Tortown

Tortown is a house in Peter Tavy, West Devon District, England. Tortown is situated nearby to the peak Cox Tor, as well as near Sharp Tor.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Vixen Tor and Church of St Peter.

Vixen Tor

Peak

Photo: John Baker, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Vixen Tor is a tor on Dartmoor, England. The tor is on private land and since 2003 access by the public has been banned, causing protests and mass trespassing by hikers and climbers. Vixen Tor is situated 1½ miles southeast of Tortown.

Church of St Peter

Church

Photo: Rob Purvis, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Church of St Peter is situated 1¼ miles north of Tortown.

Windy Post: a wayside cross on open moorland 1.8km north of Sampford Spiney village

Wayside cross

Photo: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Windy Post: a wayside cross on open moorland 1.8km north of Sampford Spiney village is situated 1¼ miles southeast of Tortown.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cudlipptown and Tavistock.

Cudlipptown

Hamlet

Photo: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Cudlipptown or Cudliptown is a small village located near the western edge of Dartmoor National Park, northeast of Tavistock, and approximately one mile northeast of Peter Tavy. Cudlipptown is situated 2 miles north of Tortown.

Tavistock

Photo: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Tavistock is a town in Devon on the edge of Dartmoor. It was the birthplace of Sir Francis Drake. The name comes from the River Tavy, which runs through the town.