Ruined Mine Captain’s House

Ruined Mine Captain’s House is a ruins in Dartmoor Forest, West Devon District, England. Ruined Mine Captain’s House is situated nearby to the ruins Hooten Wheals (Mine dis), as well as near Engine House.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Combestone Tor and Ryder’s Hill.

Combestone Tor

Scenic viewpoint

Photo: Dave S., CC BY 2.0.

Combestone Tor is a granite tor on Dartmoor, England. It is 356 metres above sea level. The tor is considered a popular destination for tourists. Combestone Tor is within the protected area called Holne Woodlands Site of Special Scientific Interest and also within Dartmoor National Park. Combestone Tor is situated 1 mile northeast of Ruined Mine Captain’s House.

Ryder’s Hill

Peak

Photo: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0.

At 515 m, Ryder's Hill is the highest point on the southern part of Dartmoor, Devon, England. On its summit there are two standing stones and a low cairn, on top of which is a triangulation pillar.

Church of St Raphael

Church

Photo: Nigel Cox, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Church of St Raphael is situated 1¼ miles north of Ruined Mine Captain’s House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hexworthy and Dartmeet.

Hexworthy

Hamlet

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Hexworthy is a hamlet on Dartmoor, in Devon, England. It lies on the West Dart River a mile upstream from Dartmeet. Historically in the parish of Lydford, since 1987 it has been in the civil parish of Dartmoor Forest.

Dartmeet

Village

Dartmeet is a popular tourist spot in the centre of Dartmoor, Devon, England at grid reference SX672731. It lies at the end of the B3357 road, about 4.5 miles east of Two Bridges. Dartmeet is situated 1½ miles northeast of Ruined Mine Captain’s House.