Trencrom Hill
Trencrom hill isn't the highest hill in West Cornwall but at 175m at the top it offers far-reaching vista across the landscape. From pre-historic archaeology and history to wildlife spotting this ascent is definitely one to put on the walking list.
Map
Start:
Trencrom car park
1
From Trencrom Hill car park head west towards Badger's Croft following the track
2
Take the path on the right, skirting the hill
3
Ascend to the top of the hill from the North. At the top of Trencrom Hill take in the views stretching across North Cornwall to Godrevy and to Rosewall Hill to the west. Keep an eye out for holes in the summit's boulders drilled in by miners, during the Victorian times, on Midsummer's day and packed with gunpowder and lit for fuses of merriment!
4
Follow the track down and round back to the car park keeping an eye out for mining history such as shafts.
End:
Trencrom car park