North Hessary Tor
North Hessary Tor is a locality in Dartmoor Forest, West Devon District, England. North Hessary Tor is situated nearby to the locality Rundlestone, as well as near the hamlet Two Bridges.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include North Hessary Tor and North Hessary Tor transmitting station.
North Hessary Tor
Peak
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North Hessary Tor is a 517 metres hill just above Dartmoor Prison, in Princetown within Dartmoor Forest civil parish, which is in the borough of West Devon, Devon, England.
North Hessary Tor transmitting station
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Standing on the summit of North Hessary Tor in Devon, England is an FM radio and television transmitter which uses antennas on a 196 metres high guyed mast.
HM Prison Dartmoor
Prison
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HM Prison Dartmoor is a Category C men's prison, located in Princetown, high on Dartmoor in the English county of Devon. Its high granite walls dominate this area of the moor.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Princetown and Lower Cherrybrook Bridge.
Princetown
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Princetown is a village in Dartmoor, in the English county of Devon. The village sits within the Dartmoor National Park. At around 435 m above sea level, Princetown is the highest settlement on the moor.
Lower Cherrybrook Bridge
Locality
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Lower Cherrybrook Bridge is a locality, which is situated 3½ miles east of North Hessary Tor.
Huckworthy
Hamlet
Huckworthy is a small hamlet on the edge of Dartmoor in Devon, England. With just 11 houses in a steep valley the hamlet epitomizes the rural wilds of the area. Huckworthy is situated 3½ miles southwest of North Hessary Tor.
North Hessary Tor
- Type: Locality
- Location: Dartmoor Forest, West Devon District, Devon, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
50.5503° or 50° 33′ 1″ northLongitude
-4.0083° or 4° 0′ 30″ westElevation
1,677 feet (511 metres)Open location code
9C2QHX2R+4MGeoNames ID
6947733
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include North Hessary Tor transmitting station and South Hessary Tor.
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