Helman Tor

Nearest town:
Lostwithiel (4km E)
OS reference:
SX062615
OS sheet:
200
Latitude:
50° 25' 14.53 N
Longitude:
4° 43' 42.63 W
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Images

Image of Helman Tor (Natural Rock Feature) by Crazylegs14

Looking over the marshlands of Breney Common from Helman Tor.

Image credit: Helman Tor - Tim Knight - (Secret Landscape Photography)
Crazylegs14
Crazylegs14 Jun 19, 2015
Image of Helman Tor (Natural Rock Feature) by Crazylegs14

Last Summer’s rays on the rocks that once were the ramparts of a Neolithic Hill Fort

Image credit: Helman Tor - Tim Knight (Secret Landscape Photography)
Crazylegs14
Crazylegs14 Jun 12, 2015
Image of Helman Tor (Natural Rock Feature) by Mr Hamhead

This boulder can be found on the southern slope of Helman Tor in an area recently cleared of undergrowth. A hut circle has been uncovered nearby but what interested me about this boulder was the carved ‘guttering’ along its edge.

Mr Hamhead
Mr Hamhead Feb 6, 2011
Image of Helman Tor (Natural Rock Feature) by Mr Hamhead

Not sure where this ‘quoit’ was. Image is taken from Blights ‘Ancient Crosses and other Antiquaries in East Cornwall’ but I can not find the text to link with the image.

Image credit: JT Blight 1858
Mr Hamhead
Mr Hamhead Dec 21, 2007
Image of Helman Tor (Natural Rock Feature) by phil

While on Helman we found this Cornish Piskey living in the rocks!

phil
phil Mar 3, 2002
Image of Helman Tor (Natural Rock Feature) by phil

Thought this stone may be a Logan but couldn’t budge it!

phil
phil Mar 3, 2002
Image of Helman Tor (Natural Rock Feature) by phil

This the a view of Helman tor taken from the Quoit at Lesquite

Legend has it that the stones at Lesquite Quiot were thrown there by the Devil from the top of the tor.

phil
phil Mar 1, 2002

Articles

Helman Tor

C
CARL May 11, 2012

Visited 20.4.12

As I have said in previous field notes I am ‘drawn’ to natural rock outcrops so on my last full day in Cornwall I wanted to make time to visit one.

This would be my last visit of the day on our way back to the caravan and despite the rain was determined to have a look around.

Although Helman Tor can be seen for miles around we had difficulty finding the car park and had to rely on a very helpful local to show us the way. The lady started to give directions but in the end said ‘follow me’ and guided us right there (throwing her recently poured cup of tea away in the process!) – thank you!

The rain was falling and Karen and Sophie stayed in the car while myself and Dafydd headed through the gate up to the rocks. We then spotted a couple of rock climbers all kitted out in their gear and helmets. We on the other hand just clambered up and over the stones and Dafydd enjoyed his own version on ‘rock climbing’.

This would be a cracking spot for a picnic in nice weather – but not today!
I really enjoyed myself here despite the rain and on a clear day you would be able to see for miles. The stone carved with a small cross was easy enough to find.

In the end the weather got the better of us and we had to return too soon to the car.
By the way, the Logan stone doesn’t move!
A rainbow came out to bid us farewell.

Well worth a visit.

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