Ballowall Barrow stands near the cliff edge a mile southwest of St Just, reached by a footpath through the old Cape Cornwall Mine workings. The monument is enclosed within a modern drystone wall, and the surviving stonework gives a sense of its original scale — roughly circular, about 12 metres across, with internal chambers of different construction dates suggesting repeated use over a long period.
The setting amplifies the monument: sea to the west and north, mine ruins all around, and the bare moorland typical of the Penwith headland. It is not the most photogenic of prehistoric sites but is historically significant and, combined with the walk from St Just past Cape Cornwall, makes a rewarding half-day on foot. English Heritage manages the site; access is free.