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Name:Carnmenellis
Hill number:2886
Height:252m / 827ft
RHB Section:40: Cornwall & Devon
County/UA:Cornwall
Catchment:Fal, Catchment Boundaries
Watershed:The Lizard to Dunnet Head
Class:Marilyn, Hump, Tump (200-299m), Clem
(Ma,Hu,Tu,2,Cm)
Grid ref:SW 69562 36448
Summit feature:trig point
Drop:168m
Col:84.3m  SW 7958 5020  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 203
(1:25k) 103 104
Observations:ground 180m SSE is lower
Survey:Abney level
Comments:col 220m NNE at SW 7966 5041 is 0.1m higher
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 268 users)ByDate of Ascent
SOTAmike.hartley23/02/2024
Parked in gateway of Calvadnack Farm. This though only possible as second driver stayed in case needed to move it. Footpath NE through fields to open access land marked as giants grave. Go to top right hand corner of field to enter access land at best spot as fairly boggy behind wall. Wide uninterupted view looking westwards.Pete West19/02/2024
From the lay-by and along the lane signed Polgear Beacon. Past the rusting Sierra and through the open gate. Our route to the right took us past piles of rubbish and rubble but then the approach was very wet and the gorse probably impenetrable in the summer.Newton Maximus06/02/2024
Parked at the Stithians Reservoir Adventure Centre (£2.50/2 hours). Walked up the SW/W/S running fence line on the access land from the fp heading SE from Upper Menherion Farm. Faint path but gorsey/brambley and hard work initially. Descended N into pasture and cows before climbing a gate onto the bw. The fp from Little Polegear doesn't seem to exist on the ground, at least in the pasture/access land. With Gillian.richard6928/08/2023
Parked in the layby at Penhalveor. Took ROW to Upper Menherion Farm. East along track to gate into access land then easy up to summit. From summit towards masts fence is broken so went over fence and down track to ROW below Channel View Farm. Followed ROWs back SE then N to Upper Menherion Farm and back to car. Last section 40 Marilyn.JulieB26/02/2023
From Yellow-wort, where I got into conversation with an old boy. He was proud of the hill, making me aware that it was special, being the highest mountain in Cornwall and a Marilyn to boot. Pretty straightforward ascent via ROW then vehicle track to just SE of the summit. around a wire security fence then to the Trig.summitter17/01/2023
From lay-by N of Phillpots Farm. Up track to access land. Plenty cattle, all very placid. Up thro gorse, brambles, heather and bracken to slabs just N of trig point where fence is damaged.CJM30/06/2022
From layby near Philpotts Farm. Access to and is from far side. Walked via paths to far side until the barb wire ceased along with the private land signs. Tracks up to trig. Returned same way. About an hour.Longwojo25/05/2022
While staying at Trellissick. Parked at the large layby by Philpott's Farm, down the road, through the gate, cows inquisitive by harmless, paths appear through the latchen, easily to the top. No interference by localsclimbingkershaw07/04/2022
Good views in the sun. Gorse precludes running up...davechaffey16/03/2022
Out of Redruth - Carn Brea - Penventon Hill - CarnmenellisPhilipChaston05/02/2022
Redruth station - Carn Brea - Penventon Hill - Hangman's Barrow - Carnmenellis - Carn Marth - Redruth.Mark Jackson24/01/2022
Same route as Idris, with Jamie and Charlotte. Met the farmer on the way down - she was friendly but informed me that there was no public access that way. I asked how to get to the top and she said there was a public footpath on the E side (which there is, though it doesn't seem to go to the top).paulhilder23/01/2022
Same as Idris. Best to do this route in winter when no cows in field and gate is left open. Solo.Dangerous Dave11/01/2022
As with others Parked in llay-by near Phillpots farm and walked up lane signed Polgear Beacon then up track to gate which was open. Through gap in fence by the large slabs near the summit.Idris16/12/2021
Parked in lay-by near Phillpots farm and walked along road then up lane signed Polgear Beacon. Before the house we turned to the left up track to gate which has signs saying no public access and beware of cattle. We completely ignored these signs as it is access land and walked through the herd of non-scary cattle following easy tracks up by fence missing most of the gorse and bog to trig on summit. There is a one strand barbed wire fence before trig but if you walk just past the trig into a rocky outcrop the barb wire is gone. Returned the same way. Foggy with limited views. Later that day we bagged Carn Brea and St Agnes Beacon.DanTrig17/10/2021
