Mountains & hills · South West England
Watch Croft
Also known as: Carnonbigh
In or near Morvah.
Watch Croft — Named summit at 252 m.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Penzance · 7.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Watch Croft in Cornwall, the nearest railway station is Penzance, located 7.5 km away. Entry is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is TR20 8NX.
About
Watch Croft is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Also known as: Carnonbigh. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 252 m.". Coordinates: 50.1650°, -5.6134°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Aire Point to Carrick Du SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Penwith Moors and Downs SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Watch Croft (Cornish: Carnonbigh) is a prominent hill, 252 metres (827 ft) high overlooking the north coast of Cornwall, UK. Its prominence of 225 metres qualifies it as a Marilyn, one of only five in Cornwall. The others are Brown Willy (420 m), Kit Hill (334 m), Hensbarrow Beacon (312 m) and Carnmenellis (252 m). It is the highest point in West Penwith. Watch Croft is located within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the St Just Mining District World Heritage Site, on the White Downs in the Cornish region of West Penwith, 7 kilometres WNW of Penzance, about 7½ kilometres northeast of St. Just and about a kilometre from the north Cornish coastline. The summit is a rock tor. There are views across Mount's Bay to the Lizard, south to Ding Dong Mine and north to Pendeen Watch.
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- Coordinates
- 50.1650, -5.6134
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Madron
- Postcode
- TR20 8NX
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
- Nearest railway station
- Penzance — 7.5 km
- Official site
- www.rhb.org.uk
Sources
- osm: n643879427 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Watch Croft (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Remote cottage at Garden Mine - geograph.org.uk - 72319.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Watch Croft?
- Watch Croft is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR20 8NX), in the parish of Madron.
- What is Watch Croft?
- Watch Croft — Named summit at 252 m.
- How do I get to Watch Croft?
- The nearest railway station is Penzance, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR20 8NX.
- Is Watch Croft a protected site?
- Yes — Watch Croft is part of the Aire Point to Carrick Du SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the West Penwith Moors and Downs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Watch Croft free to visit?
- Yes, Watch Croft is free to enter.
- How do I get to Watch Croft?
- The nearest railway station is Penzance, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR20 8NX.