Mountains & hills · South West England
Great Hangman
In or near Combe Martin.
Great Hangman — a hill or mountain in england south west.
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
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Great Hangman 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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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 its height, being one of the highest peaks in the region. The area offers various walking trails that provide scenic views of the surrounding landscape. Visitors can expect a rugged terrain typical of the region's natural beauty.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2146, -4.0048
- County
- Devon
- District
- North Devon
- Parish
- Combe Martin
- Postcode
- EX34 0PG
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Killington Lane — 7.3 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12611199 (CC BY 4.0)
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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 — a hill or mountain in england south west.
- 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.