Mountains & hills · South West England
Roos Tor
In or near Merrivale.
Roos Tor — mountain in england south west. Elevation: 454 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)
- Dog-friendly
About
Roos Tor is a mountain located in england south west. Elevation: 454 m. A named British peak recorded in OpenStreetMap. Peaks are typically named on Ordnance Survey 1:50k mapping.
Photo gallery
360° viewimagery from 2021
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Merrivale SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Roos Tor is a mountain located in South-West England. It is part of the Dartmoor National Park, known for its rugged terrain and granite outcrops. The area offers various walking trails for visitors seeking outdoor activities and scenic views. The natural landscape is characteristic of Dartmoor, with heather-covered moors and the potential for wildlife sightings.
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- Coordinates
- 50.5708, -4.0582
- County
- Devon
- District
- West Devon
- Parish
- Whitchurch
- Postcode
- PL20 6ST
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
Sources
- osm: n2619184413 (ODbL)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Roos Tor?
- Roos Tor is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL20 6ST), in the parish of Whitchurch.
- What is Roos Tor?
- Roos Tor — mountain in england south west. Elevation: 454 m.
- How do I get to Roos Tor?
- Drivers can use postcode PL20 6ST.
- Is Roos Tor a protected site?
- Yes — Roos Tor is part of the Merrivale SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Roos Tor?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL20 6ST. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.