Trevelgue Head promontory fort

Access unclearno public right of way confirmed — check locally before setting out

Earthworks onlybanks, ditches and platforms — read the ground, not walls

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Trevelgue Head promontory fort is one of 17 promontory forts the Albion Guide charts in Cornwall. The nearest railway station is Newquay, 1.6 km to the south-west. The nearest other promontory fort is Long Stone or Eddystone, standing stone, 9.7 km to the north-east.

Full name: Promontory fort and two bowl barrows at Trevelgue Head

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