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The Great Britain Guide

Mountains & hills · South West England

Great Links Tor

In or near Lydford.

Free admission

Great Links Tor — Named summit at 582 m.

Great Links Tor, mountains & hills in South West England

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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
Okehampton · 8.7 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

Great Links Tor is located in South West England, approximately 8.7 km from Okehampton railway station. Entry is free. There are no specific accessibility details provided.

Directions on Google Maps →

About

Great Links Tor is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 582 m.". Coordinates: 50.6625°, -4.0518°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: North Dartmoor SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Great Links Tor is a prominent tor on the north-western flank of Dartmoor, Devon, England. It is visible for a considerable distance on the approach to the moor from the west. It is one of the highest points on Dartmoor, standing 1,939 feet (591 m) above sea level and is dominated by a monolithic outcropping of granite some 40 feet (12 m) high. There is an OS Triangulation point on a block to the west of the main outcrop, which is where most who visit the tor will climb to. The highest outcrop is inaccessible without a climb, the easiest route being up the eastern chimely (grade D). Other routes can be found here. Close by are the remains of the Rattlebrook Peat Works at Rattlebrook Head and the ruins of the appropriately named 'Bleak House'.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
50.6625, -4.0518
Nearest railway station
Okehampton8.7 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Great Links Tor?
Great Links Tor is in South-West England, United Kingdom.
What is Great Links Tor?
Great Links Tor — Named summit at 582 m.
How do I get to Great Links Tor?
The nearest railway station is Okehampton, about 8.7 km away. Its coordinates are 50.6625°, -4.0518°.
Is Great Links Tor a protected site?
Yes — Great Links Tor is part of the North Dartmoor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Great Links Tor free to visit?
Yes, Great Links Tor is free to enter.