List of hills of Cornwall facts for kids

This page lists many of the interesting hills you can find in Cornwall, a beautiful county in southwest England. We've gathered information from maps and special hill-listing websites to create this list. Many of these hills are not just great for hiking; they are also important places with lots of history, old ruins, and amazing wildlife. People love to visit them!

Understanding Hill Types

Hills aren't all the same! Experts classify them based on how much they 'stick out' from the land around them. This is called prominence. A hill with high prominence usually offers incredible views because it rises far above the surrounding land.

There are three main types of hills listed here that you'll find in Cornwall:

• Marilyns: These are big hills with a prominence of at least 150 metres (about 500 feet). They are shown in a light brown colour in the list below.
• HuMPs: This name stands for "Hundred Metre Prominence." These hills have a prominence of at least 100 metres but less than 150 metres. You'll see them in a light purple colour.
• TuMPs: These hills have a prominence of at least 30 metres but less than 100 metres.

For a hill to be included in this list, it usually needs to be at least 300 metres high with a prominence of 30 metres. Or, if it's shorter, it needs a prominence of at least 90 metres. Sometimes, a hill is included if it's special in another way.

You can learn more about these hill types by checking out the articles on Marilyns and HuMPs.

List of Hills in Cornwall

Hill	Height (m)	Prom. (m)	Grid ref.	Type	Parent Hill	Area	Notes	Image
Brown Willy	420	314	SX158799	Marilyn	High Willhays	Bodmin Moor	This is the highest point in Cornwall! It's also the tallest of Cornwall's five Marilyns.
Rough Tor	400	87	SX145807	TuMP	Brown Willy	Bodmin Moor	The second highest hill on Bodmin Moor. It has ancient stone structures and settlements.
Kilmar Tor	396	118	SX252748	HuMP	Brown Willy	Bodmin Moor	A rocky outcrop (called a tor) is just southwest of the top.
Stowe's Hill	381	78	SX257724	TuMP	Brown Willy	Bodmin Moor	Home to a huge ancient stone enclosure and the famous Cheesewring rock formation.
Langstone Downs	379	33	SX255738	TuMP	Brown Willy	Bodmin Moor	There's a large ancient stone mound (cairn) at the very top. It's south of Kilmar Tor.
Caradon Hill	371	69	SX272707	TuMP	Brown Willy	Bodmin Moor	Known for its tall TV mast and being a former mining area.
The Beacon (Hendra Downs)	369	91	SX196792	TuMP	Brown Willy	Bodmin Moor	The highest point is a rock outcrop near a fence.
Tolborough Tor	348	42	SX175778	TuMP	Brown Willy	Bodmin Moor	There's a rocky outcrop at the top.
Bray Down	346	54	SX189821 (est.)	TuMP	Brown Willy	Bodmin Moor	You can find a small "cheesewring" rock formation at the top.
Buttern Hill	346	48	SX174816	TuMP	Brown Willy	Bodmin Moor	A mound near a Bronze Age burial chamber.
Newel Tor	346	62	SX236741	TuMP	Brown Willy	Bodmin Moor	Look for a leaning rock slab at the top.
Brown Gelly	342	74	SX196727	TuMP	Brown Willy	Bodmin Moor	Features a tor, ancient hut circles, and burial mounds (barrows and cairns).
Kit Hill	334	171	SX374713	Marilyn	Brown Willy	Cornish Killas	One of Cornwall's five Marilyns. It's the highest point in Cornwall outside of Bodmin Moor.
Ridge	331	44	SX242777	TuMP	Brown Willy	Bodmin Moor	A rock marks the south edge of the flat top.
Garrow Tor	330	57	SX374713	TuMP	Brown Willy	Bodmin Moor	Has several rocky tors and many ancient settlements from the Bronze Age and Medieval times.
Hawk's Tor, North Hill	329	36	SX253763	TuMP	Brown Willy	West Bodmin Moor	A rocky tor is at the top.
Leskernick Hill	329	36	SX183803	TuMP	Brown Willy	Bodmin Moor	The top is a grassy mound near a small pool.
Fox Tor	323	35	SX226785	TuMP	Brown Willy	Bodmin Moor	The top is a rocky tor, a bit southwest of the trig point.
Butter's Tor	316	34	SX154783	TuMP	Brown Willy	Bodmin Moor	There's a rocky outcrop at the top.
Louden Hill	315	32	SX137803	TuMP	Brown Willy	Bodmin Moor	A flat granite slab marks the top.
Hensbarrow Beacon	312	193	SW996575	Marilyn	Brown Willy	Hensbarrow	One of Cornwall's five Marilyns. The top is covered by piles of waste from a china clay mine.
Condolden Barrow Condolden	308	50	SX090872	TuMP		Cornish Killas	Has a trig point (survey marker) and Bronze Age burial mounds. It's the second highest point in Cornwall outside Bodmin Moor.
Hawk's Tor, Blisland	307	61	SX143763	TuMP	Brown Willy	East Bodmin Moor	The top is a rocky outcrop next to the trig point. It's also home to the Stripple stones, a stone circle.
Brockabarrow Common	306	31	SX160747	TuMP	Brown Willy	Bodmin Moor	A pile of large rocks marks the top.
Alex Tor	291	30	SX118787	TuMP		Bodmin Moor	There's an ancient stone mound (cairn) at the top.
Hingston Down	268	47	SX409714 (est.)	TuMP		Tamar Valley	You'll find an ancient burial mound (tumulus), a transmission tower, and other buildings near the top.
Carnmenellis	252	165	SW695364	Marilyn	Hensbarrow Beacon	Carnmenellis	One of Cornwall's five Marilyns. It has a trig point at the top.
Watch Croft	252	225	SW420357	Marilyn	Brown Willy	West Penwith	One of Cornwall's five Marilyns. There's a trig point near the top.
Carn Marth	235	60	SW715408	TuMP		Carnmenellis	This hill was once a busy granite quarry.
Carn Brea	228	47	SW683407	TuMP		Carnmenellis	An important site with evidence of settlements from the Stone Age (Neolithic) and Iron Age.
Castle Downs	216	67	SW945623	TuMP		Cornish Killas	Site of a large Iron Age fort called Castle an Dinas.
Trink Hill	212	62	SW504371 (est.)	TuMP	Watch Croft	West Penwith	There's a trig point and a mound at the top.
Helman Tor	210	37	SX062615	TuMP		Hensbarrow	Features a rocky tor, a nature reserve, and ancient hillforts and stone hut circles.
Bin Down	203	101	SX276578	HuMP	Kilmar Tor	Cornish Killas	There's a tall, man-made mound at the top, located on the Looe Golf Course.
Carn Kenidjack	202	~25	SW388329	Unclassified		West Penwith	An open hilltop. A nearby smaller peak, Wheal Bal Hill, has a transmission tower.
Chapel Carn Brea	198	30	SW386280	TuMP		West Penwith	This is the westernmost hill in Britain! It has an old chapel and was once a beacon site.
Tregonning Hill	194	102	SW599300	HuMP	Carnmenellis	Cornish Killas	There's a trig point at the top.
Prospidnick Hill	162	~10	SW654312	Unclassified		Cornish Killas	An open hilltop with woods on its southwest side.
Brea Hill	62	41	SW928771	TuMP		Cornish Killas	You can find Bronze Age burial mounds (tumuli) at the top.

See also

• List of mountains and hills of the United Kingdom
• List of Marilyns in England
• Geography of Cornwall