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Walk the Trail
May 14, 2019
Hiking
Helman Tor is a nature reserve managed by the Cornwall Wildlife Trust, with great views in every direction. There is a prehistoric hill fort and a stone hut circle settlement on the site. There is evidence of walls constructed in Neolithic period, around 6,000 years ago, as well as some level platforms, thought to be house sites, one platform has a network of post holes. There is also remains of a field system.
Ian Delve
August 22, 2025
Hiking
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