Kit Hill

03/03/2025

TAKEN FROM DEVON LIVE......
It's now illegal to let your dog off the lead on ‘open access land’ (moorland, forests, lakes, or beaches) in England and Wales until August 1, experts say, as people who fail to keep dogs on a lead between 1 March and 31 July risk a maximum £1,000 fine.This rule is in place to protect ground-nesting birds and livestock and keep dogs safe.

30/04/2024

It's just under a week to go until the Well Dressing Ceremony at St Cleer Holy Well and Cross, and we can't wait to celebrate with the local community! This year’s event is particularly significant as it will celebrate the site’s removal from the Heritage at Risk Register in November 2023.

The event is set to take place on Friday 3rd May from 10.15am – 11.15am and is open to the general public. It will involve the children from St Cleer Primary School and the local community. The blessing of the well will take place in Cornish and English, with short prayers by the local Curate and singing. Cornish dancing will also take place.

Everyone is welcome and booking is not required.

Thought to date from the late 15th or early 16th century, St Cleer Holy Well is a Scheduled Monument and also Listed Grade One – a demarcation earned by only 2.5% of listed buildings and marking it out as nationally important.

Image description: Merv and Alison Davey leading the procession of schoolchildren up to the Well last year (Photo credit - Mike Davey)

15/03/2024

Kit Hill is lowland heath similar to Dartmoor… Dogs should be under close control during bird nesting season and with>80000 dog visits each year to the Hill that could be an awful lot of disturbance

It may seem an unlikely place to build a nest, but moorland grass and gorse make the perfect hideout for birds to raise their chicks 🐣

Many of Dartmoor’s residents are ground-nesters 🪹. Including Skylarks and Meadow Pipits… these birds can sometimes be tricky to spot, and you don’t always know they are there.

But have you been lucky enough to spot any of the birds on our bird bingo?

from March 1 – July 31 to ensure everyone can appreciate the wonders of Dartmoor, while respecting its wildlife and habitat 💚

07/12/2023

Update: All roads listed below have reopened.

⚠️ There are road closures in South East Cornwall due to flooding.

• A390 at Newbridge, near Callington
• A388 at Kelly Bray
• A387 at Sandplace, near Looe
• A374 at Goad Avenue, Torpoint

‼️ The roads will be closed until further notice so please avoid these areas.

11/05/2023

Friday 23rd June, 9pm on Kit Hill will see the annual Tansys Golowan, the St John's Eve Bonfire. This is the last of the bonfires that stretch right across the Duchy, traditionally being lit when you see the one before ablaze.
Why not bring a thermos flask, a chair and come and join us?

26/01/2022

Yesterday’s controlled burning…traditional swaling to sweeten the Heath…only done in the winter. A patchwork on a 12 year rotation. Fire breaks cut and wetted…water bowser on standby and several fire marshals…area closed to the public. It went really well…always interesting to watch the succession of plants which come back. Thank you to all those who changed their traditional route around the hill

25/01/2022

Be prepared today. The south side of the Hill will be closed for swaling…controlled burning

22/12/2021

Dawn after the longest night

09/12/2021

Volunteer event

Kit Hill Country Park Saturday 11th December 9.30 – 3
Habitat enhancement and feature clearing. Cutting back gorse from around 18th century boundary, “Donkey pound” and curbed barrow near the summit.
Meet by bollard on track just below summit (not the quarry track) we can park near Old Crumbly (North Engine Shaft) SX 37524 71489

24/10/2021

VOLUNTEER EVENT
Kit Hill Country Park
Thursday 28th October 9.30 - 15.00

Habitat enhancement and feature clearing. Cutting back gorse from around 18th century boundary, “Donkey pound” and curbed barrow near the summit.
Meet by bollard on track just below summit (not the quarry track) we can park near Old Crumbly (North Engine Shaft) SX 37524 71489

Tools provided…bring drink and packed lunch…weatherproof clothes…

Contact Jenny 07973 813843