Skir Hill

Skir Hill is a peak in Holne, South Hams District, England. Skir Hill is situated nearby to the hamlet Hexworthy, as well as near the locality Holne Moor.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Combestone Tor and Fox Tor.

Combestone Tor

Scenic viewpoint

Photo: Dave S., CC BY 2.0.

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.

Fox Tor

Peak

Photo: Herbythyme, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Fox Tor is a relatively minor tor on Dartmoor in the county of Devon, England. On the flank of the tor, about 500 m to the north stands Childe's Tomb - according to local legend, the last resting place of Childe the Hunter, an unfortunate traveller who died there during a blizzard.

Ryder’s Hill

Peak

Photo: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0.

At 515 m, Ryder's Hill is the highest point on the southern part of Dartmoor, Devon, England. On its summit there are two standing stones and a low cairn, on top of which is a triangulation pillar.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hexworthy and Dartmeet.

Hexworthy

Hamlet

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Hexworthy is a hamlet on Dartmoor, in Devon, England. It lies on the West Dart River a mile upstream from Dartmeet. Historically in the parish of Lydford, since 1987 it has been in the civil parish of Dartmoor Forest.

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.