Mountains & hills · South West England
Birch Tor
In or near Widecombe in the Moor.
Birch Tor — mountain in england south west. Elevation: 487 m.
Neil Theasby — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Dog-friendly
About
Birch Tor is a mountain located in england south west. Elevation: 487 m. A named British peak recorded in OpenStreetMap. Peaks are typically named on Ordnance Survey 1:50k mapping.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: East Dartmoor SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Birch Tor is a mountain located in South-West England. This peak is notable for its rugged terrain and scenic views, characteristic of the region's natural landscape. The area is popular for outdoor activities, attracting walkers and hikers seeking to explore its trails. As part of the Dartmoor National Park, Birch Tor offers a quintessential experience of the moorland's unique environment.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6168, -3.8581
- County
- Devon
- District
- Teignbridge
- Parish
- North Bovey
- Postcode
- PL20 6TB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Devon
Sources
- osm: n329486042 (ODbL)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Birch Tor?
- Birch Tor is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL20 6TB), in the parish of North Bovey.
- What is Birch Tor?
- Birch Tor — mountain in england south west. Elevation: 487 m.
- How do I get to Birch Tor?
- Drivers can use postcode PL20 6TB.
- Is Birch Tor a protected site?
- Yes — Birch Tor is part of the East Dartmoor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Birch Tor?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL20 6TB. It sits within the Central Devon parliamentary constituency.