Mountains & hills · South West England
Little Hound Tor
In or near Gidleigh.
Little Hound Tor — mountain in england south west. Elevation: 500 m.
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)
- Nearest railway station
- Okehampton · 6.1 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Little Hound Tor is a mountain located in england south west. Elevation: 500 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: North Dartmoor SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Little Hound Tor is a mountain located in South-West England. It is one of the notable granite outcrops found on Dartmoor, offering distinctive rock formations and scenic views of the surrounding landscape. The area is popular for walking and outdoor activities, providing visitors with a chance to explore the rugged terrain and natural beauty characteristic of Dartmoor National Park.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6929, -3.9371
- Nearest railway station
- Okehampton — 6.1 km
Sources
- osm: n326053388 (ODbL)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Little Hound Tor?
- Little Hound Tor is in South-West England, United Kingdom.
- What is Little Hound Tor?
- Little Hound Tor — mountain in england south west. Elevation: 500 m.
- How do I get to Little Hound Tor?
- The nearest railway station is Okehampton, about 6.1 km away. Its coordinates are 50.6929°, -3.9371°.
- Is Little Hound Tor a protected site?
- Yes — Little Hound Tor is part of the North Dartmoor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Little Hound Tor?
- The nearest railway station is Okehampton, about 6.1 km away.