Rowtor

Rowtor is a peak in , , and has an elevation of 1,535 feet. Rowtor is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Yes Tor and Okehampton Castle.

Peak
Photo: Roger Cornfoot, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is the second highest point on , , South West , at 619 metres above sea level. It is one of only two wholly English peaks south of the Peak District National Park—the other being nearby —that are above 2,000 feet.

Photo: john spivey, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a medieval motte and bailey castle in , England. It was built between 1068 and 1086 by Baldwin FitzGilbert following a revolt in Devon against Norman rule, and formed the centre of the Honour of Okehampton, guarding a crossing point across the West Okement River.

Peak
Photo: StephenDawson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
, or according to some authorities High Willes, is the highest point on , , at 621 metres above sea level, and the highest point in Southern England.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Okehampton and Belstone.

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is a market town in , , , on the edge of with direct access onto the moor.

Village
Photo: Graham Loveland, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small village and civil parish in the West Devon District of , England.

Hamlet
Photo: Seglea, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a hamlet in West Devon, on the edge of in , England. It is 4 km south-west of . Its main features are the and Reservoir and the nearby .

Rowtor

Latitude
50.7074° or 50° 42′ 27″ north
Longitude
-3.9935° or 3° 59′ 37″ west
Elevation
1,535 feet (468 metres)
Open location code
9C2RP244+XH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 325211997
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
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