Sharp Tor (Yartor Down)
Sharp Tor (Yartor Down) is a peak in Widecombe in the Moor, Teignbridge District, England and has an elevation of 1,247 feet. Sharp Tor (Yartor Down) is situated nearby to the locality Sherril Cross, as well as near Sherberton Common.Photo: Guy Wareham, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,247 feet
- Description: tor on Dartmoor, England
- Also known as: “Sharp Tor”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Combestone Tor and Higher Uppacott Uppacott.
Combestone Tor
Scenic viewpoint
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.
Higher Uppacott Uppacott
Building
Photo: David Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Higher Uppacott Uppacott is a building.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dartmeet and Ponsworthy.
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.
Ponsworthy
Hamlet
Photo: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ponsworthy is a hamlet on the eastern side of Dartmoor, Devon, England. It lies in the steep valley of the West Webburn River about 3.5 km southwest of the village of Widecombe-in-the-Moor.
Leusdon
Hamlet
Photo: Sarah Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Leusdon is a parish in the southern part of Dartmoor in the county of Devon. It is situated about one kilometer to the north of the village of Poundsgate.
Sharp Tor (Yartor Down)
- Categories: tor and landform
- Location: Widecombe in the Moor, Teignbridge District, Dartmoor, Devon, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
50.54158° or 50° 32′ 30″ northLongitude
-3.85502° or 3° 51′ 18″ westElevation
1,247 feet (380 metres)Open location code
9C2RG4RV+JXOpenStreetMap ID
node 329369322OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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Satellite Map
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Sherril Cross and Sherberton Common.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mel Tor and Luckey Tor.
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