Roche Rock — Attraction in Roche

It is easily spot from the road, but become more incredible as you come closer and see the ruins of the chapel rising above the rocks.

Lots of mystery surrounding this 20-metres high ruins of fifteenth-century Saint Michael's chapel.

The chapel seems to have had a variety of roles over the centuries.

Some reports suggest it being used as shelter by a local hermit.

Others, that it was used in medieval times by the Tregarnick family, local landowners, the father from which had contracted leprosy and wanted to protect his loved ones from the disease.

Nonetheless, you won't be disappointed by visiting this one of the kind mystical place.

The views from the top are breathtaking if you are not fainthearted. :)

There are two iron ladders there for you to use to get to the top, but be extremely careful, as rocks can be slippery. So, to wear proper shoes is a must!

We have parked on the road, but there is Roche football club's car park, which just short walking...

One leg of a journey in south west England was to travel from Newquay (Cornwall) to Dartmoor and see as many places as we could afford, both with time and finance restriction. Roche Rock was an option but it become a destination as the day was closing down on us. It wasn't the best landscape we wished, but this matter changed once elevated. We parked at the Rock Inn and few minutes later we arrived at the Rock. A derelict monastery was situated on top of it and we climbed, quite safely I might say, just to be rewarded with a spectacular view over the surroundings. A cricket game was on and the sea was visible. I didn't give much consideration to the memory of that place but looking at the photos snatched I became fond of that place. There is not often you have a chance to visit an inaccessible place and I would definitely recommend it as a stop from place...

What a beautiful little ancient monument!

We happened upon this whilst driving by and spotting it, so of course we parked up and went for a wander.

The course to the top is relatively easy to do but not necessarily for the faint of heart (it involves 2 wrought iron ladders!) definitely not a friend for vertigo sufferers.

The heathland around was in bloom with the remains of bluebells and the yellow gorse in full swing, lots of wildlife to see!

Climbers clearly use these rocks to practise on regularly - of which we saw a couple of small groups!

The view from the top is fantastic, although we did happen to go on a particularly clear day.

What a lovely little jaunt it turned out to be, even my 10 year old enjoyed the climb up and...