Here for the trigpoint. TP:UK log: Good condition 21st Jun 2021 09:50 by thejackrustles (Delete) (Edit) (Upload photo ) FB Number: S1731 Condition: Good Score: 5/10 Trig is on open access land, however the approach is not. Spent a while driving round the block in the rain looking for a parking space as I'd read a number of GOML logs for this. Ended up at Stithians reservior and walked back along the road to the PROW. I then followed the PROW and once the mast was in sight headed more or less for the mast. Tough wet, holey, jaggy ground, I was soaked. On the way back I found a 'path' down to the ruined cottage with the caravan which met up with a path that led back to the PROW. A much better route. Treated my self to a Wild Vibes Cafe Special at Stithians, recommend it, soup of the day and 1/2 a sarnie, yummy and really warmed me up!thejackrustles21/06/2021
From the lay-by near the bend in the road to the W others have used. Short and quick; with K.IanHHill18/04/2021
with Evelynjd1629/12/2020
Solo during a week in Cornwall. An early morning ascent via the Polgear Beacon path mentioned by others. Followed the boundary fence to the summit with no BWF, bracken, gorse or bramble issues. Scruffy sort of hill - constantly felt that I was being watched although sign of anybody else.NotReallyABagger29/09/2020
3/4 Marilyn for the day in Cornwall. Carmenellis from the west. Low mist throughout, wet. (S)silveracorn_alan01/11/2019
Same route in as Norman which does not seem to have the GOML issues the other route has. Even exchanged waves with a JCB worker after turning up onto the hillside then straight up to the trig.Father Ted04/05/2019
As other from the large lay-by near the sharp bend into Carnmenellis. As others Polgear Beacon track then following barb wire fence between gorse to top. 4/5 MarilynN.Morters28/04/2019
From the big layby to the SW then up the road Polgear Beacon. Over some rough ground and duck under a single strand bwf.NormanW30/03/2019
Approached over access land from (a little south of) west. Which was as unpleasant as other folk below say it is.lenman03/01/2019
Just possible to park very carefully at beginning of track to the West, SW 690364. A bit of a path is starting to form in the low level gorse, close to the BWF. No need to tackle any BWF - there is a clear passage between the big rocks at the top corner of the meeting BWFs.Isbjorn03/11/2018
From corner of road to the west via public footpath and access land. Once through gate turn right as far as the wall. Follow traces of path through gorse alongside wall. Near the top duck under single stand barbed wire to access trig point. Gorse not a major problem.Winterfloodian19/09/2018
2nd Marilyn of Cornwall hols, from road bend/track to W as prev described. Good views towards coast although legs scratched to bits from gorse. Shorts not recommended!!steve_a25/08/2018
From the west, short track from the road bend then east up the heath, and, higher up, some rather uncomfortable gorse.Topographer5709/08/2018
Parked in lay by to west then walked round bends in road to track with sign for Polgear Beacon. along ROW past house then up left hand of wall to trig. with elizyanne. wet and overcastGmacT04/07/2018
No view - could have been anywhere! :(elizyanne04/07/2018
easy enough from right angle on road. followed cattle tracks to summit pillar. certainly easier than Trink Hill. Soaking wet legs from vegetation.cjo20/06/2018
second attempt after walking up the hill to tv mast and only later realising I had the wrong hill. Equally hard work scrambling through gorse from the West side. There must be an easier way!gettingonabit18/05/2018
Bridle way to Polgear, up past old car and found tracks through gorse to trig.PeterD23/04/2018
As with others, parked at layby at 687364, then short walk along road to a track titled Polgear Beacon. Follow the track through open gate (with abandoned car) onto the moor. Increasing quantity of gorse and briars made progress tricky - I ended up carrying my puppy! Ended up following close to wall topped with barbed wire. Gap in wall gives access to trig point alongside transmitter mast. Sunny with good visibility. With Sue and Nutmeg.Dartmoorman20/04/2018
From layby up through small tip and up by fence/gorse. Bit wet underfoot but at least gorse was still recovering from winter.SS13/04/2018
A scruffy sort of hill. I took the bridleway from Polgear Farm, and continued all the way to the gate onto the moor. Short cuts not possible due to people in the fields. Various tracks through the bogs made easy going up to the tors, then hopped the wall for a nasty knee deep wade through gorse and heather. Paths are visible on the way down.Gill25/01/2018
