English Heritage sites near St. Sampson Parish

St Catherine's Castle

ST CATHERINE'S CASTLE

3 miles from St. Sampson Parish

Discover perhaps what is Cornwall's smallest castle.

Restormel Castle

RESTORMEL CASTLE

4 miles from St. Sampson Parish

Great 13th-century circular shell-keep of Restormel still encloses the principal rooms of the castle in remarkably good condition, standing on an earlier Norman mound surrounded by a deep dry ditch.

King Doniert's Stone

KING DONIERT'S STONE

11 miles from St. Sampson Parish

Two richly carved pieces of a 9th century 'Celtic' cross, with an inscription commemorating Dumgarth, British King of Dumnonia, who drowned in c. AD 875.

St Breock Downs Monolith

ST BREOCK DOWNS MONOLITH

12 miles from St. Sampson Parish

Originally 5 metres (16 feet) high and weighing some 16.75 tonnes, this is Cornwall's largest and heaviest prehistoric monolith. It stands on the summit of St Breock Downs, offering wonderful views.

Trethevy Quoit

TRETHEVY QUOIT

12 miles from St. Sampson Parish

This well-preserved and impressive Neolithic 'dolmen' burial chamber stands 2.7 metres (8.9 ft) high. There are five standing stones, surmounted by a huge capstone.

Hurlers Stone Circles

HURLERS STONE CIRCLES

13 miles from St. Sampson Parish

Three fine late Neolithic or early Bronze Age stone circles arranged in a line, a grouping unique in England.

Churches in St. Sampson Parish

St Sampson

Church Hill Golant Fowey
http://www.golant.net

Welcome to the Parish church of St Sampson, Golant. We are in the Anglican Diocese of Truro in the county of Cornwall, England and share our Vicar with our larger neighbouring town of Fowey. The Church was founded by St Sampson (one of the most famous of celtic saints)in about the 6th century. He then went on to found Churches in Guernsey & Brittany where he later became Abbot of Dol. To-day many people walking "The Saints' Way" from Padstow to Fowey or Tywardreath visit us. Our bright little Church which is set high above the river Fowey dates from the 14th century and is lovingly cared for and maintained by the worshipping community. Our village has only about 220 residents and the Church is an important landmark for all. For further information visit: www.golant.net

Pubs in St. Sampson Parish

Fisherman's Arms

Fore Street, Golant, PL23 1LN
(01726) 832453
fishermansarmsgolant.co.uk

This charming village pub enjoys a lovely waterside setting, well off the beaten track, with views across the River Fowey. The bar retains part of the old slate floor, and many photos of bygone village days adorn the wall. Limited parking o...