Kit Hill
Last updated: 22/08/2012
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Introduction
Formerly owned by the Duchy of Cornwall, Kit Hill was given
to Cornwall County Council on behalf of the people of Cornwall
in 1985 to celebrate the birth of Prince William.
Located between Dartmoor and Bodmin Moor, this wild, rugged
granite hilltop is famous for its fine views and fascinating
history as well as its flora and fauna. With 400 acres (152
hectares), Kit Hill is the most dominant landscape feature in East
Cornwall.
Climbing to just over 1000 feet (334m) above sea level, Kit Hill
lies at the most westerly point of Hingston Down, rising from the
River Tamar at Gunnislake. The Hill is the most highest part
of the Tamar Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and provides
some of the most impressive views in Cornwall.
On a clear day you can look south as far as the Eddystone
Lighthouse 37 miles away , around to Plymouth Sound or far North
West to the satellite dishes beyond Bude on the North Cornwall
Coast. You can also see the River Tamar winding through ancient oak
woodland across to Caradon Hill, Brown Willy and Rough
Tor.
Kit Hill has always been an important site and has been shaped
by over 5,000 years of human activity. From its use by early
people for agriculture and religious purposes to the more recent
exploitation of its stones and minerals. The Hill is also
home to a wide range of flora and fauna, much of which depends of
its heathland habitats.
Please observe the
Countryside Code of Practice when using any recreational
trail.