Gibbet Hill sits just to the west of the A386 as it heads north out of Mary Tavy, Wheal Betsy sits on its lower slopes to the east. There’s a fair few parking spots along the A386 to start from and if approaching from this side its a very easy walk to the summit. The views are extensive in all directions with Brent Tor and its church looking majestic to the south west. The Willsworthy firing range is to the north east with surrounding tors in view. Cox Tor and Standon Hill are to the east as you look from the trig point at the summit of Gibbet Hill.

Height – 353 metres              OS Grid Reference – SX503811           Mark out of 10 – 4

Brent Tor beyond the trig point on Gibbet Hill

Gibbet Hill summit and the tors around Cox Tor and White Tor. This hill holds some mine shafts, where tin was sort. However the name of the hill gives a clue to its main use. Back to the 1700s and highwaymen such as Captain Jack would have been left at the gibbet. The gibbet was either an iron cage or a post, and the transgressor would have been tied to the pole or simply left to starve in the cage. The road of the times ran under the hill warning travelers of the results of crimes.

The boys on Gibbet Hill, White Hill behind them

Gibbet Hill from the A386