Kit Hill

#715 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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Kit Hill, at 334 metres high, dominates the area between Callington and the River Tamar in southeast Cornwall, England, UK. The word 'Kit' comes from Old English for kite, a reference to birds of prey. Buzzards and sparrowhawks can still be seen on the hill. It is one of five Marilyn hills in Cornwall, the four others are Watch Croft, Brown Willy, Carnmenellis and Hensbarrow Beacon. ()

Elevation: 1096 ftProminence: 561 ftCoordinates: 50°31'9"N, 4°17'38"W

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Kit Hill – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St Mellion International Resort, Cotehele, Morwellham Quay, Tamar Valley AONB.

3.7 miS
Golf
St Mellion International Resort
95 min walk • St Mellion International Resort, nestled in the serene countryside of Cornwall, United Kingdom, is a premier destination for golf enthusiasts and leisure seekers alike. This prestigious venue boasts two championship golf courses, including the renowned Nicklaus...
3.4 miSE
Tudor house with formal garden and orchard
Cotehele, Saltash
87 min walk • Cotehele is a medieval house with Tudor additions, situated in the parish of Calstock in the east of Cornwall, England, and now belonging to the National Trust. It is a rambling granite and slate-stone manor house on the banks of the River Tamar that has been little changed over five centuries.
4.4 miE
Living museum with railway, dock and farm
Morwellham Quay, Tavistock
113 min walk • Morwellham Quay is an historic river port in Devon, England that developed to support the local mines. The port had its peak in the Victorian era and is now run as a tourist attraction and museum.
3.3 miSE
Park
Tamar Valley AONB, Tamar–Tavy Estuary
86 min walk • Tamar Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty or Tamar Valley AONB is a legally designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Devon and Cornwall in England.
4.6 miN
Hotel, Park
Hotel Endsleigh, Tavistock
118 min walk • Endsleigh Cottage is a country house near Milton Abbot, about 6 miles NW of Tavistock, Devon in England. It is a Grade I listed building. The gardens are Grade I listed in the National Register of Historic Parks and Gardens. The house was built in the early 19th century for the Duke of Bedford. Today, it is a hotel.
3.3 miSE
Tower
Prospect Tower, Tamar–Tavy Estuary
85 min walk • Prospect Tower is a folly on the Cotehele Estate. It has three sides and is 60ft high. When the National Trust was given the Cotehele Estate in 1947 the Trust renovated the tower and constructed a wooden spiral staircase inside, to allow visitors.
7.2 miSE
Church
St Andrew's Church, New Quay
184 min walk • St Andrew's Church in Bere Ferrers, Devon, is a parish church in the Church of England The church contains the oldest stained-glass window in Devon, dated at 600 years old.
2.4 miE
National park
Sylvia's Meadow
60 min walk • Sylvia's Meadow, a Site of Special Scientific Interest, is a nature reserve owned and managed by Cornwall Wildlife Trust. It is a herb rich, 5-hectare site situated near Gunnislake, in East Cornwall, England.
4.6 miE
Church
St Paul's Church, New Quay
118 min walk • St Paul's Church is a Church of England Church in Gulworthy, Devon and is one of the central buildings in the disparate parish, together with the neighbouring school. It is a Grade II listed building.
2.2 miE
50°30'51"N • 4°14'37"W
Tamar Valley Donkey Park, Gunnislake
57 min walk • Park, Farm, Aquarium
4.1 miE
50°29'47"N • 4°12'27"W
Limekiln Gallery, New Quay
105 min walk • Art gallery, Shopping, Museum