Mountains & hills · South West England
Great Hangman
In or near Combe Martin.
Great Hangman — mountain in england south west. Elevation: 318 m.
T Eyre — 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)
- Nearest railway station
- Killington Lane · 7.3 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Great Hangman is a mountain located in england south west. Elevation: 318 m. A named British peak recorded in OpenStreetMap. Peaks are typically named on Ordnance Survey 1:50k mapping.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2023
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Exmoor Coastal Heaths SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Great Hangman is a mountain located in South-West England. It is notable for being the highest point on the rugged Exmoor coastline. The area offers dramatic views of the surrounding landscape and is a popular destination for walkers and hikers. The terrain features steep cliffs and a diverse range of flora and fauna typical of the region.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2147, -4.0047
- County
- Devon
- District
- North Devon
- Parish
- Combe Martin
- Postcode
- EX34 0PG
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Killington Lane — 7.3 km
Sources
- osm: n1130939 (ODbL)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Great Hangman?
- Great Hangman is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX34 0PG), in the parish of Combe Martin.
- What is Great Hangman?
- Great Hangman — mountain in england south west. Elevation: 318 m.
- How do I get to Great Hangman?
- The nearest railway station is Killington Lane, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX34 0PG.
- Is Great Hangman a protected site?
- Yes — Great Hangman is part of the Exmoor Coastal Heaths SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Great Hangman?
- The nearest railway station is Killington Lane, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX34 0PG.