Windy Post: a wayside cross on open moorland 1.8km north of Sampford Spiney village

Windy Post: a wayside cross on open moorland 1.8km north of Sampford Spiney village is a wayside cross in , , . Windy Post: a wayside cross on open moorland 1.8km north of Sampford Spiney village is situated nearby to the peak , as well as near .
Photo: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Wayside cross
  • Description: wayside cross in Whitchurch, West Devon, England, UK
  • Also known as: “Windy Post”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Vixen Tor and Dartmoor Inn.

Peak
Photo: John Baker, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a tor on , England. The tor is on private land and since 2003 access by the public has been banned, causing protests and mass trespassing by hikers and climbers.

Pub
Photo: Alex Campbell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a pub, which is situated 1 mile northeast of Windy Post: a wayside cross on open moorland 1.8km north of Sampford Spiney village.

House
Photo: Tony Atkin, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a house, which is situated 1¼ miles south of Windy Post: a wayside cross on open moorland 1.8km north of Sampford Spiney village.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Huckworthy and Cudlipptown.

Hamlet
is a small hamlet on the edge of in , England. With just 11 houses in a steep valley the hamlet epitomizes the rural wilds of the area. is situated 2½ miles south of Windy Post: a wayside cross on open moorland 1.8km north of Sampford Spiney village.

Hamlet
Photo: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0.
or Cudliptown is a small village located near the western edge of Dartmoor National Park, northeast of Tavistock, and approximately one mile northeast of . is situated 3 miles north of Windy Post: a wayside cross on open moorland 1.8km north of Sampford Spiney village.

Photo: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town in on the edge of . It was the birthplace of Sir Francis Drake. The name comes from the River Tavy, which runs through the town.

Windy Post: a wayside cross on open moorland 1.8km north of Sampford Spiney village

Latitude
50.54992° or 50° 32′ 60″ north
Longitude
-4.07019° or 4° 4′ 13″ west
Open location code
9C2QGWXH+XW
Open­Street­Map ID
node 330262771
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­wayside_cross
Wiki­data ID
Q17646615
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