Holwell Quarry (dis)

Holwell Quarry (dis) is a quarry in Ilsington, Teignbridge District, England. Holwell Quarry (dis) is situated nearby to the archaeological site Beehive Hut, as well as near the peak Holwell Tor.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Haytor and Greator Rocks.

Haytor

Scenic viewpoint

Photo: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Haytor, also known as Haytor Rocks, Hay Tor, or occasionally Hey Tor, is a granite tor on the eastern edge of Dartmoor in the English county of Devon. Haytor is situated 3,000 feet southeast of Holwell Quarry (dis).

Greator Rocks

Peak

Photo: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Greator Rocks, Greater, or Grea Tor, is a dramatic granite tor on Dartmoor, England. It is a common climbing tor, like nearby Hound Tor. It is 371m above sea level.

Hound Tor

Peak

Photo: flissphil, CC BY 2.0.

Hound Tor is a tor on Dartmoor, Devon, England and is a good example of a heavily weathered granite outcrop. It is easily accessible, situated within a few minutes from the B3387 between Bovey Tracey and Widecombe-in-the-Moor.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Haytor Vale and Widecombe in the Moor.

Haytor Vale

Photo: RobThinks, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Ilsington is a village and civil parish situated on the eastern edge of Dartmoor, in the Teignbridge district, in the county of Devon, England. It is one of the largest parishes in the county, and includes the villages of Ilsington, Haytor Vale, Liverton and South Knighton.

Widecombe in the Moor

Photo: RobThinks, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Widecombe in the Moor is a village in Dartmoor, in the English county of Devon. The village sits within the Dartmoor National Park.

Manaton

Village

Photo: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Manaton is a village and civil parish in Teignbridge District, situated to the southeast of Dartmoor National Park, Devon, England. The 15th-century church, located in a prominent spot due north of the village green, is dedicated to St Winifred. Manaton is situated 2 miles north of Holwell Quarry (dis).

Holwell Quarry (dis)

Type: Quarry
Category: industry
Location: Ilsington, Teignbridge District, Devon, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

50.58589° or 50° 35′ 9″ north

Longitude

-3.76572° or 3° 45′ 57″ west

Open location code

9C2RH6PM+9P

OpenStreetMap ID

way 237012523

OpenStreetMap feature

landuse=quarry

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Beehive Hut and Holwell Tor.

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