Mountains & hills · South West England
Yar Tor
In or near Buckland in the Moor.
Yar Tor — mountain in england south west. Elevation: 424 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
Yar Tor is a mountain located in england south west. Elevation: 424 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
Yar 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. The area offers various walking trails, appealing to both casual walkers and experienced hikers. Visitors can expect scenic views of the surrounding moorland and wildlife typical of the region.
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- Coordinates
- 50.5509, -3.8668
- County
- Devon
- District
- West Devon
- Parish
- Dartmoor Forest
- Postcode
- PL20 6SG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
Sources
- osm: n12146061413 (ODbL)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Yar Tor?
- Yar Tor is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL20 6SG), in the parish of Dartmoor Forest.
- What is Yar Tor?
- Yar Tor — mountain in england south west. Elevation: 424 m.
- How do I get to Yar Tor?
- Drivers can use postcode PL20 6SG.
- Is Yar Tor a protected site?
- Yes — Yar Tor is part of the Holne Woodlands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Yar Tor?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL20 6SG. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.