Kit Hill Country Park, Country park in Stokeclimsland, England
Kit Hill Country Park is a country park in Stokeclimsland with multiple walking trails and viewpoints spread across a large area between two river regions. The landscape still shows traces of earlier mining activities, with open granite formations that shape the terrain.
The area was recorded in the 9th century as the site of a battle between West Saxon and Viking-Cornish forces. In the following centuries, intensive mining activity developed there and permanently changed the landscape.
The site takes its name from a local family and is connected to traditional walking routes that pass through former copper and tin mining areas. These steep paths have been part of local recreation for generations and show how people have used the land for centuries.
The park offers free parking at several locations, with a main entrance that allows for longer hikes and another spot at the hilltop for easier visits. Visitors should bring weather-resistant clothing, as the open terrain is exposed and weather can change quickly.
The land was given to the public in 1985 to celebrate a special royal event. This gesture turned it into a new space for recreation and walking, where mining had once been the only activity.
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