Mountains & hills · South West England
Ryder's Hill
In or near Buckland in the Moor.
Ryder's Hill — Named summit at 516 m.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Buckfastleigh · 9.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Ryder's Hill, the nearest railway station is Buckfastleigh, which is 9.1 km away. Entry is free.
About
Ryder's Hill is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 516 m.". Coordinates: 50.5060°, -3.8913°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Dartmoor SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
At 515 m, Ryder's Hill is the highest point on the southern part of Dartmoor, Devon, England. On its summit there are two standing stones and a low cairn, on top of which is a triangulation pillar. One of the standing stones is called Petre's Bound Stone and it marks the boundary of three civil parishes: Dartmoor Forest, Holne and Buckfastleigh. The cairn, which is not very prominent, has an important history. It was one of the boundary markers of the Forest of Dartmoor mentioned in the Perambulation of 1240 and has been known as "Knattleborough" (or variations of that name) since at least the 17th century. Ryder's Hill can be reached by walking up Holne Ridge from Combestone Tor, past Horn's Cross, a distance of about 3 km. From the summit there are good views over southern Dartmoor.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.5060, -3.8913
- Nearest railway station
- Buckfastleigh — 9.1 km
Sources
- osm: n329384494 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Ryder's Hill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ryder's Hill - geograph.org.uk - 1181944.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ryder's Hill?
- Ryder's Hill is in South-West England, United Kingdom.
- What is Ryder's Hill?
- Ryder's Hill — Named summit at 516 m.
- How do I get to Ryder's Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Buckfastleigh, about 9.1 km away. Its coordinates are 50.5060°, -3.8913°.
- Is Ryder's Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Ryder's Hill is part of the South Dartmoor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Ryder's Hill free to visit?
- Yes, Ryder's Hill is free to enter.