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Name:Penhale Point
Hill number:17871
Height:70.4m / 231ft
Parent (Ma):19290  Hensbarrow Downs
RHB Section:40: Cornwall & Devon
County/UA:Cornwall
Catchment:Minor Rivers only (South)
Class:Tump (0-99m)
(Tu,0)
Grid ref:SW 75895 58897
Summit feature:no feature: ground W of comms compound
Drop:32.9m
Col:37.5m  SW 7621 5827  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 200
(1:25k) 104
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 35 users)ByDate of Ascent
As part of a walk from Perranporth to Ellenglaze along the coast and back via the lost church and cross.sarahk23/04/2023
Wall to wall sunshine in January - so declined work today -the beauty of supply teaching. A 4 hr walk with L from Perranporth and back to this headland summit initially along the 3km long and wide vastness at low tide of Perran beach - pure sand - no stones or shells (or sea glass). Scrambled up to the flag pole on the little 10m high chapel rock with its tidal swimming pool. Inland are the marram grass covered Penhale Sands dunes, an area so complex and shifting even the OS give up on mapping the contours on 1:25000. Its a noted top class (i.e. very difficult!) orienteering area. By chance I'm competing in an event here next weekend! The extensive area of derelict nissan huts of Penhale army camp is awaiting development - 132 houses. Hopefully they will be far enough back from the alarmingly dramatic and crumbling high cliff edge which the SWCP dices with here.Chris Pearson24/01/2023
During day 10 of my 31 day hike around the SWCP.fosal2908/05/2022
While walking part of the SWCPrhalstead12/01/2020
As part of SW Coast Path.welshyboyo03/04/2019
From Holywell on SWCP. HP seemed to be in a grassy area on west side of the MoD building. The building and nearby odd-shaped antennae array is a DF receiver station paired with the transmitters at St Eval.jonglew22/02/2017
SWC Path Newquay to PerranporthDampandDusty13/06/2016
On SWCP when walking from Perranporth to Porth.wheresthepath26/05/2015
Parked in the National Trust car park then walked across Holywell Beach before using the coastal path to bag the summit.Dugswell209/05/2015
From E, paid parking or in village. Summit outside fence, near clifftop.RHW04/04/2015
On the SWCP with Paddy, lovely day.Lou29/09/2014
With Mrs and bump no.1Trantham Clan09/02/2013
SWCPVatsmith30/05/2012
From Perranporth along SWCPPeterD22/08/2011
Walked from Perranporth around the coast path to Crantock Beach. Roasting hot day with great views over the sea.Cap_Thunderbolt22/07/2010
With Shaky, Smithy & Lunty on SWCP on day 3 from Padstow to Penzance.NotReallyABagger27/04/2010
On SW Coast Pathnickywood104/08/2004
On Cornish Coastal Path.arranc13/02/1983
Been on here on two or three occasions: walk with friends from Crantock to Perranporth, and one or two runs on the SWCP too.ewangibb87blank
Matt15/04/2022
poppiesrara10/10/2020
hughbagger12/05/2019
dave g08/09/2016
raymondwilkes04/09/2016
hillplodder06/05/2016
bikefix08/08/2015
amblemark22/03/2015
Nick Caunt08/07/2014
Berkscire87425/05/2005
MM30/07/2003
AlanD03/08/2001
GaryJones01/07/1999
IainT28/01/1993
Moorponder28/07/1984
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