Trencrom Hill is a prominent hill fort, owned by the National Trust, near Lelant, Cornwall. It is crowned by an univallate Neolithic tor enclosure and was re-used as a hillfort in the Iron Age. Cairns or hut circles can be seen in the level area enclosed by the stone and earth banks.
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This is tucked away and not one of the normal tourist destinations. There is a small carpark. There are several paths to the top so choose one to suit. I would think that it is not accessible by wheel chair due to the paths which vary between uneven to difficult. At the top, on a clear day, you will be rewarded by great views, including both Cornish coasts. This is an ancient site, used thousands of years ago. So clamber up, enjoy the views and pause for thought. There are no facilities available so...
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Had to wait 2 hours to check into St ives Holiday Village so decided to kill some time. Found this place on my Google maps and decided to go for it with a family of 5. Free parking and car park was empty. We walked up to the top of the hill which took only 10 minutes, we were so rewarded with the 360° view beautiful scenery with golden beaches. Kids loved it and played hide and seek behind rocks. Watch out for the horse poo !! My only problem was that I didn't bring my...
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Fabulous views of St Ives Bay from Hayle to Godrevy, and of Mounts Bay Marazion and St. Michael's Mount are well worth the climb.
The huge boulders that litter Tencrom are said to be the remains of battles between Cormoran (The giant of St Michael's Mount) and another giant on Trencrom Hill, who continuously threw boulders at one another, I would always tell this story when walking my young family up the hill, which seemed to take their minds off the...
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