Rame Head – St Michael's Chapel, Rame Head loop from Cawsand

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Rame Head – St Michael's Chapel, Rame Head loop from Cawsand

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Rame Head – St Michael's Chapel, Rame Head loop from Cawsand

02:40

9.64km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Cornwall National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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97 m

Halfway House Inn, Cawsand-Kingsand

Highlight • Pub

Buy another Rattler

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327 m

Cawsand Beach

Highlight • Natural

A passenger ferry service back to Plymouth is available during summer months. Bikes are also carried.

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2.15 km

Penlee Point

Highlight • Natural Monument

Penlee Point is a coastal headland situated at the entrance to Plymouth Sound. From the point, you get spectacular views across Plymouth and beyond. Above Penlee Point and a little …

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2.19 km

Queen Adelaide's Grotto is a structure, built around 1826/27 and located on the edge of the cliffs of Cornwall, overlooking the entrance to Plymouth Harbour.
From there, there is a beautiful view of Plymouth, Devonport and the shipping traffic.

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3.31 km

Rame Head

Highlight • Viewpoint

Excellent views of the South coast

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4.63 km

View of Rame Head and St Michael's Chapel

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Rame Peninsula is an enchanting landscape of tidal creeks, picturesque beaches, and rich pastures. The distinctive Rame Head, complete with its medieval chapel, is a memorable and much-loved landmark. …

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4.86 km

St Michael's Chapel, Rame Head

Highlight • Religious Site

The Rame Peninsula with its peak Rame Head southwest of Plymouth is designated as an Area of Outstanding (AONB) Natural Beauty. The medieval chapel of St Michael is located on a hill there.

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