Roughtor Plantation

Wood, Forest in Cornwall

England

Roughtor Plantation

Old Boundary Marker on Davidstow Moor Parish Boundary Marker at the corner of the enclosed farmland of Oldpark on the open moorland of Davidstow Moor 175 metres south of the workings of the disused Roughtor Mine. Inscribed D and very near to the parish boundary between Davidstow and Altarnun parishes and close to the BS marked on the OS maps of 1880 and later.

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Old Boundary Marker on Davidstow Moor Credit: P G Moore

Roughtor Plantation is a picturesque woodland located in Cornwall, England. Situated near the village of Camelford, it spans an area of approximately 50 hectares, making it a significant natural resource in the region. The plantation is predominantly comprised of mature oak and beech trees, creating a lush and vibrant forest environment.

The woodland is well-known for its diverse wildlife, serving as a habitat for a variety of species. Visitors to Roughtor Plantation can spot native birds such as woodpeckers, owls, and various songbirds, as well as small mammals like foxes, badgers, and squirrels. The forest floor is also home to an array of flora, including bluebells, primroses, and ferns, which add to the enchanting atmosphere of the woodland.

The plantation offers a range of recreational activities for nature enthusiasts and hikers. There are several well-maintained footpaths and trails that wind through the woodland, providing opportunities for leisurely walks and exploration. These paths also offer stunning views of the surrounding countryside, including nearby Bodmin Moor.

Roughtor Plantation is managed by local conservation authorities, who work to maintain the health and vitality of the woodland ecosystem. Sustainable forestry practices are implemented to ensure the continued growth and preservation of the trees. This commitment to conservation has resulted in the plantation being awarded the prestigious Green Flag Award, recognizing its status as a well-managed and environmentally-friendly site.

Overall, Roughtor Plantation is a captivating natural haven in Cornwall, offering visitors a chance to immerse themselves in the beauty of a woodland environment while supporting sustainable conservation efforts.

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Roughtor Plantation Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 50.611643/-4.6129686 or Grid Reference SX1582. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Old Boundary Marker on Davidstow Moor Parish Boundary Marker at the corner of the enclosed farmland of Oldpark on the open moorland of Davidstow Moor 175 metres south of the workings of the disused Roughtor Mine. Inscribed D and very near to the parish boundary between Davidstow and Altarnun parishes and close to the BS marked on the OS maps of 1880 and later.

Milestone Society National ID: CW_DAVALT01pb
Old Boundary Marker on Davidstow Moor
Parish Boundary Marker at the corner of the enclosed farmland of Oldpark on the open moorland of Davidstow Moor 175 metres south of the workings of the disused Roughtor Mine. Inscribed D and very near to the parish boundary between Davidstow and Altarnun parishes and close to the BS marked on the OS maps of 1880 and later. Milestone Society National ID: CW_DAVALT01pb
Old Boundary Marker in Crowdy Marsh, Advent parish Boundary Marker in the southern part of Crowdy Marsh 70 metres north of the fence around Lower Moor Plantation. Marked “stone” on early OS maps this stone is close to the parish boundary of Advent and Davidstow. Marked FL on its northeast face, its meaning is unknown. It is possible that this stone has been repositioned. Two other stones on Davidstow Moor are also marked FL.

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Old Boundary Marker in Crowdy Marsh, Advent parish
Boundary Marker in the southern part of Crowdy Marsh 70 metres north of the fence around Lower Moor Plantation. Marked “stone” on early OS maps this stone is close to the parish boundary of Advent and Davidstow. Marked FL on its northeast face, its meaning is unknown. It is possible that this stone has been repositioned. Two other stones on Davidstow Moor are also marked FL. Milestone Society National ID: CW_ADVENT01bm
Old Boundary Marker on Davidstow Moor Boundary Marker on the open moorland of Davidstow Moor 170 metres northeast of the gate at the corner of Roughtor Plantation and Lower Moor Plantation. Davidstow parish.

Marked "stone" on the early 6 inch and 25 inch to the mile OS maps, this stone is one of four stones that appear to mark the route of a track that crosses the moor in a north easterly /south westerly direction towards Moorgate. Three of these stones have been located. Today no sign of this track exists except for a small section between Roughtor Plantation and Lower Moor Plantation. Marked FL on its northeast face, and W on its southwest face, its purpose is unclear. One theory is that these stones are guide stones, FL indicating Five Lanes and W the nearby hamlet of Watergate. A gate hinge can be found on one face of the stone and, as no fence or hedge is close by, this could indicate that this stone has been re-used from some other location.

