Highertown

Brown Willy is a worthwhile natural stop near Highertown, valued for open views, sea air and the kind of landscape that gives Cornwall much of its identity. It rewards slow exploration, whether that means a clifftop walk, a pause at a viewpoint or simply taking in the changing weather and light.

The second-highest point in Cornwall, Rough Tor rises from the open moor to a summit strewn with granite tors that have been shaped by weather into fantastic forms. The landscape around it — Bronze Age settlements, ancient field systems, a medieval longhouse — is one of the richest prehistoric landscapes in England, all visible at once from the trig point at the top.