Mountains & hills · South West England
Great Wood Tor
In or near Christow.
Great Wood Tor — mountain in england south west. Elevation: 175 m.
Derek Harper — 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
- Riverside Station · 8.4 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Great Wood Tor is a mountain located in england south west. Elevation: 175 m. A named British peak recorded in OpenStreetMap. Peaks are typically named on Ordnance Survey 1:50k mapping.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bovey Valley Woodlands SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: EAST DARTMOOR WOODS & HEATHS
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Great Wood Tor is a mountain located in South-West England. It features rugged terrain and offers panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. Visitors can explore various walking trails that cater to different skill levels, making it suitable for both casual walkers and experienced hikers. The area is characterised by its natural beauty and diverse flora and fauna.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6244, -3.7211
- County
- Devon
- District
- Teignbridge
- Parish
- Lustleigh
- Postcode
- TQ13 9TN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Riverside Station — 8.4 km
Sources
- osm: n11553744221 (ODbL)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Great Wood Tor?
- Great Wood Tor is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ13 9TN), in the parish of Lustleigh.
- What is Great Wood Tor?
- Great Wood Tor — mountain in england south west. Elevation: 175 m.
- How do I get to Great Wood Tor?
- The nearest railway station is Riverside Station, about 8.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode TQ13 9TN.
- Is Great Wood Tor a protected site?
- Yes — Great Wood Tor is part of the Bovey Valley Woodlands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the EAST DARTMOOR WOODS & HEATHS National Nature Reserve.
- How do I get to Great Wood Tor?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ13 9TN. It sits within the Central Devon parliamentary constituency.