Bodmin Beacon
Near the monument on Beacon Hill is a circular earthwork known locally as the Wrestling Ring as Cornish Wrestling took place here. Previous to this, it is thought to have been a fire beacon, hence the name of the hill. It's possible that the beacon may have itself used a prehistoric barrow as its basis (barrows are often found on the top of prominent hills such as this and several were recorded here in 1813).
On walks
- Bodmin town and beacon (2.5 mile walk)
- Bodmin and Bodiniel - the two manors (5.2 mile walk)