One of Cornwalls best kept secrets..this really is an enchanting place, with wild Dartmoor ponies. I brought my family here and it was such a lovely evening. You have to navigate through some tight country lanes to get here but its worth it. There is a car park at the entrance to this areas. Please do not feed the ponies if you come here - they are wild and it's best not to disrupt nature. I did discover some of them are friendly though and curious as they came up to us. The little church chapel at the top of the hill is like something out of a fairy tale. There is also evidence here of Rame Heads role during the world wars. Its part of the South West coastal path and I...
Read moreVery picturesque with a beautiful view, we definitely picked the best day to walk the headland as we've had some intermittent weather recently by starting at Polhawn Fort we walked behind it and then going towards to the headland. The weather was warm and the scenery, stunning on a sunny day. Arriving at the chapel on the top of the headland we sat down there for lunch and took in the view of both sides of the headland and back round. Once finishing lunch we then carried on our adventure towards Cawsand and Kingsand. The walk in total took us around 4-5 hours but was incredibly worth it. I would recommend to anyone wanting to go on a walk but make sure to pack over 2L of water...
Read moreI love visiting Rame Head and its chapel. Parking is ample and sensibly priced. There are toilet facilities available. The roads to it can be a little nerve-wracking if you're not used to narrow Cornish lanes, but perfectly drivable.
On my last visit I was fortunate enough to see dolphins in the sea nearby, and ponies at the start of my walk.
Walking up to the chapel can be quite steep, and rocky, so not suitable for everyone. There's a large flat area the other side of the chapel where you can sit and view the sea.
The walk along the coastal path towards Cawsand and Kingsand is also quite pleasant.
Rame Head is well...
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