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Around Kit Hill

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Our view

"A walk through a post-industrial landscape that has been won back by nature."

Walk directions

From the car park, go up a short path to the base of the mine chimney stack, then descend steps on its far side. Cross a flat grassy area, diagonally right, to the beginning of a path beside a granite marker. Follow the path downhill, going through a wooden gate on the way.

At the bottom of the slope, at a junction of paths, go left through a gate with a stile beside it. Continue along the path, and at a junction take the left-hand branch up to the chimney stack of South Kit Hill mine.

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Location

Nearest postcode:

Additional information

Terrain - Good throughout, but rocky in places

Landscape - A high isolated hill, typical of granite moorland; now a maintained country park

Dog friendliness - Lead required around grazing ponies, and during the bird-nesting season 1 March–31 July

Parking - There are three car parks at Kit Hill; use the car park at the summit of the hill

Toilets en route - None on route

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About the walk

Kit Hill was a busy industrial landscape during the 19th century but is now part of a World Heritage Site and lies within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The conical-shaped hill is over 1,000ft (305m) in height and dominates the countryside around the town of Callington. For today’s visitor...

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About the area

Cornwall has just about everything – wild moorland landscapes, glorious river valley scenery, picturesque villages and miles of breathtaking coastline. Known for its popular surfing spots, the region provides ample opportunities for water sport enthusiasts, and for those who prefer to stay on land, visitor attractions like the Eden Project and the Lost Gardens of Heligan offer a lovely day out.

Route details

Difficulty:

Medium

Gradient:

Gentle

Distance:

2.5 miles (4kms)

Ascent:

210ft (64m)

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Around Kit Hill

Recommended by

Our view

"A walk through a post-industrial landscape that has been won back by nature."

Walk details

Difficulty:

Medium

Gradient:

Gentle

Distance:

2.5 miles (4kms)

Ascent:

210ft (64m)

Walk directions

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Keep to the left of the stack, pass an information panel and follow a grassy track that winds round left and then uphill. Bear right, keeping along the main track.

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Turn left through a wooden gate at a junction. In a few paces go sharply right in front of a wooden bench and follow a sunken path between banks. Cross a wooden bridge over a ravine (note the eerie grid-covered mine opening down to the left) and soon reach the Kit Hill middle car park.

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Leave by the car park entrance, cross the road and go through a kissing gate. Follow a grassy track that soon becomes a rocky path. Beyond a bench, heaps of quarried granite appear ahead. Go through a kissing gate then a stand of dwarf oak.

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Reach a T-junction with a track. Turn right and pass the entry to Kit Hill quarry on the left. Keep straight ahead along a rocky path and bear left at a junction. Pass a huge iron ring bolt in a boulder and, in a few paces, take the left-hand path at another junction. Go through a wooden gate.

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Keep straight ahead up a rocky path. Keep left at a junction by a wooden post. Soon the summit chimney stack by the top car park comes into view.

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Go through a gate and turn left along a stony track. In about 80yds (73m) turn right along a grassy path between fenced-off mine shafts and continue to the top car park.

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Location

Starting point

Nearest postcode:

Additional information

Terrain - Good throughout, but rocky in places

Landscape - A high isolated hill, typical of granite moorland; now a maintained country park

Dog friendliness - Lead required around grazing ponies, and during the bird-nesting season 1 March–31 July

Parking - There are three car parks at Kit Hill; use the car park at the summit of the hill

Toilets en route - None on route

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