Brown Willy
Brown Willy is a hill steeped in history, located on Bodmin Moor, a granite moorland where many of Cornwall’s rivers begin. At 420 m (1,378 ft) in elevation, it is the highest hill in the county of Cornwall.
Upon reaching the summit, a trig point can be found located next to a cairn. The cairns located nearby are believed to date back to the early Bronze Age; it has been considered a sacred place for centuries. The cairns have never been excavated and folklore speculates that an ancient Cornish King may even be buried underneath one of them.
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| landscapeHeight | language Country | trip_originRegion |
|---|---|---|
| 420 m (1,378 ft) | England | Cornwall |
| gps_fixedLat/Lng | placeGrid Ref | mapOS Map |
| 50.59059906,-4.60272860 | SX 1586 7999 | 109: Bodmin Moor |
