the world.

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5.84 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.27 km

2.02 km

1.34 km

206 m

Surfaces