Bodmin Moor, Cornwall, England
Bodmin Moor is Cornwall's wild interior — ancient tors, Bronze Age settlements and trackless peat bogs under Atlantic skies. Brown Willy is Cornwall's highest point. RambleMetric tells you when the moor is safely walkable.
About Bodmin Moor
RambleMetric is a real-time conditions app for Bodmin Moor — Cornwall's high wild heart. A granite plateau of ancient tors, deep peat bogs and Bronze Age remains, rising to Brown Willy (420 m, Cornwall's highest point) and Rough Tor (400 m). One of England's most atmospheric moorlands, largely unchanged since prehistoric times.
Bodmin Moor is seriously boggy upland. Off the main paths, the peat can be knee-deep. Old mine workings and shafts are scattered across the moor — do not approach unmarked depressions. The moor has no signage away from the Tor car parks. Navigation skills are essential for any routes beyond the tors.
Walking Routes
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Cornwall's finest moorland walk — across peat bog and granite to the county's two highest points. Very boggy between the tors. Full waterproofs and navigation required.
Plan Your Visit
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Key Features
Bodmin Moor is strongly associated with Arthurian legend — Dozmary Pool is said to be where Excalibur was thrown, Slaughterbridge near Camelford is claimed as the site of Arthur's last battle.
The moor is scattered with Bronze Age hut circles, field systems and stone circles — among the best preserved prehistoric landscapes in England. The Hurlers at Minions and the enclosures on Rough Tor are outstanding.
Reported sightings of a large black cat on the moor have persisted for decades — a mystery investigated but never officially confirmed. The moor's remoteness makes the legend easy to believe.
Live Data
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Safety Information
The car park at Roughtor Road (Rough Tor) is the best starting point — the path to Rough Tor is well-trodden and the most accessible moorland walk in Cornwall. Brown Willy from Rough Tor is a short extension but significantly boggier. The Minions area (Cheesewring and Hurlers stone circles) is excellent and accessible. Always carry a map and compass — the moor has no phone signal in parts and paths are not maintained.
All data, scores and recommendations are for informational purposes only. The Visit Score is an algorithmic estimate — not a substitute for your own judgement, local knowledge or official guidance.
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