Mountains & hills · South West England
Cox Tor
In or near Merrivale.
Cox Tor — a hill or mountain in england south west.
Chris Andrews — 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
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Cox Tor is a named hill or mountain in england south west, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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360° viewimagery from 2021
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Merrivale SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Cox Tor is a mountain located in South-West England. It is part of the Dartmoor National Park, known for its rugged landscape and granite outcrops. The area offers various walking trails, providing opportunities for hiking and enjoying the natural scenery. Visitors can expect a mix of challenging terrain and panoramic views of the surrounding moorland.
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- Coordinates
- 50.5669, -4.0763
- County
- Devon
- District
- West Devon
- Parish
- Peter Tavy
- Postcode
- PL19 9NY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
Sources
- manual: geonames-12615884 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cox Tor?
- Cox Tor is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL19 9NY), in the parish of Peter Tavy.
- What is Cox Tor?
- Cox Tor — a hill or mountain in england south west.
- How do I get to Cox Tor?
- Drivers can use postcode PL19 9NY.
- Is Cox Tor a protected site?
- Yes — Cox Tor is part of the Merrivale SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Cox Tor?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL19 9NY. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.