Memorials & monuments · South West England
Horse Ford Cross
In or near Buckland in the Moor.
Horse Ford Cross — a memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Derek Harper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Buckfastleigh · 10.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Horse Ford Cross is a memorial located in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2023
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Dartmoor SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Horse Ford Cross is a memorial located in South-West England. It commemorates a significant historical event, though specific details are not provided. The site serves as a reminder of the area's heritage and memorialisation practices.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.5266, -3.8918
- County
- Devon
- District
- West Devon
- Parish
- Dartmoor Forest
- Postcode
- PL20 6SD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
- Nearest railway station
- Buckfastleigh — 10 km
Sources
- osm: node/329423861 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Horse Ford Cross?
- Horse Ford Cross is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL20 6SD), in the parish of Dartmoor Forest.
- What is Horse Ford Cross?
- Horse Ford Cross — a memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Horse Ford Cross?
- The nearest railway station is Buckfastleigh, about 10.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL20 6SD.
- Is Horse Ford Cross a protected site?
- Yes — Horse Ford Cross is part of the South Dartmoor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Horse Ford Cross free to visit?
- Yes, Horse Ford Cross is free to enter.
- How do I get to Horse Ford Cross?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL20 6SD. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.