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Walk 1808 - Brown Willy, exploring Cornwall's highest Tors
| Region | Cornwall AONB | | County/Area | Cornwall | | Author | Lou Johnson | | Length | 4.0 miles / 6.5 km | | Ascent | 1300 feet / 394 metres | | Grade | easy/moderate |
The highest point in Cornwall is set amidst some wild moorland scenery. This walk visits the rocky outcrop and also includes some of the wild moorland that surrounds Brown Willy. 
Suggested Maps It is recommended you take a map with you when following a walk route. The preferred scale is 1:25000 used by the Explorer series.  | OS Explorer | Sheet 109 |  |  | OS Landranger | Sheet 201 | | | OS Landranger | Sheet 202 | |
Note : If two maps are listed at the same scale then either (a) both are required for full coverage of the route or (b) the route is covered on both maps. Other walks nearby Walk 1029 - 6.5 miles / 10.4 km away
Tintagel to Boscastle
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km Walk 1076 - 11.2 miles / 17.9 km away
Dizzard Point & Crackington Haven
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km Walk 1547 - 18.5 miles / 29.6 km away
Trevose Head & Constantine Bay from Porthcothan
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km Walk 1030 - 18.6 miles / 29.8 km away
Fowey & Gribbin Head from Polkerris
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km Walk 1031 - 19.1 miles / 30.5 km away
Polruan & Lanteglos Church
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 4.0 miles / 6.5 km Walk 2342 - 19.4 miles / 31.1 km away
Gribbin Head & Polkerris from Polruan
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km Walk 1104 - 23.8 miles / 38.0 km away
Newquay to Porthcothan
Grade - moderate
Length - 10.5 miles / 17.1 km Walk 2908 - 24.4 miles / 39.0 km away
Great Links Tor and Widgery Cross from the Fox & Hounds
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km Walk 3207 - 25.6 miles / 41.0 km away
Knap Head to Mansley Cliff
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km Walk 3208 - 25.6 miles / 41.0 km away
Hartland & Stoke
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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AREA INFORMATION
Cornwall AONB
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