Target Plate

Target Plate is a shooting range in , , . Target Plate is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the military installation .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Yes Tor and High Willhays.

Peak
Photo: Roger Cornfoot, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is the second highest point on , , South West , at 619 metres above sea level. It is one of only three wholly English peaks south of the Peak District National Park—the other two being the nearby , and in —that are above 2,000 feet.

Peak
Photo: StephenDawson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
, or according to some authorities High Willes, is the highest point on , , at 621 metres above sea level, and the highest point in Southern England.

Photo: john spivey, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a medieval motte and bailey castle in , 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. is situated 2 miles north of Target Plate.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rowtor Target Railway and Meldon.

Locality
Photo: Richard Knights, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The was a military narrow gauge target railway south of in , England, with a gauge of 24 inches.

Hamlet
Photo: Seglea, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a hamlet in West Devon, on the edge of in , England. It is 4 km south-west of . Its main features are the and Reservoir and the nearby . is situated 2 miles west of Target Plate.

Village
Photo: Graham Loveland, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small village and civil parish in the West Devon District of , England. is situated 2 miles northeast of Target Plate.

Target Plate

Latitude
50.70268° or 50° 42′ 10″ north
Longitude
-3.99348° or 3° 59′ 37″ west
Open location code
9C2RP234+3J
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4101918005
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­military
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
military=­range
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Satellite Map

Discover Target Plate from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Conducting Officer’s Observation Post, ‘H1’ Range and Field Telephone Connection.

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