Minions, Bodmin Moor, Cornwall - April 26, 2022

Site of the former level crossing where the Liskeard and Caradon Railway crossed the road from the Goonamena Incline route behind the dashed white lines to the track bed on the extreme left. The Hurler's Halt Café is believed to have originally been railway offices.

Minions, Bodmin Moor, Cornwall - April 26, 2022

The fire damaged Cheesewring Hotel at Minions. The fire which occurred on Christmas Eve 2021 was caused by an electrical fault. Work is due to start on rebuilding the hotel shortly.

Minions, Bodmin Moor, Cornwall - April 26, 2022

Minions Post Office Shop and Tearooms.

Minions, Bodmin Moor, Cornwall - April 26, 2022

The fire damaged Cheesewring Hotel at Minions. The fire which occurred on Christmas Eve 2021 was caused by an electrical fault. Work is due to start on rebuilding the hotel shortly.

Minions, Bodmin Moor, Cornwall - April 26, 2022

The fire damaged Cheesewring Hotel at Minions. The fire which occurred on Christmas Eve 2021 was caused by an electrical fault. Work is due to start on rebuilding the hotel shortly.

Minions, Bodmin Moor, Cornwall - April 26, 2022

Approach to Minions from the west.

Minions, Bodmin Moor, Cornwall - April 26, 2022

Sheep and Lamb at Minions

Minions, Bodmin Moor, Cornwall - April 26, 2022

Approach to Minions from the west.

Minions, Bodmin Moor, Cornwall - April 26, 2022

The celtic cross known as "Long Tom" or "The Longstone" stands west of the village of Minions. It is one of the best-preserved examples of a wayside cross, still in its original position on the southern edge of Bodmin Moor. The stone stands beside a long-stablished route on the southern edge of Craddock Moor, and at least 2 other crosses are aligned on this ancient route across the moor. The cross was first investigated by antiquarians in the 18th century, and is one of the most frequently recorded wayside crosses due its well-preserved state and ease of access.

Minions, Bodmin Moor, Cornwall - April 26, 2022

The celtic cross known as "Long Tom" or "The Longstone" stands west of the village of Minions. It is one of the best-preserved examples of a wayside cross, still in its original position on the southern edge of Bodmin Moor. The stone stands beside a long-stablished route on the southern edge of Craddock Moor, and at least 2 other crosses are aligned on this ancient route across the moor. The cross was first investigated by antiquarians in the 18th century, and is one of the most frequently recorded wayside crosses due its well-preserved state and ease of access.

Minions, Bodmin Moor, Cornwall - April 26, 2022

The celtic cross known as "Long Tom" or "The Longstone" stands west of the village of Minions. It is one of the best-preserved examples of a wayside cross, still in its original position on the southern edge of Bodmin Moor. The stone stands beside a long-stablished route on the southern edge of Craddock Moor, and at least 2 other crosses are aligned on this ancient route across the moor. The cross was first investigated by antiquarians in the 18th century, and is one of the most frequently recorded wayside crosses due its well-preserved state and ease of access.

Minions, Bodmin Moor, Cornwall - April 26, 2022

The celtic cross known as "Long Tom" or "The Longstone" stands west of the village of Minions. It is one of the best-preserved examples of a wayside cross, still in its original position on the southern edge of Bodmin Moor. The stone stands beside a long-stablished route on the southern edge of Craddock Moor, and at least 2 other crosses are aligned on this ancient route across the moor. The cross was first investigated by antiquarians in the 18th century, and is one of the most frequently recorded wayside crosses due its well-preserved state and ease of access.

Minions, Bodmin Moor, Cornwall - April 26, 2022

The celtic cross known as "Long Tom" or "The Longstone" stands west of the village of Minions. It is one of the best-preserved examples of a wayside cross, still in its original position on the southern edge of Bodmin Moor. The stone stands beside a long-stablished route on the southern edge of Craddock Moor, and at least 2 other crosses are aligned on this ancient route across the moor. The cross was first investigated by antiquarians in the 18th century, and is one of the most frequently recorded wayside crosses due its well-preserved state and ease of access.

Minions, Bodmin Moor, Cornwall - April 26, 2022

Gorse Blossom on Minions Moor

Minions, Bodmin Moor, Cornwall - April 26, 2022

The Pipers Stones reputedly turned to stone for playing music on Sunday located close to the Hurlers Stone Circles.

