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Lanyon Quoit, Madron

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#7 of 14 in Sightseeing in Penzance
Ruin Tourist Spot
Lanyon Quoit is located in Madron. To visit Lanyon Quoit on your holiday in Penzance, and find out what else Penzance has to offer, use our Penzance vacation route planner.
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  • Love the history behind Lanyon Quoit. Beautiful landscape surrounding the stones. Worth reading up about before a visit.  more »
  • There is no parking here, The lane is narrow so you need to find somewhere to pull over where you will not block the traffic. Be careful getting out of your car as the locals tend to use the road a bi...  more »
  • The place has a magical atmosphere. Almost like feeling a connection with our ancestors who used this as a place for gatherings. We visited passing by, a few cows and bulls from the nearby farm were a...  more »
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  • This place is rather isolated, yet good to reach by car. It seems to get not so much visitors. I found it quite photogenic. It's just a few steps beside the road where you can park in a lay-by.
  • Easy to access with limited parking on the road just north of the field. Very interesting place.
  • The best place for astrophotography in Cornwall.
  • Great place to visit, peaceful and pleasant countryside. Well worth a trip, and its free!
  • Very interesting... Up in the moors
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