Natural landmarks · South West England
High Willhays
In or near Lydford.
High Willhays — mountain in United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Okehampton · 5.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
High Willhays is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Constructed primarily of granite. Wikidata describes it as: "mountain in United Kingdom". Coordinates: 50.6852°, -4.0112°.
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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
High Willhays ( WIL-eez, WIL-hayz), or according to some authorities High Willes, is the highest point on Dartmoor, Devon, at 621 metres (2,039 feet) above sea level, and the highest point in Southern England.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6852, -4.0112
- Address
- Chichester |publisher= Summersdale |isbn= 978-1-84-953239-6 |pages= 218–223}}</ref>
- Nearest railway station
- Okehampton — 5.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5757442 (CC0)
- wikipedia: High Willhays (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: High Willhays.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is High Willhays?
- High Willhays is in South-West England, United Kingdom.
- What is High Willhays?
- High Willhays — mountain in United Kingdom.
- How do I get to High Willhays?
- The nearest railway station is Okehampton, about 5.3 km away. Its coordinates are 50.6852°, -4.0112°.
- Is High Willhays a protected site?
- Yes — High Willhays is part of the North Dartmoor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is High Willhays free to visit?
- Yes, High Willhays is free to enter.
- How do I get to High Willhays?
- The nearest railway station is Okehampton, about 5.3 km away.