The Rumps — Attraction in St. Minver Highlands

This stunningly beautiful North Cornwall coastal location is reachable with care by narrow inland paths and is a National Trust and RSPB place of interest. Formed from basaltic rock it is the site of a 200 years BC iron age fort from which remnants of pottery and tools were excavated during archeological activity in the mid twentieth century. Laurence Binyon was inspired to compose his timeless war poem "For the Fallen" during a visit to the area in 1914. Wonderful cliff top views out over the white foam tipped waves of the Atlantic Ocean with occasional glimpses of dolphins and seals. A hearty hike to get here but well...

Great place to visit. Bit of a walk to definitely not recommended for those who struggle on their feet. Several options of paths to walk, to either take the coastline route all the way around, and see some unbelievably stunning views, or you can take a smaller route, and cut off half the route to reach the 'rumps'. It is a sight to behold and we could not believe the stunning view we got. So make this a must on your trip, put your boots on and have a hike up...

Incredible views from The Rumps. We parked at the National Trust - Lead Mines Car park. It is about a 25 minute walk up to the rumps if you take the middle path. There is parking slightly closer at the farm at Pentire Point. We took the coastal path on the way back which was definitely more challenging and took longer but offered...