Down Ridge

Down Ridge is a peak in Dartmoor Forest, West Devon District, England. Down Ridge is situated nearby to the hamlet Hexworthy, as well as near the village Dartmeet.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Combestone Tor and Ryder’s Hill.

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.

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.

Church of St Raphael

Church

Photo: Nigel Cox, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Princetown and Hexworthy.

Princetown

Photo: RobThinks, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Princetown is a village in Dartmoor, in the English county of Devon. The village sits within the Dartmoor National Park. At around 435 m above sea level, Princetown is the highest settlement on the moor.

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.