Hound Tor

Hound Tor is a tor on , , England and is a good example of a heavily weathered granite outcrop. It is easily accessible, situated within a few minutes from the B3387 between and Widecombe-in-the-Moor.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Haytor and Becky Falls.

Scenic viewpoint
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, also known as Rocks, Hay Tor, or occasionally Hey Tor, is a granite tor on the eastern edge of in the English county of .

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, originally known as Becka Falls, is a tourist attraction in , , centered on a waterfall of around 20 metres down a boulder-strewn bed.

Peak
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, Greater, or Grea Tor, is a dramatic granite tor on , England. It is a common climbing tor, like nearby . It is 371m above sea level.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Widecombe in the Moor and Haytor Vale.

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is a village in , in the county of . The village sits within the .

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is a village in the county of in .

Village
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is a village and civil parish in Teignbridge District, situated to the southeast of National Park, , England. The 15th-century church, located in a prominent spot due north of the village green, is dedicated to St Winifred.

Hound Tor

Latitude
50.5968° or 50° 35′ 48″ north
Longitude
-3.7781° or 3° 46′ 41″ west
Elevation
1,375 feet (419 metres)
Open location code
9C2RH6WC+PQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 29547057
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Wiki­data ID
Q5913229
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Hound Tor” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Hound Tor”
  • Chinese: “犬石古村”
  • Dutch: “Hound Tor”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “جبل هوند تور”
  • Hausa: “Yankin Hound Tor”
  • Polish: “Hound Tor”
  • Swedish: “Hound Tor”

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