Parked in lay by to west then walked round bends in road to track with sign for Polgear Beacon. After reaching scruffy area I worked my way through rough stuff to find a bit of a path following a fence to the top- couldn't even see the mast mind as the clag was down.Mark Sims22/12/2017
7/8M parked in layby road, track, then up through gorse brambles to the top.robertphillips07/11/2017
I managed to lose a pair of expensive glasses on this hill. If anybody finds them, please get in touchbwm31/08/2017
Both of usTonyandsue12/04/2017
From layby, track past Sierra to access land.rhalstead04/03/2017
Parked in layby 687 364. Took farm track towards Polgear Beacon. Tricky walk over brambles and gorse bush as no clear path once you leave farm track. Jeans / long trousers necessary.Hippy7705/11/2016
TD, C & H.This Dog22/10/2016
Parked in the lay-by, up Polgear Beacon track through gate detoured around cattle through gorse to trig point. In mist, a not very nice hill on a not very nice day.rogreeves27/09/2016
As G Bowers. No issues except the gorse.mart079722/09/2016
Access issues described below are all true, very little evidence of ROWs shown on map. Was very glad to be wearing jeans when pushing across access land. Is a nice hill if you sit with your back to the antenna compound and look out to the N and W.Danmawr29/07/2016
Walk up from the Polgear Beacon track. This place was a right mess visited the trig and headed back the way I came. The Slag heap above Hensbarrow was far more preferable.isabelle06/04/2016
Solo. From Parked in lay-by to the west. Track signed Polgear beacon then headed straight for TP on faint path through gorse. No problems. Drizzle.mike.hoult04/04/2016
As Gerry Bowes - battle with brambles in latter stagesBramley13/10/2015
As gerrybowes. Faint paths thorugh brambles fade away with a 100m to go.squeegs08/08/2015
KeithByTheC07/05/2015
7/7 went up in near darkness so security guards could not see me...lots of gorse and brambles !Fergalh12/04/2015
Went up the obvious lane from the west but didn't find it user friendly. A security guard turned up as we were walking back down who informed it was all private land and we couldn't visit the trig point. So we walked to the top from the east via the abandoned farm and every one was happy.mindlessflogger10/04/2015
Parked in farmyard opposite and followed footpath thro gorsey field to avoid the GOML farm access... the neighbouring reservoir/treeline looked higher.SlainteJimmy25/03/2015
Parked in the small layby at SW68806 36376 (Room for 3 cars) – Up road to sharp bend – Took farm track to Polgear Beacon – Turned left shortly before reaching the house & made way up hillside to trig point (in places, a faint path to left of wall) (S)gerrybowes13/03/2015
with karen and mary and poppy.Townshend29/12/2014
Parked in a layby at 687364 and took the farm road from the bend in the road further east. A 30 minute walk in wet conditions - wear long trousers or the gorse will get you!bolton18/11/2014
Second ascent. Parked in small layby SW68806,36376, walked up road then took second ROW on left. Path of sorts from here to trig. Ignored top of reservoir as top of trig is higher.PeteF01/11/2014
Others have said it all quite accurately. Even thin long trousers are enough to avoid getting scratched.ijpowell21/07/2014
Parked in Stithians (Sailing School) Car Park and walked up gentle hill through not so gentle gorse to top. Millie (the faithful hound) directed us on the way back on the paths that were there.Jacqdaw03/05/2014
Pleasant walk up from the lay by parking and SE farm approach. Yes the final 30m are brambly but not too back. Private lane now has a sign saying that unauthorised persons will be prosecuted! Possible to get up that way if discrete I think, there's a public FP that crosses the lane...nordicstar18/04/2014
Parked in a lay by just to the north of Stithians Reservoir, then took the track passed Menherion Farm. Just before North Carn Farm an open gate led to the open hill. An unpleasant ascent followed through dwarf gorse, bramble, tussocks, hidden rocks and hidden holes.Sprog15/04/2014
Parked in layby at SW 688366 (no safe parking elsewhere). Went NE up track to Lower Polgear Farm then over rough access land to trig point. One single strand easy barbed wire fence to cross near trig point. There is quite an antenna farm on the summit and a covered reservoir. With all that hardware there has to be private vehicular access, I imagine this is from the south west around Channel View Farm. I operated on short wave for SOTA on the summit.G4OBK (Phil)05/02/2014
