Minions, Cornwall

Minions is a village in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated on the eastern flank of Bodmin Moor northwest of Caradon Hill approximately four miles north of Liskeard. Minions is first recorded in 1613 and its meaning is unknown.A stone circle known as the Hurlers is located on the west side of the village. Several other tumuli are also in the area, including Rillaton round barrow, where a Bronze Age gold beaker was discovered. The Cheesewring, a distinctive rock formation, is a mile northwest.GeographyMinions is in the former Caradon administrative district and in the parish of Linkinhorne. At 300m it is said to be the highest village in Cornwall.The village is dominated by Caradon Hill, standing at 371m high, on which there is a TV transmission mast on the summit. As a result, there is a road leading up to the summit from Minions. On the western flank of the hill, a quarry recently started up again, cutting granite boulders.As well as this working quarry, there are many other disused quarries and mine buildings in the area due to the village's mining heritage. Unlike in the west of Cornwall, there are no plans to reopen the tin and copper mines in the area.ClimateThe climate of Minions is Oceanic but, like the rest of Bodmin Moor, due to its higher altitude, it is often cooler, windier and wetter. However, there is a good balance of fair days too, which can get warm in the summer. In winter frosts are common and even though it snows most years, it is never prolonged or severe.