The Bowl Rock

Nearest town:
St Ives (3km NNW)
OS reference:
SW523367
OS sheet:
203
Latitude:
50° 10' 40.11 N
Longitude:
5° 28' 11.24 W
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The Bowl Rock

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carol27 Sep 24, 2015

Like Carl before me this huge stone seemed to leap out in front of the car. It’s bloody huge & such a pleasing shape. A massive granite boulder. Imagine having this in the border of your garden albeit slap bang next to the road.

The Bowl Rock

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CARL Apr 19, 2010

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!

The Bowl Rock

thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Jan 23, 2009

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.

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The Bowl Rock
Natural Rock Feature
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Jan 23, 2009

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.

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