Black Down

Black Down is a peak in , , and has an elevation of 1,345 feet. Black Down is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Yes Tor and Okehampton Castle.

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 two wholly English peaks south of the Peak District National Park—the other being nearby —that are above 2,000 feet.

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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.

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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Okehampton and Belstone.

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is a market town in , , , on the edge of with direct access onto the moor.

Village
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is a small village and civil parish in the West Devon District of , England.

Village
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is a small village and civil parish in West Devon, England. It lies about 4 miles south-west of . It is at the north-western extremity of , a National Park of England and Wales, and lies along the A386 road.

Black Down

Latitude
50.7096° or 50° 42′ 35″ north
Longitude
-4.0096° or 4° 0′ 35″ west
Elevation
1,345 feet (410 metres)
Open location code
9C2QPX5R+R5
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4195634344
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
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