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The Great Britain Guide

Mountains & hills · South West England

Kilmar Tor

Also known as: Karn Kilmargh

In or near Upton Cross.

Free admission

Kilmar Tor — Named summit at 397 m.

Kilmar Tor, mountains & hills in South West England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–8 h
Best time of year
Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Kilmar Tor is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Also known as: Karn Kilmargh. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 397 m.". Coordinates: 50.5475°, -4.4679°.

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Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Kilmar Tor (Cornish: Kil Margh) is an elongated hill, 396 metres (1,299 ft) high and running from SW to NE, on Bodmin Moor in the county of Cornwall, England. Its prominence of 118 metres qualifies it as a HuMP. Kilmar Tor is located on the eastern side of Bodmin Moor, about 2½ kilometres WSW of the hamlet of North Hill and 3½ kilometres north of Cornwall's highest village, Minions. It is surmounted by granite tors. There is trig point at the summit as well as a cairn and cist. The course of a dismantled railway runs around the hill to the south, evidence of the mining that used to be carried out in the area. On Kilmar Tor's northern flank is Twelve Men's Moor with Trewortha Tor and Hawk's Tor beyond the saddle. To the southeast is Bearah Tor and, to the south, Langstone Downs. Withy Brook runs roughly north to south past the western end of the hill and, to the east, open moorland descends to the valley of the River Lynher.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
50.5475, -4.4679
District
Cornwall
Parish
North Hill
Postcode
PL15 7NY
Parliamentary constituency
North Cornwall
Official site
www.rhb.org.uk

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Kilmar Tor?
Kilmar Tor is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL15 7NY), in the parish of North Hill.
What is Kilmar Tor?
Kilmar Tor — Named summit at 397 m.
How do I get to Kilmar Tor?
Drivers can use postcode PL15 7NY.
Is Kilmar Tor a protected site?
Yes — Kilmar Tor is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
Is Kilmar Tor free to visit?
Yes, Kilmar Tor is free to enter.
How do I get to Kilmar Tor?
Drivers can navigate to postcode PL15 7NY. It sits within the North Cornwall parliamentary constituency.