Rippon Tor
Rippon Tor is a striking tor on eastern Dartmoor, in England, that stands at 473 metres above sea level. It has three cairns, of which are some of Dartmoor's largest, a triangulation pillar, and several rock piles that overlook the northern high moors near Fernworthy Forest and Great Mis Tor.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Pil Tor and Haytor.
Pil Tor
Peak
Photo: Guy Wareham, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Pil Tor is a granite tor on the eastern edge of Dartmoor, England. It sits at a height of around 420 metres.
Haytor
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Haytor, also known as Haytor Rocks, Hay Tor, or occasionally Hey Tor, is a granite tor on the eastern edge of Dartmoor in the English county of Devon.
Rippon Tor Rifle Range
Shooting range
Photo: Richard Knights, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Rippon Tor Rifle Range is a disused rifle range from World War II on Dartmoor, Devon, England. The range is situated southeast of the 473 m high Rippon Tor, near the village Widecombe-in-the-Moor, and close to the road between Halshanger and Cold East Cross.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Haytor Vale and Widecombe in the Moor.
Haytor Vale
Photo: RobThinks, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Haytor Vale is a village in the English county of Devon in Dartmoor.
Widecombe in the Moor
Photo: RobThinks, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Widecombe in the Moor is a village in Dartmoor, in the English county of Devon. The village sits within the Dartmoor National Park.
Sigford
Hamlet
Sigford is a small hamlet in the Parish of Ilsington, on the eastern edge of Dartmoor, Devon, England. It is situated at the confluence of three rivers, although the name of the settlement refers to just one of these, the River Sig.
Rippon Tor
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,562 feet
- Description: granite tor on Dartmoor in Devon, England
- Categories: tor and landform
- Location: Ilsington, Teignbridge District, Devon, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
50.56644° or 50° 33′ 59″ northLongitude
-3.77115° or 3° 46′ 16″ westElevation
1,562 feet (476 metres)Open location code
9C2RH68H+HGOpenStreetMap ID
node 29547051OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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