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The Bowl Rock Natural Rock Feature Image © A. Brookes (20.6.09) Nearest Town: St Ives (Cornwall) (3km NNW) OS Ref (GB):     SW523367 / Sheet: 203 Latitude: 50° 10' 40.11" N Longitude:     5° 28' 11.24" W Added by thesweetcheat Images (3) Fieldnotes (2) Folklore (1) 0 discussions Start a topic Show  |  Hide Web searches for Bowl Rock Flash Earth Flickr Google Google Images MAGIC The Megalithic Portal Multimap 1:25000 Stone Pages Streetmap.co.uk Wikipedia

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visited 10.4.10. I loved this stone. I had no idea it was here until I happened to pass it in the car and nearly crashed! Only a qurater mile from Trencrom Hillfort, right next to road. There is a layby 10 metres from the stone (same side of road) and an information plaque giving folklore details. This is a lovely place - a small stream running behind the stone and primroses to the front - wonderful. Next to the stone is Bowl Rock cottage and across the road is Bowl Rock Chapel. Passed it may times during the week and couldn't resist having a quick peek evey time! Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by CARL 19th April 2010ce

Easily visited natural rock feature, on the side of the Balnoon - Rose-an-Grouse road, where the St Michael's Way footpath crosses on its way to/from Trencrom Hill. In the care of the National Trust. Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by thesweetcheat 23rd January 2009ce

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Inevitably for this part of the country, the folklore relating to the Bowl Rock is giant-ish. The stone was used in the games of bowls (hence the name, nothing to do with soup or pudding) played by the giants who lived on Trencrom Hill. Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by thesweetcheat 23rd January 2009ce