Dartmoor & Exmoor
Buttern Hill
346M
1135FT
About Buttern Hill
Rising quietly on the northern fringes of Bodmin Moor near Trevivian, this modest Tump offers a peaceful alternative to its busier neighbours. The terrain is classic Cornish moorland—an expanse of rough grass and heather that rewards walkers with clear views across to the high granite silhouettes of Rough Tor and Brown Willy.
Key Statistics
Rank
78th Highest in Region
Parent Range
England
Prominence
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48m
Nearest Town
Trevivian
Geology
You are walking across a landscape of granite. This rock formed deep underground from cooling molten material as part of the Bodmin Intrusion.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
SX174816
Latitude
50.6055°N
Longitude
4.5819°W
Did You Know?
- •The name 'Buttern' likely stems from the Old English 'butere', meaning butter, which historically denoted hills with particularly rich or 'sweet' grazing land for cattle.
- •On the western slopes lies the Buttern Hill Stone Circle, a Bronze Age monument comprising several stones that once formed part of a wider landscape of prehistoric settlements in the area.
- •The summit offers a clear perspective over the nearby Crowdy Reservoir and the dark, forested plantation of Davidstow Woods to the northwest.
- •While the ascent is gentle, the ground around the hill is notorious for its hidden mires; it is the sort of terrain where a walker discovers exactly how waterproof their boots really are.