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About Brown Willy
Historical/community camping report; current permission is unconfirmed. Cornwall's highest point has a surprisingly remote feel, with broad moorland views and rough grass around the summit area. A 2025 camper specifically reports spending the night on Brown Willy after starting at Rough Tor, giving direct modern overnight evidence. The ground is best thought of as high open moorland. No facilities at the summit; water sources on the moor should be treated and livestock is common.
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At a glance
Vehicle overnightNot included
Cornwall's highest pointGood to know
Remote-feeling moorGood to know
Rough Tor circuitGood to know
Big skiesGood to know
Wild camping
Camping permission unconfirmed Historical/community report only. This pin identifies an area, not a verified tent pitch. Obtain current landowner permission and check local restrictions before planning a camp.
Access & camping
HISTORICAL REPORT · CURRENT PERMISSION UNCONFIRMEDCommunity/backpacker evidence shows this landscape has been used or identified for lightweight wild camping. Cornwall has no general public right to camp here, so landowner permission is required before pitching.
Permit Not required Style Backpack · Wild Camping · High Open Moorland
Read access guidance
Community/backpacker evidence shows this landscape has been used or identified for lightweight wild camping. Cornwall has no general public right to camp here, so landowner permission is required before pitching.
Authority: South West Coast Path / relevant landowner
Restrictions: styles: backpack, wild-camping, high open moorland difficulty: moderate walk in: text: Usually approached from Rough Tor as part of a 5–6 mile circuit. tent only: Yes vehicle overnight included: No max stay nights: Unknown conditions: Obtain permission from the relevant landowner before pitching., A public footpath or open-access right does not itself include a right to camp., Pitch late/leave early only if permission and local conditions allow; leave no trace., No fires unless the landowner explicitly permits them.
Evidence checked: 2026-09-16
What to expect
Facilities & approachApproachUsually approached from Rough Tor as part of a 5–6 mile circuit.
TerrainModerate
Wild camping — no serviced facilities confirmed.
View facilities details
toilets: Not provided
showers: Not provided
drinking water tap: Not provided
bins: Not provided
electricity: Not provided
warden: Not provided
No facilities at the summit; water sources on the moor should be treated and livestock is common.
Highlights
Good to know before you go
Practical guidance- Wet ground is common.
- Livestock may be present.
- Visibility can close in quickly.
- Obtain permission from the relevant landowner before pitching.
More guidance
- A public footpath or open-access right does not itself include a right to camp.
- Pitch late/leave early only if permission and local conditions allow; leave no trace.
- No fires unless the landowner explicitly permits them.
Sources & evidence
Evidence: Reviewed structured evidence@if (HasText(wildCamping.AccessStatus)) { · HISTORICAL REPORT · CURRENT PERMISSION UNCONFIRMED }
Checked: 2026-09-16
Authority: South West Coast Path / relevant landowner
Image attribution: Original uploader was StephenDawson at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Image source: Wikimedia Commons
Image licence: CC BY-SA 2.0
- South West Coast Path — Wild/free camping guidance · official_access Checked 2026-09-16
- Reddit — Night on Bodmin Moor · community_trip Checked 2026-09-16
Weather & tides
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Map
Visitor arrival point has not yet been verified; check local access information before travelling.