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About Kilmar Tor
Historical/community camping report; current permission is unconfirmed. Kilmar Tor is a long granite ridge above the old mineral railway, quieter than Rough Tor and distinctive for its angled rock stacks. A dedicated 2022 wild-camping video documents an overnight onKilmar Tor itself rather than merely passing through the area. The ground is best thought of as granite ridge and moor. No facilities on the tor; Minions has parking and village services on some approaches.
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At a glance
Vehicle overnightNot included
Quieter Bodmin torGood to know
Granite formationsGood to know
Mining landscapeGood to know
Wide viewsGood 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 · Granite Ridge And Moor
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, granite ridge and moor difficulty: moderate walk in: text: Common approaches use Minions/Twelve Men's Moor or North Hill tracks; expect a proper moorland walk-in. 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., Nofires unless the landowner explicitly permits them.
Evidence checked: 2026-09-16
What to expect
Facilities & approachApproachCommon approaches use Minions/Twelve Men's Moor or North Hill tracks; expect a proper moorland walk-in.
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 on the tor; Minions has parking and village services on some approaches.
Highlights
Good to know before you go
Practical guidance- Ancient remains and archaeology should not be disturbed.
- Open to wind.
- Permission required despite camping reports.
- 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.
- Nofires 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: Hansjoerg Lipp · 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
- YouTube — Wild Camping at Kilmar Tor · trip_video Checked 2026-09-16
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