Mountains & hills · South West England
Sharp Tor
In or near Buckland in the Moor.
Sharp Tor — mountain in england south west. Elevation: 386 m.
Richard Dorrell — 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
- Buckfastleigh · 8.9 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Sharp Tor is a mountain located in england south west. Elevation: 386 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: Holne Woodlands SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Sharp Tor is a mountain located in South-West England. It is known for its rugged terrain and distinctive granite outcrops. The area offers various walking trails that provide opportunities for hiking and exploring the natural landscape. Visitors can expect panoramic views of the surrounding countryside from its elevated position.
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- Coordinates
- 50.5416, -3.8550
- County
- Devon
- District
- Teignbridge
- Parish
- Widecombe in the Moor
- Postcode
- TQ13 7PT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Buckfastleigh — 8.9 km
Sources
- osm: n329369322 (ODbL)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sharp Tor?
- Sharp Tor is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ13 7PT), in the parish of Widecombe in the Moor.
- What is Sharp Tor?
- Sharp Tor — mountain in england south west. Elevation: 386 m.
- How do I get to Sharp Tor?
- The nearest railway station is Buckfastleigh, about 8.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode TQ13 7PT.
- Is Sharp Tor a protected site?
- Yes — Sharp Tor is part of the Holne Woodlands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Sharp Tor?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ13 7PT. It sits within the Central Devon parliamentary constituency.