Mountains & hills · South West England
Winter Tor
In or near Gidleigh.
Winter Tor — mountain in england south west. Elevation: 420 m.
Roger Cornfoot — 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 · 3.3 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Winter Tor is a mountain located in england south west. Elevation: 420 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
Winter Tor is a mountain located in South-West England. It is part of the Dartmoor National Park, characterised by its rugged landscape and granite outcrops. Visitors can expect a variety of walking trails that offer scenic views of the surrounding moorland. The area is popular for outdoor activities, including hiking and nature observation.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7072, -3.9704
- County
- Devon
- District
- West Devon
- Parish
- Belstone
- Postcode
- EX20 1QZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Okehampton — 3.3 km
Sources
- osm: n326055830 (ODbL)
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Places to stay
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Winter Tor?
- Winter Tor is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX20 1QZ), in the parish of Belstone.
- What is Winter Tor?
- Winter Tor — mountain in england south west. Elevation: 420 m.
- How do I get to Winter Tor?
- The nearest railway station is Okehampton, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX20 1QZ.
- Is Winter Tor a protected site?
- Yes — Winter Tor is part of the North Dartmoor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Winter Tor?
- The nearest railway station is Okehampton, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX20 1QZ.