In the Spotlight
Looking north east from Kitt Hill taking in the village of Stoke Climsland and the distant hills of Dartmoor.
Covering 400 acres, Kit Hill is the most dominant landscape feature in East Cornwall. Located between Dartmoor and Bodmin Moor, this wild, rugged granite hilltop is famous for its fine views.
Given to Cornwall Council on behalf of the people of Cornwall in 1985 to celebrate the birth of Prince William, it 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. Many mining relics, including mine shafts, still remain. The Hill is also home to a wide range of flora and fauna, much of which depends on its heathland habitats.
In the Spotlight
Looking north east from Kitt Hill taking in the village of Stoke Climsland and the distant hills of Dartmoor.
Covering 400 acres, Kit Hill is the most dominant landscape feature in East Cornwall. Located between Dartmoor and Bodmin Moor, this wild, rugged granite hilltop is famous for its fine views.
Given to Cornwall Council on behalf of the people of Cornwall in 1985 to celebrate the birth of Prince William, it 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. Many mining relics, including mine shafts, still remain. The Hill is also home to a wide range of flora and fauna, much of which depends on its heathland habitats.