Watch Croft

Watch Croft is a prominent hill, 252 metres high overlooking the north coast of , UK. Its prominence of 225 metres qualifies it as a Marilyn, one of only five in Cornwall.
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  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 830 feet
  • Description: hill in Cornwall, England, UK
  • Also known as: “White Downs”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mên-an-Tol and Mên Scryfa.

Archaeological site
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The is a small formation of standing stones in , England. It is about three miles northwest of . It is also known locally as the "Crick Stone".

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is an inscribed standing stone in , England, United Kingdom. The inscription, dating to the early medieval period, commemorates "Rialobranus son of Cunovalus."…

Photo: Dave Green, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rosemergy and Trevowhan.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet near in , England, United Kingdom on the B3306 road between and .

Hamlet
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is a hamlet in the parish of , , , UK, and lies 0.5 miles east of the village of . A terrace of a house and two cottages in the hamlet is a Grade II listed building.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet in the parish of in , England, UK. It is situated on a north facing slope on the Madron to road. The nearest town is 4 miles to the south.

Watch Croft

Latitude
50.16501° or 50° 9′ 54″ north
Longitude
-5.61345° or 5° 36′ 48″ west
Elevation
830 feet (253 metres)
Open location code
9C2P598P+2J
Open­Street­Map ID
node 643879427
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
12607724
Wiki­data ID
Q16248640
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Satellite Map

Discover Watch Croft from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cornish to Welsh—“Watch Croft” goes by many names.
  • Cornish: “Karnan Bygh”
  • Dutch: “Watch Croft”
  • Welsh: “Karnan Bygh”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Great Zawn and Trevean.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Watch Croft and Engine House At Sw 42103642.

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