Rough Tor hike
Day HikeDate & Time
Sunday, January 10, 2027
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location
Dartmoor
Host
Paul Sharpe
Attendance
10 spots left
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About This Event
On Trail Adventures: Rough Tor
Bodmin Moor, Cornwall
Start Your Year On The Tors!
Blow away the cobwebs with our first hike of the new year. We’re heading to the wild, windswept heart of Bodmin Moor to climb Rough Tor (400m), one of Cornwall’s most rugged and iconic tors, before continuing on to Brown Willy (420m), the highest point in Cornwall.
Who This Is For
On Trail Adventures is a community-focused adventure club created to bring together like-minded outdoor enthusiasts for group rides, hikes, and mountain days out. Everyone is welcome to join our community!
Fitness & Skill Level: This is a moderate hill walk of roughly 5–6 miles (8–9 km) with a couple of steady climbs and rocky scrambling-style sections near the summits. Beyond Rough Tor there are no clear waymarked paths, and the moor can be boggy underfoot, especially in winter. You’ll need sturdy waterproof boots, a reasonable level of hill fitness, and to be comfortable walking on rough, uneven ground in cold, wet and windy conditions.
Please note: This is a free, unguided club meetup—not a commercial, coached, or guided tour. Every walker is responsible for their own safety, equipment, navigation, and insurance.
About The Route: Rough Tor & Brown Willy Circular
Starting from the Rough Tor car park, a short climb takes us up onto the granite ridge of Rough Tor, with the twin summits of Rough Tor and Little Rough Tor and the weathered stacks of Showery Tor just to the north. From the top, the views stretch across the whole of Bodmin Moor and, on a clear day, out to the north Cornish coast.
From there we drop down, cross the De Lank River and climb Brown Willy, the highest point in Cornwall, before looping back across the open moor to the car park. Expect a rewarding half-day out (approx. 3.5–4.5 hours including stops) with wild ponies, big skies and a landscape that feels a long way from anywhere.
Along the way: Rough Tor’s summit is ringed by a Neolithic tor enclosure and the remains of a medieval hilltop chapel, the slopes are scattered with Bronze Age hut circles and cairns, and a memorial to the men of the 43rd (Wessex) Division stands below the tor.
What You Need to Know
Fitness & Skill
Suitable for confident walkers comfortable with rough, boggy, pathless moorland and rocky summits (moderate).
Essential Kit
Waterproof walking boots, full waterproofs, warm layers, hat and gloves, head torch, food, a hot drink, and a map and compass (or downloaded GPS route) for poor visibility.
Winter Conditions
Short daylight, cold winds and low cloud are common in January. We’ll keep an eye on the forecast and may shorten the route or postpone if conditions are poor.
About the Organizer
Hi, I'm the founder behind On Trail Adventures! I'm passionate about bringing outdoor enthusiasts together to explore incredible trails.
Read more about the organizer →Meeting Place
We will be meeting at Rough Tor car park, Roughtor Road, near Camelford, Cornwall PL32 9QG at 9am, Sunday, January 10, ready to hit the trail. Signposted from the A39. Check the map below for the exact location: