Cheesewring

You'll find this stacked granite monument rising unexpectedly from Bodmin Moor - a natural rock formation that looks almost too deliberate to be real. The Cheesewring is essentially a pile of flat granite slabs balanced precariously on top of one another, created over millennia by frost and weathering rather than human hands, though locals have their own theories about its origins.

It's worth the drive from Bodmin, maybe twenty minutes out to the moor proper. The walk up is straightforward enough - rough moorland terrain, nothing technical - and the thing itself is genuinely striking when you come across it. You can circle it, touch the stones, wonder how on earth it hasn't toppled over. There's a real sense of oddness about the place; it doesn't photograph quite the way you'd expect.

History enthusiasts and walkers will get the most from this. Kids might find it interesting for five minutes, then want to know what's next. The whole stop probably takes thirty minutes to an hour, depending on how many photos you want.

It's free, naturally - it's just sat there on the moor. Best visited when the weather's decent; coming out here in proper rain loses its charm. If you're camping at Camp De Lank Cornwall or Rosebud Farm, it's an easy morning excursion before heading back for lunch. Works well as part of a broader Bodmin Moor circuit rather than a destination in itself.