Mountains & hills · South West England
Alex Tor
In or near Lank.
Alex Tor — Named summit at 291 m.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Alex Tor is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 291 m.". Coordinates: 50.5779°, -4.6586°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bodmin Moor, North SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Camel Valley and Tributaries SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Alex Tor is a conical hill, 291 metres (955 ft) high, located in the west of Bodmin Moor in the county of Cornwall, England. At the summit of Alex Tor are granite rock outcrops and a large and intricate tor cairn. There are panoramic views from the summit plateau and other tors visible include: Rough Tor, Brown Willy, Showery Tor, Garrow Tor and Butter's Tor. Parking is possible on the lane running SW to NE past the tor, but not beyond the Private Road sign. From here it is an easy climb of less than 1 kilometre. On the western flank of the hill there are hut circles and the remains of an ancient farmstead.
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- Coordinates
- 50.5779, -4.6586
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- St. Breward
- Postcode
- PL30 4NP
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cornwall
Sources
- osm: n1577963332 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Alex Tor (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Alex Tor and cairn - geograph.org.uk - 418780.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Alex Tor?
- Alex Tor is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL30 4NP), in the parish of St. Breward.
- What is Alex Tor?
- Alex Tor — Named summit at 291 m.
- How do I get to Alex Tor?
- Drivers can use postcode PL30 4NP.
- Is Alex Tor a protected site?
- Yes — Alex Tor is part of the Bodmin Moor, North SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Camel Valley and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Alex Tor free to visit?
- Yes, Alex Tor is free to enter.
- How do I get to Alex Tor?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL30 4NP. It sits within the North Cornwall parliamentary constituency.