Rowtor Target Railway

The Rowtor Target Railway was a military narrow gauge target railway south of Okehampton in Dartmoor, England, with a gauge of 24 inches.

Photo: Richard Knights, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Type: Locality
Description: railway line in the UK
Also known as: “Rowtor Target Railway (disused)”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Yes Tor and High Willhays.

Yes Tor

Peak

Photo: Roger Cornfoot, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Yes Tor is the second highest point on Dartmoor, Devon, South West England, at 619 metres above sea level. It is one of only two wholly English peaks south of the Peak District National Park—the other being nearby High Willhays—that are above 2,000 feet.

High Willhays

Peak

Photo: StephenDawson, CC BY-SA 2.0.

High Willhays, or according to some authorities High Willes, is the highest point on Dartmoor, Devon, at 621 metres above sea level, and the highest point in Southern England.

Okehampton Castle

Photo: john spivey, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Okehampton Castle is a medieval motte and bailey castle in Devon, England. It was built between 1068 and 1086 by Baldwin FitzGilbert following a revolt in Devon against Norman rule, and formed the centre of the Honour of Okehampton, guarding a crossing point across the West Okement River. Okehampton Castle is situated 2 miles north of Rowtor Target Railway.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Belstone and Meldon.

Belstone

Village

Photo: Graham Loveland, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Belstone is a small village and civil parish in the West Devon District of Devon, England. Belstone is situated 2 miles northeast of Rowtor Target Railway.

Meldon

Hamlet

Photo: Seglea, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Meldon is a hamlet in West Devon, on the edge of Dartmoor in Devon, England. It is 4 km south-west of Okehampton. Its main features are the Meldon Quarry and Meldon Reservoir and the nearby Meldon Viaduct. Meldon is situated 2½ miles west of Rowtor Target Railway.