Mountains & hills · South West England
Rowtor
In or near Gidleigh.
Rowtor — mountain in england south west. Elevation: 468 m.
Mike White — 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 · 2.8 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Rowtor is a mountain located in england south west. Elevation: 468 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
Rowtor is a mountain located in South-West England. It offers a variety of walking trails that cater to different skill levels and provides scenic views of the surrounding landscape. The area is popular with walkers and outdoor enthusiasts seeking a natural setting for exploration and recreation.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7074, -3.9935
- County
- Devon
- District
- West Devon
- Parish
- Okehampton Hamlets
- Postcode
- EX20 1QR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Okehampton — 2.8 km
Sources
- osm: n325211997 (ODbL)
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Places to eat & drink
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rowtor?
- Rowtor is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX20 1QR), in the parish of Okehampton Hamlets.
- What is Rowtor?
- Rowtor — mountain in england south west. Elevation: 468 m.
- How do I get to Rowtor?
- The nearest railway station is Okehampton, about 2.8 km away. The nearest town is Gidleigh. Drivers can use postcode EX20 1QR.
- Is Rowtor a protected site?
- Yes — Rowtor is part of the North Dartmoor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Rowtor?
- The nearest railway station is Okehampton, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX20 1QR.