Ryder’s Hill

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.

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Type: Peak with an elevation of 656 feet
Description: hill on Dartmoor in Devon, England, UK
Also known as: “Ryders Hill”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Combestone Tor and Fox Tor.

Combestone Tor

Scenic viewpoint

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Combestone Tor is a granite tor on Dartmoor, England. It is 356 metres above sea level. The tor is considered a popular destination for tourists. Combestone Tor is within the protected area called Holne Woodlands Site of Special Scientific Interest and also within Dartmoor National Park.

Fox Tor

Peak

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Fox Tor is a relatively minor tor on Dartmoor in the county of Devon, England. On the flank of the tor, about 500 m to the north stands Childe's Tomb - according to local legend, the last resting place of Childe the Hunter, an unfortunate traveller who died there during a blizzard.

Horn’s Cross

Wayside cross

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Horn’s Cross is a wayside cross.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hexworthy and Dartmeet.

Hexworthy

Hamlet

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Hexworthy is a hamlet on Dartmoor, in Devon, England. It lies on the West Dart River a mile upstream from Dartmeet. Historically in the parish of Lydford, since 1987 it has been in the civil parish of Dartmoor Forest.

Dartmeet

Village

Dartmeet is a popular tourist spot in the centre of Dartmoor, Devon, England at grid reference SX672731. It lies at the end of the B3357 road, about 4.5 miles east of Two Bridges.