Landmark

Mên-an-Tol

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Mên-an-Tol is a Bronze Age standing stone with a circular hole, set in open moorland near Penzance. Local folklore credits it with healing powers, especially for children with rickets, and it is said to help women conceive. Visitors can walk the remote site, touch the stone, and imagine rituals from thousands of years ago. The surrounding landscape offers sweeping views of the Cornish countryside.

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Crawl through the holed stone for good luck (a traditional practice).
Photograph the three-stone arrangement against the moorland backdrop.
Combine with a walk to nearby ancient sites like Lanyon Quoit.

Tickets & tours

Ways to visit Mên-an-Tol

You can usually visit on your own. A tour is worth it for transport, a guide, or combining nearby sights into one day.

Cheapest way inBoat Tour of Dingle Peninsula4.8★ · 184 travelers~1 hourFree cancellationFrom$27 per personSee dates →

Best full dayFull-Day Tour of the Dingle Peninsula, Slea Head, and Inch Beach4.8★ · 633 travelers~7 hoursFree cancellationFrom$70 per personSee dates →

Top ratedDingle Peninsula and Slea Head Drive Group Tour4.9★ · 507 travelers~3 hoursFree cancellationFrom$99 per personSee dates →

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