Milestone Society National ID: CW_DAVID01bm
Old Boundary Marker on Davidstow Moor
Boundary Marker on the open moorland of Davidstow Moor 170 metres northeast of the gate at the corner of Roughtor Plantation and Lower Moor Plantation. Davidstow parish. Marked "stone" on the early 6 inch and 25 inch to the mile OS maps, this stone is one of four stones that appear to mark the route of a track that crosses the moor in a north easterly /south westerly direction towards Moorgate. Three of these stones have been located. Today no sign of this track exists except for a small section between Roughtor Plantation and Lower Moor Plantation. Marked FL on its northeast face, and W on its southwest face, its purpose is unclear. One theory is that these stones are guide stones, FL indicating Five Lanes and W the nearby hamlet of Watergate. A gate hinge can be found on one face of the stone and, as no fence or hedge is close by, this could indicate that this stone has been re-used from some other location. Milestone Society National ID: CW_DAVID01bm
Old Boundary Marker on Davidstow Moor Boundary Marker on the open moorland of Davidstow Moor 390 metres northeast of the gate at the corner of Roughtor Plantation and Lower Moor Plantation. Davidstow parish.

Marked "stone" on the early 6 inch and 25 inch to the mile o/s maps, this stone is one of four stones that appear to mark the route of a track that crosses the moor in a north easterly /south westerly direction towards Moorgate. Three of these stones have been located. Today no sign of this track exists except for a small section between Roughtor Plantation and Lower Moor Plantation. Marked FL on its northeast face, and W on its southwest face, its purpose is unclear. One theory is that these stones are guide stones, FL indicating Five Lanes and W the nearby hamlet of Watergate.

Milestone Society National ID: CW_DAVID02bm
Old Boundary Marker on Davidstow Moor
Boundary Marker on the open moorland of Davidstow Moor 390 metres northeast of the gate at the corner of Roughtor Plantation and Lower Moor Plantation. Davidstow parish. Marked "stone" on the early 6 inch and 25 inch to the mile o/s maps, this stone is one of four stones that appear to mark the route of a track that crosses the moor in a north easterly /south westerly direction towards Moorgate. Three of these stones have been located. Today no sign of this track exists except for a small section between Roughtor Plantation and Lower Moor Plantation. Marked FL on its northeast face, and W on its southwest face, its purpose is unclear. One theory is that these stones are guide stones, FL indicating Five Lanes and W the nearby hamlet of Watergate. Milestone Society National ID: CW_DAVID02bm
Old Boundary Marker on Davidstow Moor Boundary Marker on the open moorland of Davidstow Moor 500 metres west of the boundary wall of Oldpark. Davidstow parish.

Marked "stone" on the early 6 inch and 25 inch to the mile OS maps, this stone is one of four stones that appear to mark the route of a track that crosses the moor in a north-easterly /south-westerly direction towards Moorgate. Three of these stones have been located. Today no sign of this track exists except for a small section between Roughtor Plantation and Lower Moor Plantation. Unmarked.

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Old Boundary Marker on Davidstow Moor
Boundary Marker on the open moorland of Davidstow Moor 500 metres west of the boundary wall of Oldpark. Davidstow parish. Marked "stone" on the early 6 inch and 25 inch to the mile OS maps, this stone is one of four stones that appear to mark the route of a track that crosses the moor in a north-easterly /south-westerly direction towards Moorgate. Three of these stones have been located. Today no sign of this track exists except for a small section between Roughtor Plantation and Lower Moor Plantation. Unmarked. Milestone Society National ID: CW_DAVID03bm
Old Boundary Marker near Roughtor Plantation Parish Boundary Marker close to the fence enclosing Roughtor Plantation. One of a series of large stones, marked “BS” on early, and current OS maps, that mark the boundary of St Breward and Davidstow parishes. The letter O was later carved on the south western face of this stone denoting the area of the moor to the south and west, known as Roughtor Moor, which came under the ownership of the Onslow family c1850.

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Old Boundary Marker near Roughtor Plantation
Parish Boundary Marker close to the fence enclosing Roughtor Plantation. One of a series of large stones, marked “BS” on early, and current OS maps, that mark the boundary of St Breward and Davidstow parishes. The letter O was later carved on the south western face of this stone denoting the area of the moor to the south and west, known as Roughtor Moor, which came under the ownership of the Onslow family c1850. Milestone Society National ID: CW_BREDAV01pb
Old Boundary Marker near Roughtor Plantation Parish Boundary Marker close to the fence enclosing Roughtor Plantation. One of a series of large stones, marked “BS” on early, and current OS maps, that mark the boundary of St Breward and Davidstow parishes. The letter O was later carved on the south western face of this stone denoting the area of the moor to the south and west, known as Roughtor Moor, which came under the ownership of the Onslow family c1850.

