Jeffrey's Pit is an old slate quarry at the bottom of Trewarmett Hill. There is a parking area in what used to be the quarry pit. Above this on the left, a stream tumbles down the hillside through a grassy area with picnic tables under the shade of some large trees which in Summer is a pleasant place to have a picnic or just relax with a book. Upstream of this there is a 15-20 minute walk alongside the stream through ancient woodland. Few people go up here so it's a peaceful spot and a good place to see wildlife. In early Spring you're likely to see frogs breeding in the stream. In April and May the woodland floor is carpeted in bluebells, contrasted by brilliant celendine, primroses and delicate wood sorrel flowers - a likely indicator that this has been under woodland for a long time.
In wet weather the path can be quite slippery (there is a steep earth slope in once section) so wear walking boots and take a stick if you have one. In dry weather from spring until autumn, sandals are fine (there is a stream to cross so designer footwear is not recommended). If you'd like a longer walk, try our Trebarwith Valley circular walk.
In deepest winter when the temperature drops below freezing, the quarry face to the right of the parking area becomes a cathedral of icicles. To avoid being impaled don't stand too close or poke them as they do occasionally fall from great height accumulating significant momentum behind the pointy end before crashing onto the ice.
Directions
Turn right out of Park Farm and head down Trewarmett Hill. Turn right towards Trebarwith Strand and the entrance is immediately on your left.
