Skir Ford Cross
Skir Ford Cross is a wayside cross in Dartmoor Forest, West Devon District, England. Skir Ford Cross is situated nearby to the peak Down Ridge, as well as near the ruins Ruined Mine Captain’s House.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Combestone Tor and Church of St Raphael.
Combestone Tor
Scenic viewpoint
Church of St Raphael
Church
Photo: Nigel Cox, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Church of St Raphael is situated 1 mile northeast of Skir Ford Cross.
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
Photo: AnnaOurLittleAlice, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Lower Cherrybrook Bridge
Locality
Photo: Nigel Cox, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Lower Cherrybrook Bridge is a locality, which is situated 2½ miles northwest of Skir Ford Cross.
Skir Ford Cross
- Type: Wayside cross
- Category: historic site
- Location: Dartmoor Forest, West Devon District, Devon, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
50.52706° or 50° 31′ 37″ northLongitude
-3.89939° or 3° 53′ 58″ westOpen location code
9C2RG4G2+R6OpenStreetMap ID
node 329423880OpenStreetMap feature
historic=wayside_cross
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Down Ridge and Ruined Mine Captain’s House.
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