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| '''Brown Willy''' (from ]: '''Bron Wennyly''' meaning swallows' hill) is a hill in ], ]. The summit is the highest point of ] and of Cornwall as a whole. | '''Brown Willy''' (from ]: '''Bron Wennyly''' meaning swallows' hill) is a hill in ], ]. The summit is the highest point of ] and of Cornwall as a whole. | ||
| The name is sometimes suggested to come from ''bron ughella'' meaning "highest hill", as it is the highest point in Cornwall, but Weatherhill disagrees. | The name is sometimes suggested to come from ''bron ughella'' meaning "highest hill", as it is the highest point in Cornwall, but Weatherhill disagrees. | ||
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| Brown Willy | |
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 Brown Willy from the summit of Rough Tor | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 420 metres (1,378 ft) |
| Prominence | 314 metres (1,030 ft) |
| Parent peak | High Willhays |
| Listing | Marilyn, County Top |
| Geography | |
| Location | Bodmin Moor, Cornwall, England, UK |
| OS grid | SX158799 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 201 |
Brown Willy (from Cornish: Bron Wennyly meaning swallows' hill) is a hill in Cornwall, England. The summit is the highest point of Bodmin Moor and of Cornwall as a whole.
The name is sometimes suggested to come from bron ughella meaning "highest hill", as it is the highest point in Cornwall, but Weatherhill disagrees.
See also
References
- Weatherhill, Craig (1995) Cornish Place Names and Language
50°35′23″N 4°36′13″W / 50.58970°N 4.60364°W / 50.58970; -4.60364
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