Milestone Society National ID: CW_BREDAV02pb
Old Boundary Marker near Roughtor Plantation
Parish Boundary Marker close to the fence enclosing Roughtor Plantation. One of a series of large stones, marked “BS” on early, and current OS maps, that mark the boundary of St Breward and Davidstow parishes. The letter O was later carved on the south western face of this stone denoting the area of the moor to the south and west, known as Roughtor Moor, which came under the ownership of the Onslow family c1850. Milestone Society National ID: CW_BREDAV02pb
Old Boundary Marker near Roughtor Plantation Parish Boundary Marker close to the fence enclosing Roughtor Plantation. One of a series of large stones, marked “BS” on early, and current OS maps, that mark the boundary of St Breward and Davidstow parishes. The letter O was later carved on the south western face of this stone denoting the area of the moor to the south and west, known as Roughtor Moor, which came under the ownership of the Onslow family c1850.

Milestone Society National ID: CW_BREDAV03pb
Old Boundary Marker near Roughtor Plantation
Parish Boundary Marker close to the fence enclosing Roughtor Plantation. One of a series of large stones, marked “BS” on early, and current OS maps, that mark the boundary of St Breward and Davidstow parishes. The letter O was later carved on the south western face of this stone denoting the area of the moor to the south and west, known as Roughtor Moor, which came under the ownership of the Onslow family c1850. Milestone Society National ID: CW_BREDAV03pb
Old Boundary Marker near Roughtor Plantation Parish Boundary Marker in the northern part of Roughtor Marsh 45 metres southeast of the boundary fence enclosing Roughtor Plantation. One of a series of large stones, marked “BS” on early, and current OS maps, that mark the boundary of St Breward and Davidstow parishes. The letter O was later carved on the south western face of this stone denoting the area of the moor to the south and west, known as Roughtor Moor, which came under the ownership of the Onslow family c1850.

Milestone Society National ID: CW_BREDAV04pb
Old Boundary Marker near Roughtor Plantation
Parish Boundary Marker in the northern part of Roughtor Marsh 45 metres southeast of the boundary fence enclosing Roughtor Plantation. One of a series of large stones, marked “BS” on early, and current OS maps, that mark the boundary of St Breward and Davidstow parishes. The letter O was later carved on the south western face of this stone denoting the area of the moor to the south and west, known as Roughtor Moor, which came under the ownership of the Onslow family c1850. Milestone Society National ID: CW_BREDAV04pb
Old Boundary Marker near Roughtor Plantation Parish Boundary Marker in the northern part of Roughtor Marsh 165 metres southeast of the boundary fence enclosing Roughtor Plantation. One of a series of stones, marked “BS” on early, and current OS maps, that mark the boundary of St Breward and Davidstow parishes. This roughly triangular stone is unmarked,

Milestone Society National ID: CW_BREDAV05pb
Old Boundary Marker near Roughtor Plantation
Parish Boundary Marker in the northern part of Roughtor Marsh 165 metres southeast of the boundary fence enclosing Roughtor Plantation. One of a series of stones, marked “BS” on early, and current OS maps, that mark the boundary of St Breward and Davidstow parishes. This roughly triangular stone is unmarked, Milestone Society National ID: CW_BREDAV05pb
Fields next to Crowdy Reservoir
Fields next to Crowdy Reservoir
Lane next to Crowdy Reservoir, looking south-west
Lane next to Crowdy Reservoir, looking south-west
Rough Tor
Rough Tor
Showery Tor The eyecatching rock outcrop of Showery Tor with Rough Tor in the background.
Showery Tor
The eyecatching rock outcrop of Showery Tor with Rough Tor in the background.
Showery Tor The eye catching rocky outcrop Showery Tor on Bodmin Moor.
Showery Tor
The eye catching rocky outcrop Showery Tor on Bodmin Moor.
Showery Tor The interesting rocky outcrop of Showery Tor on Bodmin Moor.
Showery Tor
The interesting rocky outcrop of Showery Tor on Bodmin Moor.
Showery Tor The rocky outcrop of Showery Tor on Bodmin Moor viewed from the west.
Showery Tor
The rocky outcrop of Showery Tor on Bodmin Moor viewed from the west.
View over Roughtor Marsh View over Roughtor Marsh from the eastern slopes of Showery Tor.
View over Roughtor Marsh
View over Roughtor Marsh from the eastern slopes of Showery Tor.
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Roughtor Plantation is located at Grid Ref: SX1582 (Lat: 50.611643, Lng: -4.6129686)

Unitary Authority: Cornwall

Police Authority: Devon and Cornwall

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