Widgery Cross
Widgery Cross is a wayside cross in Lydford, West Devon District, England. Widgery Cross is situated nearby to the peak Brat Tor, as well as near Arms Tor.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Brat Tor and Great Links Tor.
Brat Tor
Peak
Photo: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Brat Tor, also known as Brai Tor and Widgery Tor, is a dramatic granite tor on the western flank of Dartmoor, England. It is best known for Widgery Cross, the tallest Dartmoor cross, which stands on its summit.
Great Links Tor
Peak
Photo: Richard Knights, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Great Links Tor is a prominent tor on the north-western flank of Dartmoor, Devon, England. It is visible for a considerable distance on the approach to the moor from the west.
Fox & Hounds Hotel
Hotel
Photo: Mike Dodman, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Fox & Hounds Hotel is situated 1 mile northwest of Widgery Cross.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bridestowe and Sourton.
Bridestowe
Village
Photo: Martin Bodman, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bridestowe is a civil parish and village in the district of West Devon, Devon, England. The parish is surrounded clockwise from the north by the parishes of Bratton Clovelly, Sourton, Bridestowe and Sourton Common, Lydford, Lewtrenchard and Thrushelton. Bridestowe is situated 3 miles northwest of Widgery Cross.
Sourton
Village
Photo: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Sourton is a small village and civil parish in West Devon, England. It lies about 4 miles south-west of Okehampton. It is at the north-western extremity of Dartmoor, a National Park of England and Wales, and lies along the A386 road. Sourton is situated 3 miles north of Widgery Cross.
Cudlipptown
Hamlet
Photo: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Cudlipptown or Cudliptown is a small village located near the western edge of Dartmoor National Park, northeast of Tavistock, and approximately one mile northeast of Peter Tavy. Cudlipptown is situated 4 miles south of Widgery Cross.
Widgery Cross
- Type: Wayside cross
- Category: historic site
- Location: Lydford, West Devon District, Dartmoor, Devon, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
50.6516° or 50° 39′ 6″ northLongitude
-4.06737° or 4° 4′ 3″ westOpen location code
9C2QMW2M+J3OpenStreetMap ID
node 330271689OpenStreetMap feature
historic=wayside_cross
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Arms Tor and Doe Tor.
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