Dartmoor & Exmoor
Great Longstone Hill
344M
1130FT
About Great Longstone Hill
Rising above the china clay villages of mid-Cornwall, this Tump offers a starkly industrial perspective on the landscape. Located near Foxhole, it sits within the Hensbarrow Upland, where the terrain is defined by historic quarrying, white spoil heaps, and wide views across to the Eden Project and the south coast.
Key Statistics
Rank
81st Highest in Region
Parent Range
England
Prominence
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86m
Nearest Town
Foxhole
Geology
The ground here is solid granite from the St Austell Intrusion. This hard rock formed when molten material cooled and hardened deep beneath the surface.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SW980563
Latitude
50.3718°N
Longitude
4.8420°W
Did You Know?
- •The name 'Longstone' refers to a prehistoric menhir or standing stone; a specific ancient monolith was recorded just to the east, serving as a landmark on these high moors for centuries.
- •This hill sits in the heart of Cornwall's china clay country, often nicknamed the 'Cornish Alps' due to the towering white spoil heaps that dwarf the natural summits.
- •The elevation provides a clear line of sight to the south coast, where the Gribbin Head daymark is visible, and northwards across the marshy expanse of Goss Moor.
- •While most hills are shaped by wind and rain, the topography here has been significantly edited by generations of miners, making it a rare example of a summit shaped as much by industry as by nature.