The key landscape characteristics of this section of Cornwall National Landscape are its sheer cliffs of unstable, soft, gritty slate – constantly eroded by the unrelenting power of the Atlantic Ocean, as seen at Hell’s Mouth and Hudder Cove and are referred to as ‘North Cliffs’. In stark contrast, just inland, the terrain turns from coastal heath to more recently enclosed farmland and further on to a quiet wooded valley.
The archaeology of Section 06 of Cornwall National Landscape includes an Iron Age Cliff Castle watching out over the steep north cliffs, and typical Cornish prehistoric settlements called ’rounds’ at Tehidy.
Scheduled Monuments in Section 06
The Monumental Improvement project will ensure that 38 Scheduled Monuments in the Cornwall National Landscape will be better identified, supported and enjoyed by a wide range of communities and visitors.
