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Name:St Michael's Mount
Hill number:17883
Height:61m / 200ft
Parent (Ma):none
RHB Section:40: Cornwall & Devon
County/UA:Cornwall
Island:Mono Tump island (t)
Class:Tump (0-99m), SIB
(Tu,0,SIB)
Grid ref:SW514298 (est)
Drop:61m
Col:Sea
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 203
(1:25k) 102
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 134 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all)ByDate of Ascent
PaulOnFoot05/09/2023
Solo. Visited Castle and gardens. From CP SW 51664 30663.masmith01/09/2023
Took the bus from the campsite to Marazion and walked across the causeway for the castle and garden circuits. Prebooking essential. Low cloud meant no views, even as far as the mainland. Walked back across the causeway and continued on the SWCP to Porthleven. Weather cleared up as day progressed. With Gillianrichard6929/08/2023
Then Wishing Rock is apparently the highest point. It forms the lower part of the chapel wall at the GR given. You cannot really stand on it but the visible top of it is only about three feet above the level of the courtyard.clivevilla11/07/2023
David S06/04/2023
Walked across, climbed the steps, and paddled back. With Chris B, but didn't see Wimp-Out Dave.Minto01/07/2022
Prebooked ticket with NT. Beautiful place. Solo. About an hour before Minto.Dangerous Dave01/07/2022
chrisbien01/07/2022
With Louise a fine sunny day with visit to the garden.DRS30/06/2022
Walked from Penzance. Worth the £24 entry fee. Scilly Isles next stop.Thearlaichdubh30/06/2022
LovableScum23/06/2022
Matt13/04/2022
The rock by the chapel would be hard to stand onclimbingkershaw02/04/2022
Andy West24/03/2022
Staying in the area and joined the family trip to the mount once I realised it was baggable. Highest natural rock appears to be next to the entrance to the chapel, about 3/4 of the way round the castle tour.garyhoney24/10/2021
sarahk13/10/2021
PM23/09/2021
Walked from Penzance to 'Marzipan Marsh' and then onto the Island across causeway. NB Tickets for the castle must be purchased online as there is no ticket office.Buteobuteo22/08/2021
NickDelaney15/08/2021
A walk over and back with the hordes and Mrs M. Drizzle and dull weather.bolton11/08/2021
Visited with Lesley, one of the first places we visited. Scorching day. Explored the natural rocks integrated into the Chapel on both sides Afterwards we visited the gardens and then had a walk around Marazion.Dazingdale20/07/2021
With Claire & Ellie. Access to grounds outside castle currently restricted.MickyRoss05/07/2021
nocksta21/10/2020
poppiesrara20/10/2019
Lindsay M13/09/2019
Janet M13/09/2019
AndyS02/09/2019
Boat across and back as missed the low tide. Touched the Wising Stone and made a wishmazz26/08/2019
flakeyw20/06/2019
ssstevesreeves05/06/2019
phillo10/10/2018
David Gradwell02/08/2018
Albie Gradwell02/08/2018
Reuben Watson01/06/2018
Etienne Watson01/06/2018
andy.painter24/10/2017
mae09/10/2017
philz00822/09/2017
Stestag05/08/2017
Walked over (and back) with the hoards whilst on holiday with Jenny: an excellent location and views around the bay.JOHNS26/06/2017
BrianMatthews10/10/2016
Walked over and up to see the castleBellebow28/09/2016
Got the boat over and walked back. Absolutely heaving but a stunning location. With K, M and X.Herbert Anchovy23/08/2016
Xan23/08/2016
Chimp23/08/2016
M423/08/2016
Really impressive historical site with lovely gardens. Waded back ( ankle deep) at LW. The natural HP is exposed natural rock on the left hand side by the entrance to the chapel ( entrance fee payable) known as the 'wishing stone.' In hindsight should have moored in the harbour ( dries) not paid our £2 for the ferry!Denise 14/07/2016
Sand, sea, sunshine and an island with a castle, could almost be on holiday! Highest exposed rock is the well touched Wishing Stone (where you can make a wish - usually of the romantic kind) beneath N wall of chapel. Boat over and paddle back.RichardM14/07/2016
Church tower inside castle walls appears to be over natural highpoint. Natural rock exposed in N wall of church 2m W of NW corner of church tower with exposed stone directly under tower (same level) which may or may not be original summit levelled off. OS GR for bolt on tower probably best bet for summit location. Over by boat at 10, cuppa til castle opened at 1030, toured inside Castle then gardens then back over 1130ish when causeway clear (2hr30) before low tide) and a few hundred folk heading across. NT / NTS members free, boat £2 single. NB CASTLE CLOSED SATURDAYS.RHW07/07/2016
Whilst on Holiday with H & H. Walked over, boat back.David Evans05/05/2016