Mên-an-Tol
A Bronze Age stone monument on the moor, with a holed stone flanked by two standing stones. Legend holds that passing through the hole can cure illness or bring fertility.
The holed stone was erected roughly 3,000 to 4,000 years ago, and its purpose remains a mystery. Local legend says that children who crawl through the hole are cured of rickets, and adults who pass through it may be granted children. From a roadside parking area on the Madron-Morvah road, it is about a 15-minute walk along a dirt path. Entry is free. Nearby, you can also see the Lanyon Quoit burial chamber and the inscribed Men Scryfa stone. There are no facilities on the moor, so bring a windproof jacket.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Zennor
- Chysauster Ancient Village
- Geevor Tin Mine
- Newlyn
- Levant Mine and Beam Engine
- Jubilee Pool, Penzance
- Botallack Mine
- Mousehole