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Rame Head – St Michael's Chapel, Rame Head loop from Cremyll

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Rame Head – St Michael's Chapel, Rame Head loop from Cremyll

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Rame Head – St Michael's Chapel, Rame Head loop from Cremyll

05:47

20.7km

400m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 6.09 km for 60 m

Open: • April-October, Monday-Sunday: 9:00 AM-4:30 PM (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.20 km

Plymouth Breakwater

Highlight • Structure

The Plymouth breakwater is about 1.5 km long and protects the harbour from the weather, waves and attacking ships. It was built between 1812 and 1814 from around four million tons of rock.

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2.91 km

View of Fort Picklecombe and Plymouth Sound

Highlight • Historical Site

Commissioned in the mid 19th-century by Lord Palmerston, Foreign Secretary and then Prime Minister under Queen Victoria, Fort Picklecombe was one of a series of coastal forts built in defence …

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3.23 km

Forest Trail in Cornwall National Landscape

Highlight • Trail

6.11 km

Beach

9.01 km

Rame Head

Highlight • Viewpoint

Excellent views of the South coast

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10.3 km

View of Rame Head and St Michael's Chapel

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Rame Peninsula is an enchanting landscape of tidal creeks, picturesque beaches, and rich pastures. The distinctive Rame Head, complete with its medieval chapel, is a memorable and much-loved landmark. …

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10.6 km

St Michael's Chapel, Rame Head

Highlight • Religious Site

The Rame Peninsula with its peak Rame Head southwest of Plymouth is designated as an Area of Outstanding (AONB) Natural Beauty. The medieval chapel of St Michael is located on a hill there.

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18.7 km

View of Plymouth from the Cornwall National Landscape

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19.1 km

Mount Edgcumbe Country Park

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Mount Edgcumbe House was built in the mid 1500's and this country park was the estate and gardens. The estate was sold to the Plymouth City Council in 1988 and …

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20.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.16 km

3.89 km

3.73 km

3.71 km

2.15 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.69 km

4.53 km

3.06 km

3.00 km

2.09 km

1.26 km

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

22°C

16°C

20 %

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Rame Head – St Michael's Chapel, Rame Head loop from Cremyll

Plymouth Breakwater

View of Fort Picklecombe and Plymouth Sound

Forest Trail in Cornwall National Landscape

Rame Head

View of Rame Head and St Michael's Chapel

St Michael's Chapel, Rame Head

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Mount Edgcumbe Country Park

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