Devon
West Devon District
Dartmoor Forest

Swincombe Reservoir

Swincombe Reservoir is a reservoir in , , . Swincombe Reservoir is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Fox Tor and Childe’s Tomb.

Peak
Photo: Herbythyme, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a relatively minor tor on in the county of , England. On the flank of the tor, about 500 m to the north stands - according to local legend, the last resting place of Childe the Hunter, an unfortunate traveller who died there during a blizzard.

Monument
Photo: Sarah Charlesworth, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Childe's Tomb is a granite cross on , , England. Although not in its original form, it is more elaborate than most of the crosses on Dartmoor, being raised upon a constructed base, and it is known that a kistvaen is underneath.

Church
Photo: Nigel Cox, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Princetown and Hexworthy.

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is a village in , in the county of . The village sits within the . At around 435 m above sea level, is the highest settlement on the moor.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet on , in , England. It lies on the West Dart River a mile upstream from . Historically in the parish of , since 1987 it has been in the civil parish of .

Village
is a popular tourist spot in the centre of , , England at grid reference SX672731. It lies at the end of the B3357 road, about 4.5 miles east of Two Bridges.

Swincombe Reservoir

Latitude
50.5303° or 50° 31′ 49″ north
Longitude
-3.9312° or 3° 55′ 52″ west
Open location code
9C2RG3J9+4G
Open­Street­Map ID
way 79410788
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­reservoir
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