Petre’s Cross

Petre’s Cross is a wayside cross in Dartmoor Forest, West Devon District, England. Petre’s Cross is situated near the peak Western White Barrow, as well as near the ruins Redlake China Clay Settlement Ponds and pipework.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Ryder’s Hill.

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. Ryder’s Hill is situated 2½ miles north of Petre’s Cross.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shipley Bridge and Combe.

Shipley Bridge

Hamlet

Photo: jeff collins, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Shipley Bridge is a hamlet, which is situated 2½ miles southeast of Petre’s Cross.

Combe

Village

Photo: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Combe is a small village in the county of Devon, England. Combe is situated 3½ miles northeast of Petre’s Cross.

Scorriton

Hamlet

Photo: Trish Steel, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Scoriton is a tiny village in the county of Devon… Scorriton is situated 3½ miles northeast of Petre’s Cross.

Petre’s 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

50.47365° 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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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Western White Barrow and Redlake China Clay Settlement Ponds and pipework.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Petre’s Pit and Huntingdon Cross.

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Worth a closer look: Plymouth and Exeter.

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