Rame Head
A headland at the southeastern tip of Cornwall, topped by a 14th-century chapel of St Michael, with dramatic views of the coastline and open sea.
Rame Head marks the western end of Plymouth Sound. On the grassy headland stands a solitary medieval stone chapel, and ancient earthworks can also be found on the promontory. The walk to the top takes about 15 minutes. From there you can see the long beach of Whitsand Bay and, out at sea, Eddystone Lighthouse. Dolphins are often spotted here in summer. The National Coastwatch Institution lookout beside it is staffed by volunteers. It can be combined with a visit to Kingsand and Cawsand and is reached by car or on foot along the coast path.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Kingsand & Cawsand
- Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park
- Antony House
- Royal William Yard
- Drake's Island
- Tinside Lido
- Plymouth Hoe & Smeaton's Tower
- Royal Albert Bridge