Petre’s Cross

Petre’s Cross is a wayside cross in , , . Petre’s Cross is situated nearby to the peak , as well as near the ruins .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Western White Barrow and Ryder’s Hill.

Peak
Photo: Herbythyme, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a peak.

Peak
Photo: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0.
At 515 m, Ryder's Hill is the highest point on the southern part of , , England. On its summit there are two standing stones and a low cairn, on top of which is a triangulation pillar. is situated 2½ miles north of Petre’s Cross.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hexworthy and Cornwood.

Hamlet
Photo: AnnaOurLittleAlice, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a hamlet on , in , England. It lies on the West Dart River a mile upstream from . Historically in the parish of , since 1987 it has been in the civil parish of . is situated 4½ miles north of Petre’s Cross.

Photo: RobThinks, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village in , in the county of . The village sits within the .

Village
is a popular tourist spot in the centre of , , England at grid reference SX672731. It lies at the end of the B3357 road, about 4.5 miles east of Two Bridges. is situated 5 miles north of Petre’s Cross.

Petre’s Cross

Latitude
50.47365° or 50° 28′ 25″ north
Longitude
-3.89883° or 3° 53′ 56″ west
Open location code
9C2RF4F2+FF
Open­Street­Map ID
node 330099651
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­wayside_cross
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Satellite Map

Discover Petre’s Cross from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Redlake China Clay Settlement Ponds and pipework and Quickbeam Hill.

Nearby Places

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