Mountains & hills · South West England
Higher White Tor
In or near Princetown.
Higher White Tor — a hill or mountain in england south west.
Chris Andrews — 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)
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Higher White Tor 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: Wistman's Wood SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: North Dartmoor SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: WISTMAN'S WOOD
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Higher White Tor is a mountain located in South-West England. It is part of the Dartmoor National Park, known for its rugged terrain and distinctive granite outcrops. The area offers various walking trails, providing opportunities for hikers to explore the natural landscape. Visitors can expect panoramic views of the surrounding moorland and the chance to encounter local wildlife.
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- Coordinates
- 50.5906, -3.9514
- County
- Devon
- District
- West Devon
- Parish
- Dartmoor Forest
- Postcode
- PL20 6SP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
Sources
- manual: geonames-12616392 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Higher White Tor?
- Higher White Tor is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL20 6SP), in the parish of Dartmoor Forest.
- What is Higher White Tor?
- Higher White Tor — a hill or mountain in england south west.
- How do I get to Higher White Tor?
- Drivers can use postcode PL20 6SP.
- Is Higher White Tor a protected site?
- Yes — Higher White Tor is part of the Wistman's Wood SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Dartmoor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Higher White Tor?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL20 6SP. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.