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

05:45

20.6km

400m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Tips

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Cornwall National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.04 km

Beach

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

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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

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8.87 km

Rame Head

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Excellent views of the South coast

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10.2 km

View of Rame Head and St Michael's Chapel

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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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10.4 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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18.6 km

View of Plymouth from the Cornwall National Landscape

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19.0 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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20.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.56 km

4.10 km

3.79 km

3.44 km

1.73 km

Surfaces

6.77 km

4.94 km

3.03 km

2.96 km

1.59 km

1.26 km

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

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Weather

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Comments

July 16, 2024,Cremyll to Rame head, returning to Cawsand

Really lovely walk.. set off on the foot passenger ferry from Stonehouse (Plymouth) to Crymell, walked along the south coast footpath to kingsand and Cawsand, which are 2 of the loveliest seaside villages, then along coastal footpath to Rame head via Queen Adelaides grotto, returning the same way to Cawsand for a well deserved pint and the Cawsand to Plymouth …

April 26, 2023,Wanderung

After approx. three years it finally worked out that we can go hiking again on the coast of England.
The weather was very British, but it didn't stop us from going for a hike.
Entry was Mount Edgecoube Park.
In which insanely beautiful camellia bushes of all colors could be seen. From there we continued along the coast path to …

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