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Trencrom Hill is always overlooked, yet provides incredible views over the whole of West Cornwall, with Mounts Bay to the south and St Ives bay to the north. The view to the East provides tremendous unspoilt views past carn Brea and on towards the clay pits. The hill itself is an iron age hill fort. Park at the car park at the southern base of the hill, then walk along the bottm of the hill, keeping the hill to your left. The path will split and you must take the left hand route, which will lead you through bracken up the side of the hill. Hidden off to the left on your ascent is a sealed well, thought to have holy properties but now too dangerous to leave open, due to the depths it was sunk to. Keep ascending until you enter the fort through a very obvious stone pillared gateway. There are exposed granite boulders in the settlement that proved wonderful seating for eating and viewing. The remains of two huts can be seen sunken into the earth. Take dowsing rods, as the reading here can provide great interest, with central energy flow coming from St Michaels Mount, through Trencrom and out towards Ireland. Smaller sources seem to track water flow around the hill. A visit on a summers evening for sunset is a never to be forgotten experience.

Posted by scissorman 4th November 2002ce

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Last time we visited Trencrom to watch the sunrise this autumn, we parked the car at Bowl Rock, crossed the road and took the public footpath up the field, over the lane and then over the stile at the western side of the hill and then followed the footpath up, a bit further but absolutely worth the effort. My favourite site ever.	Posted by annie 23rd November 2010ce
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