Mountains & hills · South West England
Combestone Tor
In or near Buckland in the Moor.
Combestone Tor — Named summit at 359 m.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Buckfastleigh · 9.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Combestone Tor is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 359 m.". Coordinates: 50.5312°, -3.8776°.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2018
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Holne Woodlands SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Combestone Tor is a granite tor on Dartmoor, England. It is 356 metres (1,168 ft) above sea level. The tor is considered a popular destination for tourists. Combestone Tor is within the protected area called Holne Woodlands Site of Special Scientific Interest and also within Dartmoor National Park.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.5312, -3.8776
- County
- Devon
- District
- South Hams
- Parish
- Holne
- Postcode
- PL20 6SE
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Buckfastleigh — 9.4 km
Sources
- osm: n329376361 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Combestone Tor (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Combestone Tor - geograph.org.uk - 1218635.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Combestone Tor?
- Combestone Tor is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL20 6SE), in the parish of Holne.
- What is Combestone Tor?
- Combestone Tor — Named summit at 359 m.
- How do I get to Combestone Tor?
- The nearest railway station is Buckfastleigh, about 9.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL20 6SE.
- Is Combestone Tor a protected site?
- Yes — Combestone Tor is part of the Holne Woodlands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Combestone Tor free to visit?
- Yes, Combestone Tor is free to enter.
- How do I get to Combestone Tor?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL20 6SE. It sits within the South Devon parliamentary constituency.