Rough Tor and Brown Willy
Across Bodmin Moor to its two highest tors, including the highest point in Cornwall.
- Distance
- 6.8 km
- Ascent
- 380 m
- Time
- 2–3 h
- Grade
- Moderate
- Route
- Out and back
- High point
- 420 m
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About this walk
Rough Tor and Brown Willy is a moderate 6.8 km out-and-back walk with 380 m of ascent, taking 2 to 3 hours. It starts at Rough Tor car park (grid reference SX 138 819).
Rough Tor and Brown Willy are the two highest hills on Bodmin Moor, crowned with piles of weathered granite. From the car park below Rough Tor, the walk climbs to its tor, with the remains of a Bronze Age settlement on its slopes.
It then crosses the open moor and a stream to Brown Willy, at 420 m the highest point in Cornwall, and returns the same way. It's open, exposed moorland, so take a map and compass in mist.
Route
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1
Rough Tor
Climb from the car park to Rough Tor.
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2
Brown Willy
Cross the moor to Brown Willy, and return the same way.
Summits
Rough Tor
400 m
Brown Willy
420 m
Questions about this walk
- How long does Rough Tor and Brown Willy take?
- Most walkers take 2–3 hours for the 6.8 km route, which has 380 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Rough Tor car park (grid reference SX 138 819). Car park below Rough Tor.
- Can I get there by public transport?
- No practical public transport.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded moderate. Open moorland paths, boggy in places, and rocky tors.
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Before you go: Cattle, sheep and ponies graze the open moor: keep dogs on a lead.
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