Minions, Bodmin Moor, Cornwall - April 26, 2022

The Hurlers Stone Circle. The Hurlers (Cornish: An Hurlysi) is a group of three stone circles near Minions village on the southern edge of Bodmin Moor. Just to the west of the circles are two standing stones known as the Pipers. Nearby are Rillaton Barrow and Trethevy Quoit, an entrance grave from the Neolithic period. The Hurlers are managed by the Cornwall Heritage Trust on behalf of English Heritage. The name "Hurlers" derives from a legend, in which men were playing hurling on a Sunday and were magically transformed into stones as punishment. The "Pipers" are supposed to be the figures of two men who played tunes on a Sunday and suffered the same fate. According to another legend, it is impossible to accurately count the number of standing stones. The Hurlers comprises three stone circles that lie on a line from SSW to NNE, and have diameters of 35 metres (115 ft), 42 metres (138 ft) and 33 metres (108 ft). The two outer stone circles are circular. The middle circle, the largest is slightly elliptical. The survival of the southern stone circle, which now contains nine stones, has been most precarious: only two of the remaining stones are upright and the other seven are partially covered with soil. In the middle circle 14 stones survive out of 28. The stones show clear traces of being hammered smooth. The northern stone circle contained around 30 standing stones, from which 15 are still visible. Two other monoliths, the Pipers, are 100 metres (330 ft) southwest of the middle circle and may be entrance stones to the Hurlers.

Minions, Bodmin Moor, Cornwall - April 26, 2022

The Hurlers Stone Circle. The Hurlers (Cornish: An Hurlysi) is a group of three stone circles near Minions village on the southern edge of Bodmin Moor. Just to the west of the circles are two standing stones known as the Pipers. Nearby are Rillaton Barrow and Trethevy Quoit, an entrance grave from the Neolithic period. The Hurlers are managed by the Cornwall Heritage Trust on behalf of English Heritage. The name "Hurlers" derives from a legend, in which men were playing hurling on a Sunday and were magically transformed into stones as punishment. The "Pipers" are supposed to be the figures of two men who played tunes on a Sunday and suffered the same fate. According to another legend, it is impossible to accurately count the number of standing stones. The Hurlers comprises three stone circles that lie on a line from SSW to NNE, and have diameters of 35 metres (115 ft), 42 metres (138 ft) and 33 metres (108 ft). The two outer stone circles are circular. The middle circle, the largest is slightly elliptical. The survival of the southern stone circle, which now contains nine stones, has been most precarious: only two of the remaining stones are upright and the other seven are partially covered with soil. In the middle circle 14 stones survive out of 28. The stones show clear traces of being hammered smooth. The northern stone circle contained around 30 standing stones, from which 15 are still visible. Two other monoliths, the Pipers, are 100 metres (330 ft) southwest of the middle circle and may be entrance stones to the Hurlers.

Minions, Bodmin Moor, Cornwall - April 26, 2022

The Hurlers Stone Circle. The Hurlers (Cornish: An Hurlysi) is a group of three stone circles near Minions village on the southern edge of Bodmin Moor. Just to the west of the circles are two standing stones known as the Pipers. Nearby are Rillaton Barrow and Trethevy Quoit, an entrance grave from the Neolithic period. The Hurlers are managed by the Cornwall Heritage Trust on behalf of English Heritage. The name "Hurlers" derives from a legend, in which men were playing hurling on a Sunday and were magically transformed into stones as punishment. The "Pipers" are supposed to be the figures of two men who played tunes on a Sunday and suffered the same fate. According to another legend, it is impossible to accurately count the number of standing stones. The Hurlers comprises three stone circles that lie on a line from SSW to NNE, and have diameters of 35 metres (115 ft), 42 metres (138 ft) and 33 metres (108 ft). The two outer stone circles are circular. The middle circle, the largest is slightly elliptical. The survival of the southern stone circle, which now contains nine stones, has been most precarious: only two of the remaining stones are upright and the other seven are partially covered with soil. In the middle circle 14 stones survive out of 28. The stones show clear traces of being hammered smooth. The northern stone circle contained around 30 standing stones, from which 15 are still visible. Two other monoliths, the Pipers, are 100 metres (330 ft) southwest of the middle circle and may be entrance stones to the Hurlers.

Minions, Bodmin Moor, Cornwall - April 26, 2022

Sheep and black lambs at Hurlers Car Park

Minions, Bodmin Moor, Cornwall - April 26, 2022

Sheep and black lambs at Hurlers Car Park

Minions, Bodmin Moor, Cornwall - April 19, 2017

Hurler's Halt Tea Rooms a popular stopping off point.

Minions, Bodmin Moor, Cornwall - April 19, 2017

View along the former track bed of the Liskeard and Caradon Railway looking west.

Minions, Bodmin Moor, Cornwall - April 19, 2017

Minons Cat patrolling the track bed of the former Liskeard and Caradon Railway.

Minions, Bodmin Moor, Cornwall - April 19, 2017

Minons Cat patrolling the track bed of the former Liskeard and Caradon Railway.