Nightmare! Looks so easy on the map. Up to my neck in brambles and gorse on bog, eventually made it to the summit, walking on walls in places, from the east only to discover tarmac road (private though it maybe, but hey I'm from Scotland, I'd plead ignorance) on the other side nearly to the top.AndrewFinnimore14/09/2013
Same as 'wheresthepath', including the gorse scratches. ;-)tim74713/05/2013
. CreakingHiker13/05/2013
a typically autumnal day, rain sunny rain sunny.. a quick out and back from road to the weststig_nest17/09/2011
Parking difficult, just about managed to squeeze into the edge on a wider bit of road to W. Climbed from track off of sharp bend in road. Gorse about thigh-deep - legs scratched to pieces, but made it through. An experience..!wheresthepath16/09/2011
I enjoyed this hill more than I thought - with mist wisping around the top and easy to access frm footpath to Wgigglejon04/08/2011
Got permission to walk up private road to reservoir at 252m then struggled through by the side of the fence to trig point. The trig point is on access land on which I made my way back through furze and bramble to rights of way. I think there is a lot of vandalism etc, houses on the hill have lot of security gear. Overall, not a nice place. Try St Agnes Beacon if you want a really enjoyable walk/summit.pwheeler23/04/2011
From W through heather and gorse. Summit spoilt by reservoir and mast.Aye Jimmy22/12/2010
Pouring and gale. No one outside, so drove up lane to compound. No visibility at all.iangalbraith12/11/2010
R terrible! Richard Tait24/04/2010
Parked to W in layby near postbox and went via access land along fence due W of trig - muddy after overnight rain but otherwise very straightforward.AndyS01/11/2009
Following failed attempt in deep brambles from E the day before, followed track and path NE from corner of road (7:00) to the W. path skirted hill; very faint path led up NW ridge to trig pt. Returned by same route. dbb27/09/2009
Walked up from Sithians reservoir on a wet and windy morning.Overthehilljill05/05/2009
Parked in lay-by at SW 68806 36376 then followed Alasdair Dibb's route from 'The Hills of Southern England' New fence near summit easy to crawl under.David Gradwell06/04/2009
Not an inspiring hill - spoilt by aerial and reservoir.Herbert Anchovy24/02/2009
Ditto Gerald Peck in sunny dry condition but please do not wear shorts on this hill...at your peril.Dugswell201/06/2008
Full view to East side of properties but no problems.Eddie18/04/2008
Not a particularly nice hill. No obvious paths and terrain is largely gorse and brambleM0ZZO07/03/2008
petey17/09/2007
Revisit. Gorsy brambly summit. Drove up to resr gate, then short walk along resr track.RHW08/09/2007
Half km from parents house!BobHancock09/06/2007
Parking on the roadside then a climb over rough gorse/bramble heath to the trig summitRhayader_wander31/05/2007
Parked at the right angle bend in the road to the West. Follow the track then when you leave it it is brambles. Would be tricky in the summer.destaylor12/03/2007
another aerial top over fencesDARRENG15/08/2006
late evening approx 8.30ish with mum and dad plus a sleeping Jamie in the car. drive up private road from south. Wanted to take Jamie with me and was a bit Cross mum thought it would be unfair to wake him and I caved in, so gfar from home when I wanted his tick in his book as it'd the only one in the SW he's now not done, grrrrrr!!vegibagger02/08/2006
http://tomread.co.ukm1eyp25/07/2005
Solo192112/08/2004
Being a stickler for doing the 150m I walked in from Lanner. Hacked in from the path to the north.garyhoney17/10/2003
After eventually locating a parking space at Polgear I made way through the gorse to the summit. yorkie28/09/2003
With: solo; Parked in car park by Stithians Resv. At SW710369. Walked along track to Menherion and followed path SSE then cut up slope to summit. Evil gorse and bramble mix but I had come prepared in wellies and old trousers! Didn't stop long at Trig.Ian Baines05/08/2003
Approached from west as lady said track from S was private. Came down the track all the same as too many bramblessignyred31/07/2003
Bashed through vegetation from the the northChinnockC17/02/2002
Annual bagging/climbing week with Darren. 5 Cornish marilyns in low cloud and drizzle- heading to Bosigran for climbing (in the sun next day).Chris Pearson13/08/2001
Galltywenallt29/07/2001
Date is first visit. Notes from later...tk thu bldgs, W then N, private, cross & recross resr fence, or go round fence thru brambles. tk (Private) from 693360 past fm, round resr to summit RHW29/08/1999
Watched the total eclipse from here. Most memorable.CornishGazza11/08/1999
Pouring with rain. Access road to hill farm and mast enclosure. Column round the back of a tall barbed wire perimeter fence.arranc31/10/1998
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