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Galloway cattle
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Galloway cattle

  Bronze age hut circles
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Bronze age hut circles

  De Lank river
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De Lank river

  Standing stone
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Standing stone

  Cheviot sheep
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Cheviot sheep

  Gas-power
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Gas-power

  Camping & cycling
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Camping & cycling

  Visitor centre
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Visitor centre

 
South Penquite Farm map Visitor centre Camping & cycling Gas power Cheviot sheep Standing stone De Lank river Bronze age hut circles Galloway cattel

Standing stone

The standing stone is in Ryedown field and there are several explanations as to why it is here. It is on an ancient ley-line to Glastonbury and is also in a direct line between Brown Willy (the highest point on Bodmin Moor) and the summer solstice.

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» DID YOU KNOW?

In the past, communities were closely linked to farms which grew their food. In the 18th century, 40% of the population worked on the land. Today, the number of people employed by agriculture has dropped to 2.5%.


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